What are the new Section 301 tariffs and when will they take effect for Singapore?

Q: What are the new Section 301 tariffs and when will they take effect for Singapore?

Updated as of 20 August 2026. On 23 July 2026 (EST), the Office of the United States Trade Representative (USTR) announced new tariff action under Section 301 of the Trade Act of 1974 on 60 economies for failure to impose or effectively enforce a forced labour import prohibition. Singapore is one of these 60 economies. Singapore’s exports to the US are subject to an ad valorem 12.5% tariff rate, which took effect from 24 July 2026 (EST). The Section 122 tariff of 10% has expired. [1] Further details on the new Section 301 tariffs can be found in the following Federal Register Notice by the Office of the USTR (“the Notice”). [1] On 20 February 2026, the US Supreme Court struck down the ‘reciprocal’ tariffs that had been implemented under the International Economic Emergency Powers Act (IEEPA). On the same day, the US announced a tariff of 10% under Section 122 of the Trade Act of 1974 on all US imports, from countries worldwide, for 150 days. As of July 24, 2026, 12:01 a.m. Eastern Standard Time, the 10% global tariffs under Section 122 of the Trade Act of 1974 expired.

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Updated as of 20 August 2026.

On 23 July 2026 (EST), the Office of the United States Trade Representative (USTR) announced new tariff action under Section 301 of the Trade Act of 1974 on 60 economies for failure to impose or effectively enforce a forced labour import prohibition. Singapore is one of these 60 economies. Singapore’s exports to the US are subject to an ad valorem 12.5% tariff rate, which took effect from 24 July 2026 (EST). The Section 122 tariff of 10% has expired.[1]

Further details on the new Section 301 tariffs can be found in the following Federal Register Notice by the Office of the USTR (“the Notice”).

[1] On 20 February 2026, the US Supreme Court struck down the ‘reciprocal’ tariffs that had been implemented under the International Economic Emergency Powers Act (IEEPA). On the same day, the US announced a tariff of 10% under Section 122 of the Trade Act of 1974 on all US imports, from countries worldwide, for 150 days. As of July 24, 2026, 12:01 a.m. Eastern Standard Time, the 10% global tariffs under Section 122 of the Trade Act of 1974 expired.

What are the new Section 301 tariffs and when will they take effect for Singapore?

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