Final Forced-Labor Section 301 Action: Product Scope Comes First
USTR took final action effective July 24, but economy, product, MFN, entry, and exception selectors still control the result.
No universal current U.S. tariff rate is available from country of origin alone.
Classification, product scope, origin, entry time, MFN treatment, Section 232 status, and exemptions can change the result. When any required selector is missing, the safe output is indeterminate / review required.
What the reviewed sources support
- USTR took final action rather than leaving the June proposal pending.
- The notice includes 10% and 12.5% event tiers, plus net-of-MFN formulas for specified economies.
- Those figures are not flat all-product country rates. Product schedules, MFN, entry time, exemptions, and Section 232 status can change the result.
What to do before pricing or filing
- Confirm the complete HTS classification and the product description used for entry.
- Check the current HTSUS and controlling Chapter 99 notes for the entry date.
- Evaluate product schedules, transition rules, Section 232 interaction, and exclusions.
- Keep the result in review-required state until every selector and source is resolved.
The Attahir Labs rate table and TariffShield use fail-closed containment while the legacy country snapshots lack current row-level provenance. They must not supply a current numeric customs result.
Reviewed official sources
- USTR — final forced-labor Section 301 action
- USTR — final-action prepublication notice
- USITC — current Harmonized Tariff Schedule
- CBP — determining duty rates
Checked through: July 25, 2026 at 22:30 UTC. Re-review required no later than July 28, 2026 at 04:01 UTC or sooner if an official source changes.
Disclaimer: Informational content only. Verify the current HTSUS and CBP instructions or use a licensed customs broker for an entry-specific decision.