The Office of the U.S. Trade Representative (USTR) has announced the final implementation of new Section 301 tariffs on imports from 60 economies. Depending on the country of origin and, in some cases, the product classification, the additional duties will range from 10% to 12.5%.

According to USTR, the new tariffs apply to merchandise entered for consumption, or withdrawn from a bonded warehouse for consumption, beginning at 12:01 a.m. Eastern Time on July 24. A limited “goods in transit” provision allows certain shipments that were loaded onto the final vessel before the effective time and entered by 12:01 a.m. Eastern Time on July 28 to avoid the additional duties.

The action follows the conclusion of USTR’s Section 301 investigations, which examined whether certain trading partners have failed to establish or effectively enforce prohibitions on the importation of goods produced with forced labor. The investigations were conducted under the direction of President Trump.

Under the final action, economies that have implemented, or committed to implement and enforce, meaningful forced labor import restrictions will generally be subject to an additional 10% tariff. Economies that have not adopted comparable measures will generally face an additional 12.5% tariff.

The Federal Register notice provides the complete list of affected countries, the applicable Harmonized Tariff Schedule (HTS) classifications, product-specific duty rates, and any exclusions or exemptions that apply. Importers should review the notice carefully to determine how these changes may affect their products and future entries.

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