Section 301 Forced-Labor Proposed Tariffs: 60 Economies, 10%/12.5%, and Deadlines

Informational only - not legal advice.

What changed

USTR announced on June 2, 2026 that it made findings in 60 Section 301 investigations relating to failures to impose and effectively enforce forced-labor import prohibitions. The Federal Register published the notice on June 5, 2026.

USTR proposes additional duties on all products of the investigated economies except products listed in Annex A and other special categories described in the notice.

Proposed rates

USTR also describes a textile and apparel mechanism for certain products at a reduced Section 301 rate.

Affected economies

The notice covers 60 investigations. USTR separates the affected economies into a broad list of economies alleged to lack sufficient forced-labor import prohibitions and a smaller group alleged to have enforcement failures despite a prohibition or similar regime.

For RefundArrow's existing country pages, the proposed action is especially relevant to: Australia, Brazil, Canada, China, India, Indonesia, Israel, Japan, Malaysia, Mexico, Saudi Arabia, Singapore, South Korea, Switzerland, Taiwan, Thailand, United Arab Emirates, United Kingdom, Vietnam, and EU member countries represented in the EU entry.

Key dates

What importers should do now

1. Treat this as a proposed tariff risk, not a current duty.
2. Map sourcing by country and HTS against the 60-economy list.
3. Identify goods potentially within Annex A or special textile treatment.
4. Track USTR's final action and any CBP Chapter 99 implementation guidance.
5. Keep this separate from IEEPA CAPE refunds and Section 122 litigation.

Frequently Asked Questions

Did USTR propose new Section 301 tariffs for forced-labor enforcement failures?

Yes. On June 2, 2026, USTR announced determinations and proposed additional duties on products of investigated economies, with Federal Register publication on June 5, 2026.

Are the proposed forced-labor Section 301 tariffs currently being collected?

No. They are proposed actions subject to comment and hearing deadlines. Importers should not enter them as current duties unless USTR later finalizes an action and CBP issues implementation guidance.

What rates did USTR propose?

USTR proposed 10% for economies with a forced-labor import prohibition, commitments, or a partial regime, and 12.5% for other investigated economies, subject to exclusions and special treatment described in the notice.