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Section 301 China exclusions updated for new HTS numbers from July 1, 2026
USTR amended four Section 301 China product exclusions under HTSUS 9903.88.69 to match ten-digit HTSUS changes effective July 1, 2026. The amended exclusions cover goods now under 8413.91.9039, 8413.91.9046, 8413.91.9059, 8413.91.9099, 3926.90.9915 and 3926.90.9920. ACE accepts the amended exclusions from noon on September 23, 2026. CBP says importers who paid these duties on entries from July 1 to September 22, 2026 should file a PSC for a refund.
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We apply the amended exclusions to the entries we file from noon on September 23, 2026. When we report 9903.88.69, we do not report the Section 301 China Chapter 99 number. If you imported goods under these HTSUS numbers from China since July 1, 2026, ask us to review those entries. CBP says the refund route is a PSC within the PSC period, or a protest within the protest period after liquidation.
CBP detailed Section 301 forced-labor duties on imports from 60 economies
CBP announced that the U.S. Trade Representative imposed additional duties of 10 percent to 12.5 percent under Section 301 of the Trade Act of 1974 on imports from sixty listed economies, effective July 24, 2026. The message listed the Chapter 99 HTSUS headings for each country's rate and set out exemptions, including for goods already in transit before the effective date, civil aircraft, pharmaceuticals, donations, informational materials, and certain goods from Canada, Mexico, the EU, UK, and other economies with separate trade terms. It also explained how the duties apply to goods entered under Chapter 98 provisions.
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When this notice took effect, we applied these Section 301 rates to entries of goods from the listed economies based on the country of origin and HTSUS classification, using the Chapter 99 headings and any exemption that applied. This message is now more than two months old, and later CSMS messages may have changed rates, exemptions, or country coverage. Clients with entries from any of these sixty economies should ask us to review their current filings against the latest guidance.
CBP detailed 25 percent Section 301 tariff on Brazilian goods effective July 22, 2026
CBP announced guidance implementing a 25 percent Section 301 tariff on most products of Brazil, effective July 22, 2026, under a USTR action. The message listed HTSUS heading 9903.05.01 for the additional duty and several exemption headings, including goods already in transit, certain listed products, civil aircraft parts, pharmaceutical articles, aluminum, steel, copper, vehicle and wood products, donations, and informational materials. It also set the required order for reporting Chapter 98 and 99 numbers on entry summaries and addressed foreign trade zone admission for affected goods.
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At the time, this guidance applied to entries of Brazilian-origin goods filed on or after July 22, 2026, and we applied the additional duty and exemption codes as instructed. Later CSMS messages may have changed the rates, exemptions, or duty status described here. Clients with entries of Brazilian goods should ask us to review their specific entries to confirm which rules currently apply.
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