USTR Imposes New Section 301 Tariffs on Imports from 60 Economies Effective July 24, 2026

The Office of the United States Trade Representative (USTR) has announced new Section 301 tariffs ranging from 10% to 12.5% on imports from 60 economies, effective 12:01 a.m. ET on July 24, 2026. The new duties apply to goods entered for consumption, or withdrawn from warehouse for consumption, on or after the effective date.

The USTR also determined that a tariff-rate quota (TRQ) to allow a certain volume of textiles and apparel produced in Bangladesh, Cambodia, Indonesia and Malaysia to be imported into the United States free of this new Section 301 duty was appropriate. The TRQ is based on the country’s importation of U.S. cotton.

Key Impacts

• Additional duties of 10% or 12.5% will apply depending on the country of origin.

• Impacted countries include China, Canada, Mexico, Vietnam, India, Thailand, the European Union, Japan, South Korea, the United Kingdom, Taiwan, and numerous others.

• Importers must report the applicable new Chapter 99 tariff numbers when filing entries.

Important Exemptions

Several products and programs remain exempt from the new duties, including:

• Goods loaded and in transit prior to July 24, 2026, and entered before July 28, 2026

• Pharmaceuticals and pharmaceutical-use products

• Civil aircraft and related parts/components

• Certain semiconductor products

• Steel, aluminum, copper, and related derivative products already covered by separate trade actions

• Donations of food, clothing, medicine, and other humanitarian goods

• Informational materials such as books, publications, films, artwork, and news media

• Qualifying Chapter 98 entries

• Certain textile and apparel products covered under CAFTA-DR and other specific trade programs

• Products of Canada and Mexico that qualify for duty-free treatment under the USMCA remain exempt. 

Importer Action Items

• Review affected sourcing countries immediately.
• Confirm proper Chapter 99 classifications and exemption eligibility.
• Evaluate landed cost impacts on entries effective July 24 and beyond.
• Coordinate with your customs broker to ensure accurate entry filing and duty assessment.

Summary

The action implements new Section 301 duties ranging from 10% to 12.5% on imports from 60 economies based on USTR's forced-labor investigation.

• 17 countries subject to the flat 10% additional duty.
• 38 countries subject to the flat 12.5% additional duty.
• 5 net-of-MFN combined-rate economies: EU and Taiwan capped at 10%, and Japan, South Korea/Korea, and Switzerland capped at 12.5%.

For the complete list of affected economies, HTSUS classifications, exemptions, and filing instructions, please review the full CBP guidance here: CSMS # 69326983 - GUIDANCE: Section 301 Forced Labor Import Duties 

Questions? Contact your Deringer representative for assistance in assessing the impact on your imports and supply chain.

Due to the rapidly changing application and modifications of duty rates, please note that Deringer is not responsible for coordinating the timing of U.S. entry and imposed tariff rates.