{"id":4571,"date":"2026-07-24T05:30:00","date_gmt":"2026-07-24T05:30:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.bocintl.com\/web\/?p=4571"},"modified":"2026-07-28T20:10:50","modified_gmt":"2026-07-28T20:10:50","slug":"blast-612-us-trade-representative-office-imposes-10-12-5-tariffs-on-imports","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.bocintl.com\/web\/blast-612-us-trade-representative-office-imposes-10-12-5-tariffs-on-imports\/","title":{"rendered":"Blast #612 US Trade Representative Office Imposes 10-12.5% Tariffs on Imports"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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CSMS # 69326983 – GUIDANCE: Section 301 Forced Labor Import Duties<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The purpose of this message is to provide guidance regarding the Office of the United States Trade Representative\u2019s action imposing 10 percent to 12.5 percent tariffs on imports from sixty economies with certain exemptions, under section 301 of the Trade Act of 1974, effective July 24, 2026. This action was announced by the United States Trade Representative on July 23, 2026. See USTR Section 301 Forced Labor Action.<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

GUIDANCE<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

This guidance provides instructions for importers, brokers, and filers on submitting entries to U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) on imports from the sixty economies specified below entered for consumption, or withdrawn from warehouse for consumption, on or after 12:01 a.m. Eastern Standard Time on July 24, 2026.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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USTR Takes Action in Forced Labor Section 301 Investigations<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

WASHINGTON<\/strong> \u2013 Today, Ambassador Jamieson Greer is taking final action, at President Trump\u2019s direction, under Section 301 of the Trade Act of 1974 by imposing tariffs on 60 economies for their failure to impose and effectively enforce a prohibition on the importation of goods produced with forced labor. Today\u2019s action comes after the Office of the United States Trade Representative\u2019s (USTR) investigations, which included two rounds of public hearings, more than 2,100 public comments, and engagement with our trading partners to remedy these longstanding concerns.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cPresident Trump recognizes that decades of moral suasion have not eradicated forced labor from global supply chains. The United States has had a forced labor import ban for nearly a century, and rigorously enforces it; it\u2019s well past time for our trading partners to do the same,\u201d said Ambassador Greer<\/strong>. \u201cToday\u2019s action will begin to correct what is both a human rights abuse and distortive trade practice to improve the welfare of workers everywhere. I am encouraged by the trading partners who have moved quickly to adopt forced labor import prohibitions, and look forward to ensuring their effective enforcement.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

To view the pre-publication version of the Federal Register Notice, click here<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

To read USTR\u2019s Fact Sheet, click here<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Background<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Section 301 of the Trade Act of 1974, as amended (Trade Act), is designed to address unfair foreign practices affecting U.S. commerce. Section 301 may be used to respond to unjustifiable, unreasonable, or discriminatory foreign government acts, policies, or practices that burden or restrict U.S. commerce. A Section 301(b) investigation examines whether the acts, policies, or practices are unreasonable or discriminatory and burden or restrict U.S. commerce.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

At the specific direction of the President, on March 12, 2026, the U.S. Trade Representative initiated 60 investigations related to the failure of various economies to impose and effectively enforce a prohibition on the importation of goods produced with forced labor. On April 28 and April 29, 2026, USTR and the Section 301 Committee convened public hearings regarding these investigations. Pursuant to Section 303(a) of the Trade Act, USTR also held consultations with more than 45 of the governments of the economies subject to the investigations. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

On June 2, 2026, the U.S. Trade Representative determined under Section 301 of the Trade Act that the acts, policies, and practices of the 60 investigated economies related to the failure to impose and effectively enforce a prohibition on the importation of goods produced with forced labor is unreasonable and burdens or restricts U.S. commerce, and are thus actionable under Section 301(b) of the Trade Act. As a result of this determination, the U.S. Trade Representative proposed responsive action and invited the public to provide written comments on the proposed action by July 6, 2026. USTR received, reviewed, and analyzed over 1,600 written comments on the proposed responsive action. From July 7 to July 9, USTR also held public hearings regarding proposed responsive action in the investigations, at which over 100 witnesses provided testimony and responded to questions. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Consistent with the specific direction of the President, the U.S. Trade Representative has made the following determinations:<\/p>\n\n\n\n