Section 301
Category: trade
US tariffs of 7.5-25% on Chinese goods under the Trade Act of 1974.
Section 301 refers to the US Trade Act of 1974 provision that authorizes the President to impose tariffs on countries engaging in unfair trade practices. Since 2018, the US has imposed Section 301 tariffs of 7.5%-25% (and higher in 2025-2026) on hundreds of billions of dollars of Chinese imports across four lists. These tariffs are in addition to normal MFN duties and significantly affect cross-border e-commerce sellers importing from China.
Examples
- • A seller importing electronics from China to the US may face an additional 25% Section 301 tariff on top of the standard HTS duty rate.
- • The US Trade Representative maintains four lists of Chinese products subject to Section 301 tariffs; sellers must check if their products fall on any list.
- • Section 301 tariffs can be excluded through a tariff exclusion process, but most exclusions have expired or are limited.