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CSMS #69326983 · GUIDANCE: Section 301 Forced Labor Import Duties

📌 ETDETA brief — importer impact summary (educational)

Brief takeaway: New Section 301 duties tied to forced-labor concerns may add extra tariffs on imports from sixty named economies starting July 24, 2026.

What changed: According to the notice, USTR imposed additional tariffs of 10 percent to 12.5 percent on imports from sixty economies under Section 301 of the Trade Act of 1974, with certain exemptions, announced July 23, 2026. The notice states these duties apply to goods entered for consumption, or withdrawn from warehouse for consumption, on or after 12:01 a.m. EST on July 24, 2026, using new Chapter 99 HTSUS headings.

Who's affected: The notice names imports from sixty economies, citing Algeria (heading 9903.05.20) and Angola (heading 9903.05.21) at a 12.5 percent additional rate as examples. It cites Chapter 99 headings 9903.05.20 onward, referencing exemptions in headings 9903.05.85–9903.05.92 and 9903.06.10 range, with an attachment mapping Chapter 1–97 HTSUS classifications to the Chapter 99 headings.

What to review:
- Review whether your country of origin is among the sixty economies listed in the notice and its attachment.
- Check the attachment mapping Chapter 1–97 classifications to the corresponding Chapter 99 headings with your broker.
- Confirm whether the cited exemption headings (9903.05.85–9903.05.92 and the 9903.06.10 range) may be relevant to your products.
- Review entry timing against the July 24, 2026 effective date.

This is general information, not legal advice and not a compliance determination — confirm specifics with a licensed customs broker or trade counsel.

Official notice

GUIDANCE: Section 301 Forced Labor Import Duties The purpose of this message is to provide guidance regarding the Office of the United States Trade Representative’s action imposing 10 percent to 12.5 percent tariffs on imports from sixty economies with certain exemptions, under section 301 of the Trade Act of 1974, effective July 24, 2026. This action was announced by the United States Trade Representative on July 23, 2026. See USTR Section 301 Forced Labor Action . GUIDANCE This guidance provides instructions for importers, brokers, and filers on submitting entries to U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) on imports from the sixty economies specified below entered for consumption, or withdrawn from warehouse for consumption, on or after 12:01 a.m. eastern standard time on July 24, 2026. Please see the attachment for the Chapter 1 to 97 HTSUS classifications, which correspond to the Chapter 99 headings. The following Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States (HTSUS) classifications will be subject to Section 301 duties as follows: 9903.05.20 : Except for products described in headings 9903.05.85–9903.05.92, articles the product of Algeria will be assessed an additional ad valorem duty rate of 12.5%. 9903.05.21 : Except for products described in headings 9903.05.85–9903.05.92, articles the product of Angola will be assessed an additional ad valorem rate of duty of 12.5% . 9903.05.22 : Except for products described in headings 9903.05.85–9903.05.92 and 9903.06.10–9903.

Source: CBP CSMS · Read the official notice ↗

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This update is a general educational summary based on public CBP CSMS / Federal Register information. It is not legal advice, customs broker advice, a final classification, duty determination, entry instruction, or compliance determination. Importers should confirm applicability, effective dates, HTSUS/Chapter 99 reporting, rates, refunds, PSC procedures, and filing instructions with their licensed customs broker, trade counsel, and/or CBP.