Today U.S. Senator Sherrod Brown (D-OH) led colleagues in calling on the president to maintain Section 301 tariffs, which are currently under interagency review by the Biden Administration. The U.S. imposed Section 301 in 2018, Section 301 tariffs were instituted by the Trump Administration, following an investigation by the United States Trade Representative, to combat China’s unfair anticompetitive policies. In a letter, the senators warn that China’s cheating remains as pervasive as ever, and that any reduction in the size or scope of the tariffs would undermine American producers and their workers.

“Generations of free trade agreements that prioritize multinational corporations have devastated our communities, harmed our economy, and crippled our job market. Keeping the 301 tariffs in place and increasing the tariffs where necessary maintains a critical piece of a pro-worker trade agenda,” wrote the senators. “Any reduction in the 301 tariffs allows China to gain a competitive advantage over hardworking Americans. American workers can compete with anyone if they have a level playing field, and now is not the time to roll back support. We strongly urge you to maintain or increase the 301 tariffs to stand with American workers and hold China accountable.”

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