Global Tariffs, Repackaged: USTR Announces New Section 301 Tariffs On A Broad Range Of Countries

On July 23, 2026, the Office of the United States Trade Representative (“USTR”) announced the implementation of new tariffs on imports from 60 foreign countries under Section 301 of the Trade Act of 1974. The tariffs generally range from 10% to 12.5% and apply to nearly all products from the covered countries, subject to extensive product-specific and country-specific exemptions. The new duties are effective July 24, 2026, and arise from USTR investigations announced earlier this year concerning foreign governments’ failure to prohibit imports made with forced labor.

Events Leading up to Section 301 Tariffs

On March 12, 2026, the USTR initiated 60 separate Section 301 investigations concerning the failure of various countries to impose and effectively enforce prohibitions on the importation of goods produced wholly or in part with forced labor. On June 2, 2026, the USTR determined that the identified acts, policies, and practices by these countries were unreasonable and burdened