Duties, tariffs and fees
Section 301
Section 301 duties are tariffs that the U.S. Trade Representative imposes on products of a country whose acts, policies or practices it finds actionable.
What does Section 301 mean?
Section 301 of the Trade Act of 1974 lets the U.S. Trade Representative (USTR) act against the acts, policies or practices of a foreign economy. The action is often an additional duty on products of that economy.
Section 301 duties apply to many products of China. For example, HTSUS heading 9903.88.01 adds 25 percent to the regular duty for goods on its list. USTR has extended some product exclusions.
On July 23, 2026, USTR announced actions in 60 forced labor investigations. Products of these economies entered from July 24, 2026 pay a Section 301 duty of 10 or 12.5 percent, with exemptions.
For some economies the rate is net of the normal duty. CBP also lists Section 301 actions on products of Brazil and Nicaragua, each with its own Chapter 99 headings.
What does it mean for your shipment?
Check the Section 301 status of each product and origin before you quote a landed cost. We confirm the Chapter 99 lines, the rate and any exclusion on your entries.
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