MEXICO CITY, June 3 (Reuters) - Mexico said on Wednesday that goods complying with the rules of origin under the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA) would be exempt from a proposed 10% U.S.

South Africa is preparing to defend its trade practices after the US identified it among economies failing to prohibit imports produced through forced labour, potentially leading to new tariffs.

In March this year, the US initiated Section 301 investigations against India over allegations of excess capacity in manufacturing and the use of forced labour in global supply chains.

U.S. law bans goods made with forced labor, but the practice continues worldwide. The government is increasing enforcement, and companies risk lawsuits if they benefit from or unknowingly use forced labor.