Should governments use tariffs to punish trading partners for forced labor practices?

Context

Tariffs are taxes on imported goods that governments can use as leverage in trade disputes. When countries suspect trading partners of using forced labor, some policymakers argue tariffs punish bad actors and incentivize labor reforms, while others worry they raise consumer prices, trigger retaliation, and may be ineffective at changing behavior. The debate intensifies when major economies like the US investigate forced labor practices across dozens of trading partners simultaneously.