# United States Trade Representative

Washington Opens Broad Section 301 Probe of 16 Partners, Raising Stakes for Global Trade

The U.S. has launched Section 301 investigations into 16 trading partners, including China and the EU, reviving a unilateral tool that could lead to tariffs or other penalties. The move signals Washington’s widening concerns about foreign industrial and digital practices and raises new risks for global supply chains and the multilateral trading order.