On July 23, 2026, the White House issued a Presidential Memorandum directing the United States Trade Representative (USTR) to impose new Section 301 tariffs on imports from 60 economies that were investigated for failing to impose or effectively enforce prohibitions on the importation of goods produced with forced labor. The new tariffs follow the expiration of the prior 10% Section 122 tariffs on July 23rd, adding a new Section 301-based duty framework for covered imports from the investigated economies.
