Client Alert: July 23, 2026

On July 23, 2026, the U.S. Trade Representative announced the results of the Section 301 investigation into unfair trade practices of 60 U.S. trading partners as it relates to alleged deficient forced labor prevention measures.  The new tariffs for covered products begin at 12:01 am EDT on July 24, 2026.  For cargo that is already on the water, the rates apply starting at 12:01 a.m. EDT on July 28, 2026.  There are also many exempt goods from the Section 301 (forced labor) tariffs by HTS code as listed in the Annex II of the Federal Register Notice to be published soon.  Annex II includes goods that are exempt from all 60 countries as well as lists that apply to specific countries of origin. Below is a summary of the Section 301 (forced labor) tariffs by country. Countries with * after the names indicate that the Section 301 duty is the amount necessary to bring the combined MFN and Section 301 rate to 10%. If the MFN rate is already 10% or higher, the Section 301 duty is zero.