Hundreds of companies and governments seek exemptions as U.S. weighs new 12.5% Section 301 tariffs
The Office of the United States Trade Representative (USTR) has proposed a 12.5% Section 301 tariff on 59 jurisdictions plus the EU, arguing they have not effectively barred imports made with forced labor. American Sugar Refining has voiced support for higher duties on imported refined sugar and opposed excluding those imports from the tariff scope. If implemented, the policy would directly benefit domestic sugar processors, while the summary does not cite any specific listed companies or futures contract tickers.