U.S. Announces Final Section 301 Tariffs on Certain Imports from Brazil
Official Resources
The Office of the United States Trade Representative (USTR) has issued its final determination under Section 301 of the Trade Act of 1974, imposing an additional 25% duty on certain products imported from Brazil.
The action follows a year-long investigation into Brazil's trade practices and affects thousands of tariff classifications while exempting several key commodities.
Key Highlights
Additional Duty: 25%
Authority: Section 301 of the Trade Act of 1974
Federal Register Publication: July 20, 2026
Effective Date: July 22, 2026
Country Affected: Brazil
Action: New Section 301 trade remedy on certain imports from Brazil
Why This Action Was Taken
USTR concluded that several Brazilian government acts, policies, and practices burden or restrict U.S. commerce.
The investigation addressed issues including:
Digital trade and electronic payment systems
Market access restrictions
Intellectual property protection
Anti-corruption enforcement
Environmental and trade-related policies
Other practices determined to disadvantage U.S. businesses
Effective Date
The additional 25% Section 301 duty applies to merchandise entered for consumption, or withdrawn from warehouse for consumption, on or after 12:01 a.m. EDT on July 22, 2026.
In-Transit Exception
Merchandise loaded onto its final mode of transportation before 12:01 a.m. EDT on July 22, 2026, may qualify for the temporary in-transit exception if it is entered for consumption or withdrawn from warehouse by 12:01 a.m. EDT on July 29, 2026.
Products Covered
The final action applies to thousands of HTSUS classifications across a wide range of industrial and manufactured goods.
Examples include:
Steel and metal products
Machinery
Industrial equipment
Wood products
Chemicals
Various manufactured articles
Importers should carefully review the published Annex to determine whether their HTSUS classifications are subject to the additional duty.
Major Exclusions
Several significant Brazilian exports are excluded from the new Section 301 duties, including:
Coffee
Beef
Orange juice
Certain aerospace products and aircraft components
Certain energy products
Additional strategic products identified in the Annex
Duty Reporting Requirements
For products covered by this action, importers should expect to report:
The applicable Chapter 99 Section 301 tariff number
The standard HTSUS classification
Any other applicable trade remedy duties, when required
As with other Section 301 actions, the additional duty is generally assessed in addition to the normal Column 1 duty rate and any other applicable duties unless a specific exclusion or exception applies.
Importers should review tariff stacking requirements before filing entries.
Juno's Recommendations
Juno Customs Solutions recommends that importers:
Review all sourcing from Brazil.
Identify affected HTSUS classifications.
Determine whether any exclusions apply.
Update landed cost calculations.
Review purchase agreements for duty allocation.
Coordinate with your customs broker before shipments arrive.
How Juno Customs Solutions Can Help
Our Trade Compliance team can assist with:
HTSUS classification reviews
Section 301 applicability analysis
Duty impact calculations
Chapter 99 reporting requirements
Entry filing reviews
Supply chain and sourcing assessments
If your company imports products from Brazil, now is an excellent time to conduct a proactive compliance review before these additional duties take effect.
For questions regarding these changes, please contact us at brokerage@junocustoms.com