Decree 502-26 gives Dominican customs a case-by-case power, not the prohibition USTR was grading. The Dominican Republic pays 12.5 per cent, Trinidad pays 10.
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Dominica News Online and NOW Grenada report the OECS and Morocco explored new trade, investment and economic cooperation opportunities during a promotion week.
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USTR judged 60 economies against eight elements of forced-labour enforcement and none passed. What that means for CARICOM capacity and the next round.
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Guyana says a new 12.5% US tariff linked to forced labour will not disadvantage its exporters and it will lobby for removal, per INews Guyana and Demerara Waves
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The Bahamas pays a 12.5 per cent US forced-labour tariff and Trinidad and Tobago pays 10 per cent. Both legislated in June 2026, ten days apart.
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Mexican outlets report the United States will apply a tariff to Mexico and dozens of countries from Friday over forced labour failings. Figures differ.
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CARICOM turns 53 on 4 July 2026. A clear-eyed birthday scorecard: the historic 2025 free-movement launch, the CCJ and shared institutions, weighed against a single market where intra-regional trade is still only about 15% of the total.
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