The US Imposes Section 301 Tariffs on Vietnam: Compliance Pressure on ASEAN Manufacturing Chains and Restructuring of Regional Division of Labor

The United States, citing inadequate enforcement of the forced labor import ban, imposed an additional 12.5% Section 301 tariff on Vietnam. This move not only affects Vietnam's exports to the US, but also triggers chain reactions in supply chain compliance and investment flows within the ASEAN region.