U.S. Continues Section 301 Tariffs on Certain Imports from China

Published Oct. 7, 2026

Key Points

• USTR will continue the July 6 and August 23, 2018, Section 301 actions, as modified, after receiving requests from domestic industries for their continuation.
• Many covered imports from China are subject to additional duties ranging from 7.5% to 25%, depending on the product and applicable tariff action.
• Domestic industry representatives said the actions continue to address unfair competition related to China’s technology transfer policies and practices and support U.S. production and investment.
• USTR will conduct a further statutory four-year review of both actions, which may result in further modifications.

T​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​he Office of the United States Trade Representative (USTR) will continue the two Section 301 actions involving imports from China that resulted from its investigation into China’s acts, policies, and practices related to technology transfer, intellectual property, and innovation. The actions impose additional duties on covered Chinese imports, with many products subject to rates ranging from 7.5% to 25%. USTR received requests from domestic industries to continue both actions before their respective four-year anniversary dates. As a result, neither action terminated in 2026. Both actions, as modified, will remain in effect while USTR conducts a further statutory four-year review.

Continuation of the Section 301 Actions

The July 6, 2018 and August 23, 2018 Section 301 actions, as modified, did not terminate on their respective four-year anniversary dates in 2026. USTR received requests from domestic industries to continue both actions.

For the July 6, 2018, action, USTR received:

• 68 requests from domestic producers
• 18 requests from trade associations

For the August 23, 2018, action, USTR received:

• 57 requests from domestic producers
• 19 requests from trade associations

Domestic industry representatives reported that China’s policies and practices underlying the tariff actions have persisted. They also reported that the actions have helped address unfair competition related to China’s technology transfer policies and practices, allowed U.S. industries to compete against Chinese imports, and encouraged domestic investment in new technologies, expansion of domestic production, and reshoring of vital industries.

Current Section 301 Tariff Rates

The existing Section 301 actions impose additional duties on certain imports from China. Depending on the product and applicable tariff action, covered products generally face additional duties ranging from 7.5% to 25%. Some products have higher rates following later Section 301 modifications.

Further Review of the Section 301 Actions

USTR will conduct a further statutory four-year review of both actions under Section 307(c)(3) of the Trade Act. It will publish a separate notice or notices describing the review process. Interested parties will have an opportunity to submit comments on:

• The effectiveness of the actions in achieving the objectives of the investigation
• Other actions USTR could take
• The effects of the actions on the U.S. economy
• The effects of the actions on U.S. consumers

The two actions will remain in effect during the review, subject to possible further modifications.

Importers should continue to check the applicable Section 301 tariff provisions for imports from China and monitor USTR notices for changes resulting from the review.

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