US Forced-Labor Probe Could Hit Honduran Exports

Published on Honduras Daily · Jun 6, 2026 · Originally reported June 5, 2026 by Diario Roatán

Honduras could face US tariffs of 10 to 12.5% if a US trade office investigation finds forced labor in supply chains, though the government says no specific cases have surfaced and casts compliance as a chance to tighten labor inspection and supply-chain transparency.

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