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U.S. import tariffs can vary by country of origin, product classification, legal authority, effective date, and available exclusions or exemptions. This tariff tracker brings those details together in one place, making it easier to see which measures are active, scheduled, paused, or expired—and understand which goods may be affected when new rates take effect.
Start with the current tariff overview for a quick look at the measures affecting U.S. imports today. Then browse the latest updates in reverse chronological order for details about tariff rates, effective dates, affected products, policy status, and what each change may mean for U.S. importers. Not sure how a tariff update may affect your imports? Our licensed customs brokers can help you understand what may apply to your goods and what to do next.
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Section 301 tariffs of 10% to 12.5% effective for goods from 60 U.S. trading partners |
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25% Section 301 tariff on goods imported from Brazil. |
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Removal of de minimis exemption on ecommerce shipments valued at $800 or less |
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25% Tariff on all non-USMCA automobiles |
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50% tariff on steel, aluminum, and copper articles from ALL countries |
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Effective tariff rate of 31% on goods imported from the U.S. |
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25% tariff on steel, aluminum, and automobiles from the U.S. |
The President issued an action delaying the imposition of Section 338 tariffs on Canada until August 22, 12:01 a.m. eastern time. This action was made in response to ongoing negotiations between parties from Canada and the U.S. to relax or remove trade barriers on dairy products, automotive products, and alcoholic beverages.
This new date overrides the original August 19 date of enactment attached to Proclamation 11046.
The White House issued a presidential action on August 13 that levies new tariffs on unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) and related components. The tariffs vary based on factors like HTS code, ad valorem percentage, and the dates at which they come into effect.
Other UAS tariffs of 25 to 100% may be applied at dates specified in later Federal Register notices.
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The Court of International Trade ruled against Detroit Axle’s challenge to the 2025 repeal of the de minimis exemption. Specifically, the court found that the International Emergency Economic Powers Act allows the president to rescind the exemption, distinguishing that authority from the use of IEEPA to impose tariffs invalidated by the U.S. Supreme Court in February 2026.
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Negotiations continue between representatives of the U.S. and Canada regarding the imposition of Section 338 tariffs scheduled to take effect on August 19. Those tariffs, which are currently set at the section’s 50% statutory ceiling, would impact goods usually given preferential treatment under the United States-Mexico-Canada Act.
The White House issued a new presidential action on August 6th establishing a framework for minimum import prices on several imported polysilicon goods. This order contrasts with previous commodity-specific orders issued under Section 232 in that it does not simply apply a 15% tariff to polysilicon imports: it sets pricing expectations for the first arms-length sale of the goods in the U.S. and any downstream commodities derived from those initial goods.
Furthermore, the order provides that importers can certify that their first arms-length sale in the U.S. will occur above the MIP, and that failure to provide documentation to support that certification will result in a specific tariff that is equal to whichever MIP applies.
Significantly, the order authorizes CBP to permanently prohibit importation of covered items from entities that provide certifications found to be either “materially inaccurate” or “materially violated”, though these terms are not defined at this time.
While the provisions in the order do not take effect until December 4th, importers should also note that it directs the Department of Commerce and CBP to monitor and restrict importers who attempt to stock up on affected goods before the effective date.
On August 3, a coalition of 25 states filed suit against the offices of the President, U.S. Trade Representative, and U.S. Customs and Border Protection seeking invalidation of the Section 301 tariffs applied to 60 U.S. trade partners on June 23.
The plaintiffs claim the new tariffs are intended to reproduce those imposed via the International Emergency Economic Powers Act, which were invalidated by the U.S. Supreme Court in February. They cite the nearly uniform rates applied to the affected countries and the brevity of the investigatory process among reasons the court should find these tariffs invalid, despite being applied under the tried-and-tested mechanism of Section 301.
The White House responded by stating that the new tariffs were enacted within its legal powers to target burdensome trade practices.
In a presidential action published on July 23, 2026, the White House announced new tariffs of 10% to 12.5% on commodities imported from sixty trade partners. The tariffs were invoked under Section 301 of the Trade Act of 1974 after a months-long investigation by the U.S. Trade Representative. They apply to goods entered or withdrawn from warehouse for consumption on or after 12:01 a.m. eastern time.
