The Philippines’ Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) says Philippine-made goods, including those exported to the United States, are not produced using forced labor. In a statement issued on Saturday, DFA spokesperson Analyn […] disputes the basis of the US decision that has led to higher tariffs on Philippine products. The DFA response follows Washington’s announcement that it will impose tariffs on 60 economies for failing to adequately implement and enforce a ban on imports of goods made with forced labor. Among the targeted countries is the Philippines, which is facing a tariff rate of 12.5%. The DFA maintains that the Philippines has demonstrated that its locally produced goods do not rely on forced labor, including those shipped to the US market. The DFA position addresses the US rationale linking tariff increases to enforcement gaps related to forced-labor imports, while the US action reflects a broader review that covers multiple economies rather than the Philippines alone.
DFA says Philippine exports to US are not made with forced labor after tariff move
The Philippines’ Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) says Philippine-made goods, including those exported to the United States, are not produced using forced labor. In a statement issued on Saturday,...
- The US announces tariff increases affecting 60 economies for not sufficiently enforcing bans on forced-labor imports.
- The Philippines is included among the targeted economies with a 12.5% tariff rate.
- The DFA says Philippine exports to the US are not produced using forced labor.
- The DFA statement disputes the basis cited by the US for the tariff hike.
- The DFA spokesperson characterizes Philippine locally produced goods, including export products, as not relying on forced labor.
The Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) on Saturday maintained that Philippine exports to the United States are not produced using forced labor, following Washington’s decision to raise tariffs on Philippine goods. “The Philippines has long demonstrated that its locally produced goods, including those exported to the US, do not rely on forced labor,” DFA spokesperson […]...Keep on reading: DFA disputes basis of US tariff hike
3 hours agoMANILA, Philippines – Philippine goods, including its exports to the United States, are not produced with the help of forced labor, the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) said on Saturday. The statement came after the US announced that it will impose tariffs on 60 economies, including 12.5 percent for the Philippines, for failure to impose and effectively enforce a prohibition on the importation of goods produced with forced labor. READ: PH cracks down on forced-labor goods “The Philippines has long demonstrated that its locally produced goods, including those exported to the US, do not rely on forced labor,” DFA spokesperson Analyn […]...Keep on reading: PH exports to US, local goods do not rely on forced labor – DFA
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