The United States Trade Representative (USTR) is seeking public comment on the potential implementation of tariffs of up to 25 percent on a long list of goods by six U.S. trading partners.
The USTR first initiated investigations into 10 jurisdictions in June 2020 concerning whether digital service taxes (DSTs) adopted or under consideration in each territory discriminated against U.S. digital companies. The agency concluded in January that DSTs in the United Kingdom, Austria, Spain, Italy, India, and Turkey were subject to action under Section 301 of the Trade Act of 1974 for placing such burdens on U.S. companies.
