On June 2 local time, the Office of the United States Trade Representative (USTR) issued an announcement stating that it has concluded its Section 301 investigation into enforcement of import bans on goods made with forced labor covering 60 economies, and proposed imposing additional Section 301 tariffs of either 10% or 12.5% on imports originating from relevant economies. The proposed measures are currently open for public comment and have not yet taken formal effect.
Chinese Mainland and the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region of China are grouped under the 12.5% tariff tier.
Under the proposed USTR framework, two tiers of extra tariffs will apply across jurisdictions:
10% Additional Tariff
Applicable to economies that have enacted relevant prohibitions, pledged to roll out corresponding regulatory regimes, or implemented partial control measures, including Canada, the European Union, Mexico, Indonesia, Pakistan and others.
12.5% Additional Tariff
Applicable to economies determined to have not established or effectively enforced pertinent regulatory systems, encompassing Chinese Mainland, the Hong Kong SAR of China, Japan, the Republic of Korea, India, Vietnam, Singapore, Australia, Brazil, Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates, Switzerland and another 54 economies in total.
USTR specified the proposed extra tariffs will in principle cover all imported goods from subject economies, while select products qualify for tariff exemptions.
Per appendices attached to the announcement, eligible exempted items mainly consist of: certain agricultural products; pharmaceuticals, vaccines and medical supplies; chemicals and select industrial raw materials; aircraft and aerospace components; specific electronic components; precious metals such as gold and silver; steel, aluminum, motor vehicles and auto parts already subject to Section 232 tariffs; and commodities complying with rules set forth under the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA).
Per USTR’s procedural schedule:
Deadline for hearing applications: June 22, 2026
Deadline for submission of written public comments: July 6, 2026
Commencement of public hearings: July 7, 2026
Cutoff for post-hearing supplementary submissions: five calendar days following hearing closure
This procedural timeline means the proposed tariffs remain subject to public comment and formal hearings, leaving room for revisions to final tariff rates and coverage scope.
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