USTR schedules hearings on Section 301 probes into Vietnam

The Office of the U.S. Trade Representative next month will hold virtual hearings to inform Section 301 investigations into Vietnam’s currency and timber practices, according to Federal Register notices published this week. Public comments on the probes were due earlier this month. The investigations were launched in early October. The hearing on the Section 301 investigation “concerning Vietnam’s acts, policies, and practices related to the import and use of illegally harvested or traded timber” is set for Dec. 28. The...