8 confirmed changes from official sources
Implementing Certain Tariff-Related Elements of a Trade and Security Agreement Between the American Institute in Taiwan and the Taipei Economic and Cultural Representative Office in the United States
On September 5, 2025, President Trump issued Executive Order 14346 (Modifying the Scope of Reciprocal Tariffs and Establishing Procedures for Implementing Trade and Security Agreements). Executive Order 14346 directed and authorized the Secretary of Commerce (Secretary) and the United States Trade Representative (Trade Representative) to implement the terms of any framework trade and security agreement or final trade and security agreement concluded between the United States and a foreign trading partner that involve the national emergency declared in Executive Order 14257 of April 2, 2025 (Regulating Imports with a Reciprocal Tariff to Rectify Trade Practices that Contribute to Large and Persistent Annual United States Goods Trade Deficits), or threats to the national security found pursuant to Section 232 of the Trade Expansion Act of 1962 (Section 232). On January 15, 2026, the American Institute in Taiwan (AIT) and the Taipei Economic and Cultural Representative Office in the Unite
9903 · USTR §301
Initiation of Section 301 Investigation and Request for Public Comments: Vietnam's Acts, Policies, and Practices Related to Intellectual Property Protection and Enforcement
Pursuant to section 182(a)(2) of the Trade Act of 1974, as amended (Trade Act), the U.S. Trade Representative (Trade Representative) identified Vietnam as a priority foreign country due to Vietnam's denial of adequate and effective protection of intellectual property (IP) rights and its denial of fair and equitable market access to persons that rely on IP protection. Pursuant to section 302(b)(2) of the Trade Act, the Trade Representative is initiating a Section 301 investigation of the acts, policies, and practices of the Government of Vietnam related to IP protection and enforcement that resulted in the identification of Vietnam as a priority foreign country. The Office of the U.S. Trade Representative (USTR) proposes to determine that these acts, policies, and practices are actionable under section 301(b). USTR invites interested persons to submit written comments concerning the issues covered in the investigation.
9903 · USTR §301
Notice of Determination and Request for Comments Concerning Action Pursuant to Section 301: Brazil's Acts, Policies, and Practices Related to Digital Trade and Electronic Payment Services; Unfair, Preferential Tariffs; Anti-Corruption Enforcement; Intellectual Property Protection; Ethanol Market Access; and Illegal Deforestation
The United States Trade Representative (Trade Representative) has determined that certain of Brazil's acts, policies, and practices at issue in this investigation are actionable under Section 301(b) and Section 304(a) of the Trade Act of 1974, as amended (Trade Act). The Trade Representative is proposing action, including tariffs on articles of Brazil and certain exemptions, and invites comments from the public.
9903 · USTR §301
Smartphones from China (HTS 8517.13) now subject to 20% Section 301 tariff
USTR final rule imposes 20% Section 301 tariff on smartphones and mobile phones from China, removing prior de minimis exemption.
8517.13.0000 · CN · USTR §301
USMCA-origin steel furniture tariff exemption partially revoked
Furniture from Mexico (HTS 9403.20) claiming USMCA preference subject to 25% duty if steel content does not meet updated rules of origin.
9403.20.0015 · MX · Federal Register
Vietnam women's trousers subject to new 46% reciprocal tariff
CBP has implemented 46% reciprocal tariffs on women's denim trousers from Vietnam under executive order, effective May 28, 2025.
6204.62.4010 · VN · CBP
Lithium-ion batteries (China) tariff increased to 25%
Section 301 tariff on lithium-ion batteries (HTS 8507.60) increased from 7.5% to 25% per USTR final rule.
8507.60.0020 · CN · Federal Register
Section 301 tariff on Chinese laptops and computers raised to 14.5%
USTR has increased Section 301 tariffs on HTS 8471.30 (portable computers) from 0% to 14.5% effective June 1, 2025.
8471.30.0100 · CN · Federal Register
All data sourced from CBP, USTR, Federal Register, and USITC HTSUS. Estimate only — confirm with your customs broker.