How will the Section 301 Tariffs interact with Section 232 Tariffs?

Q: How will the Section 301 Tariffs interact with Section 232 Tariffs?

Updated as of 20 August 2026. Products currently subject to Section 232 tariffs and investigations are not automatically exempted from Section 301 tariffs. Exporters are advised to refer to Annexes I and II, Part A, of the Federal Register Notice by the Office of the United States Trade Representatives for the list of goods exempted from the 12.5% tariffs under Section 301.

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Updated as of 20 August 2026.

Products currently subject to Section 232 tariffs and investigations are not automatically exempted from Section 301 tariffs. Exporters are advised to refer to Annexes I and II, Part A, of the Federal Register Notice by the Office of the United States Trade Representatives for the list of goods exempted from the 12.5% tariffs under Section 301.

How will the Section 301 Tariffs interact with Section 232 Tariffs?

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