The action cites failure by the named economies to establish or adequately enforce protections against manufacturing processes that incorporate forced labor into their supply chains as justification for the imposition of the new tariffs. In most cases, the action applies a simple 10% or 12.5% tariff to goods imported from each trade partner, with exceptions for certain commodities and notable differences in language for those who signed reciprocal trade agreements throughout 2025 and early 2026.
Japan, Korea, Switzerland, Taiwan, and the European Union are treated differently from other countries in this action due to their established agreements. The Section 301 tariffs applied to these countries “top up” applicable column 1 duty rates to match the applicable threshold of 10% or 12.5%, with exceptions for specified commodities.
The action does not affect products that otherwise enter the country free of duty from Canada or Mexico under the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement or qualifying textile and apparel goods from CAFTA-DR member nations. Additionally, the new tariffs do not stack with Section 232 duties on specified steel, aluminum, copper, automotive, wood, semiconductor, and vehicle products.
In a notice of action posted on July 15, the U.S. Trade Representative announced it will impose 25% ad valorem tariffs on goods imported from Brazil, with exceptions specified in the notice.
The exceptions listed include hundreds of HTS subheadings, notably beef, which has increased significantly in price per pound through 2026 and is expected to continue to do so per U.S. Department of Agriculture projections.
Other commodities excluded from the 25% tariffs on Brazilian imports include:
Importantly, this tariff does not replace the standard rate of duty found in the HTS: rather, both duties apply. The 25% Section 301 tariff and most favored nations rates stack, so a commodity with a 5% duty would be subject to the additional 25% for a total rate of 30%. The document’s language also expressly provides for other applicable Chapter 99 duties to stack, along with AD/CVDs.
The new tariff does not apply to products subject to Section 232 tariffs named in this notice.
This tariff on Brazilian imports is scheduled to go into effect at 12:01 AM ET, July 22, 2026.
United States Trade Ambassador Jamieson Greer released a statement on July 1 announcing that the United States-Canada-Mexico Agreement (USMCA) would not be renewed for an additional 16 years at this time. The trade agreement will now be subject to yearly reviews and renegotiations, though the three parties have the option to renew the agreement for another 16 years should they choose to do so.
The agreement, which is known as CUSMA in Canada and T-MEC in Mexico, replaced the North American Free Trade Act (NAFTA) in 2018, and provides preferential duty rates to importers in participating countries who adhere to its rules of origin. However, it is the position of the current U.S. administration that the agreement has failed to satisfactorily reconcile the U.S. trade deficit.
U.S. representatives are scheduled to meet with their counterparts in Mexico to continue bilateral trade negotiations.
On June 3, 2026, Executive Order 14411 was published to the official White House website. The order mandates significant changes to foreign Importer of Record (IOR) requirements, the use of informal entries, and the circumstances under which an entry must be backed by a customs bond or other supporting assets.
At the center of this initiative is a clear focus: greater transparency, verification, and accountability for the IOR.
Increased Focus on Importer Identity
The order introduces expanded requirements for identifying importers, including:
This represents a shift toward full visibility into who is responsible for imported goods, limiting the use of unclear or lightly structured entities.
Ongoing Verification & "Good Standing"
Beyond initial onboarding, CBP will introduce:
Importers that fail to meet these standards may face restrictions on their ability to import.
Financial Accountability Requirements
Identity and compliance will be directly tied to financial responsibility. All importers can expect to be impacted by:
Stricter Rules for Foreign Importers
Foreign-based importers will be subject to:
Additional Enforcement Measures
While importer identity is the focus, the order also calls for:
What This Means for Importers
This order marks a shift toward a more controlled and transparent import environment.
Companies should begin reviewing:
Opportunity Moving Forward
While these changes increase regulatory expectations, they also create an opportunity for importers to strengthen compliance programs and improve supply chain visibility.
Further news and directives regarding this executive order are expected between June and December.
In accordance with the Supreme Court’s February 20th ruling against the legality of tariffs enacted via the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA), US Customs and Border Protection (CBP) will stop collecting these increased duties, effective 12:00 a.m. eastern time on February 24.
