Section 301 tariffs
Section 301 of the Trade Act of 1974 lets the U.S. Trade Representative act against foreign acts, policies and practices that are unreasonable or discriminatory and burden U.S. commerce, including by adding duties on imports.
In effect today
- Section 301 forced-labor tariffsForced-labor tariff (Section 301)In effectSince Jul 24, 2026
- Section 301 tariff on BrazilBrazil trade-practices tariff (Section 301)In effectSince Jul 22, 2026
- Section 301 tariff on NicaraguaNicaragua labor and human-rights tariff (Section 301)In effectSince Jan 1, 2026
- Section 301 China tariff increases from the 2024 four-year review2024 China tariff increases (Section 301)In effectSince Sep 27, 2024
- Section 301 tariffs on China, Lists 1 to 4AChina tariff (Section 301)In effectSince Jul 6, 2018
Ended, suspended or not yet in effect
- Section 301 China maritime action: ship-to-shore cranes and intermodal chassisPort crane and chassis tariff (Section 301)SuspendedFrom Nov 10, 2026
- Section 301 duties on Ukrainian products over intellectual property protection (2002-2005)Ukraine piracy sanctions (Section 301)EndedJan 23, 2002 to Aug 29, 2005
- Section 301 duties on EU products over the EU banana regime (1999-2001)EU banana-dispute tariff (Section 301)EndedMar 3, 1999 to Jun 30, 2001
- Section 301 duties on certain cheeses, wine, spirits and foods (EEC enlargement, 1987)EEC grain-dispute tariff (Section 301)SuspendedSince Jan 30, 1987