USTR Finalizes Section 301 Forced-Labor Tariffs on Over 80 Trading Partners

The Office of the US Trade Representative finalized a broad Section 301 tariff action on July 23, 2026 covering more than 80 trading partners, taxing imports at 10% or 12.5% depending on the country's enforcement record on forced-labor import bans. The new duties, which took effect at midnight, replaced Trump's temporary 10% global Section 122 tariff that expired the same day. Trading partners facing the baseline 10% rate include Canada, Mexico, India, and the United Kingdom. The action followed a public comment period that closed July 6 and hearings held July 7.