Among the tariffs invalidated by the Supreme Court’s findings are:
The president responded by invoking Section 122 of the Trade Act of 1974, setting a 10% global tariff to take effect on 2/24. He has since announced that the global tariff rate will be raised to the 15% maximum permitted under the act, though this change has not yet been officially documented. Tariffs invoked under Section 122 expire after 150 days.
India and the United States reached an agreement for the framework of a trade deal on February 6. Part of this deal has already been enacted: the US government agreed to reduce reciprocal tariffs on goods from India to 18%. This means the 25% ad valorem duty rate assessed in Executive Order 14329 no longer applies.
Once the interim phase of this agreement passes successfully, the US will exempt select commodities such as aircraft parts, diamonds, gems, and generic pharmaceuticals from duties when imported from India.
The deal also opens up the Indian market to more exports from the US. Medical devices, in particular, won’t be subject to “restrictive import licensing procedures”.
January 15, 2026: Tariffs on Semiconductor Parts Used in AI Chips
A 25% ad valorem tariff has been applied to certain semiconductor parts. The affected items are vital to the construction of artificial intelligence (AI) chips.
The scope of the order is narrow and doesn’t imply a sweeping tariff on all semiconductors, but lists the following covered products:
The tariffs will not apply to covered products imported for uses that strengthen the US technology supply chain or expand domestic manufacturing capacity of semiconductor derivatives.
Details of the trade deal reached between the United States and the Republic of Korea (South Korea) this past November have been released.
The same 15% rule applies to products of South Korea subject to reciprocal tariffs via IEEPA. For instance, if you were to import IEEPA-affected goods with a Column 1 duty rate of 10%, you would need to add 5% to reach the 15% mandate. Goods from South Korea that were previously exempt from tariffs continue to be exempted.
The US has established new frameworks for new trade deals with Switzerland and Liechtenstein, which will see cumulative reciprocal tariffs on the two countries limited to 15%. This is similar to an agreement struck with the European Union earlier in the year.
Switzerland and Liechtenstein have agreed to reduce their own tariffs on US-sourced agricultural and industrial products. These include specific types of fish, fruit, nuts, chemicals, and liquors. The two countries will also work to reduce non-tariff barriers to US trade, such as restrictions on poultry from US farms.
The trade plans are still being finalized and are expected to go into effect in early 2026.
November 13, 2025: Cessation of Reciprocal Tariffs on Certain Foods
The White House released a list of foods which will no longer be subject to reciprocal tariffs. The list is based on goods which are in high demand, but cannot be produced in sufficient quantities stateside. Among the commodities specified are:
Certain fertilizers have also been added to this list. The tariff reduction went into effect on 11/13.
The White House released a fact sheet on November 1 providing details about the trade deal reached between US and Chinese trade officials during the president’s recent trip to South Korea.
The following measures are scheduled to go into effect on November 10, 2025:
The Section 301 and heightened reciprocal tariff exemptions are scheduled to expire on November 10, 2026.
For its part, China has agreed not to impose stricter export controls on critical, rare earth minerals and to begin purchasing soybeans from the US again. They will also work to prevent fentanyl precursor chemicals from being exported to the US, suspend their own retaliatory tariffs, and pause increased port fees on US vessels.
The trip also resulted in reciprocal trade agreements with Malaysia and Cambodia, trade negotiation frameworks with Thailand and Vietnam, and further partnerships with the Republic of Korea to increase US shipbuilding efforts.
A completed section 232 investigation into buses, medium and heavy-duty vehicles (MHDVs), and their associated key parts (MHDVPs) has resulted in the following tariff increases, effective at 12:01 a.m. eastern daylight time.
If final assembly takes place in the US, the manufacturers of these vehicles who use foreign-sourced MHDVPs can also qualify for a duty offset equal to 3.75% of the total value of products they assemble in a given year.
New port fees announced by the U.S. Trade Representative will apply to the following vessels when docking in the US:
Collection of these new fees is limited to five times per year per vessel.
The 25% tariff on non-USMCA goods from Mexico remains in effect.
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