Tariff News & Trade Policy Tracker
Stay current on U.S. tariffs, Section 301 and 232 actions, IEEPA rulings, and global trade shifts that hit your landed cost, with a plain-English read on why each one matters.
Last update logged September 23, 2026
Commerce defines zero-rate specialty pharma products and eligible jurisdictions
Commerce issued guidance for which specialty pharmaceutical products can receive a zero ad valorem Section 232 tariff rate under Proclamation 11020, named eligible jurisdictions, and opened an ongoing process for urgent U.S. health need requests.
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Japanand 2 morePharmaceuticals, Pharmaceutical ingredients, Orphan drugs, Nuclear medicinesHTS 9903.04.69HTS 9903.04.60HTS 9903.04.70+1USTR allocates remaining FY 2027 raw cane sugar TRQ
USTR allocated the remaining 55,993 metric tons raw value of the FY 2027 in-quota tariff-rate quota for imported raw cane sugar across named supplying countries. The notice applies to entries under the raw cane sugar TRQ for FY 2027.
AustraliaBarbadosBelizeBoliviaColombiaand 3 moreRaw cane sugar, SugarChapter 17Trump and Xi meet September 24 with the China truce and 178 tariff exclusions expiring November 9-10
President Xi visits the White House on September 24, 2026, and U.S. and Chinese negotiators opened talks in New York on September 20 with a truce extension on the agenda. The truce expires November 10. The night before, at 11:59 p.m. on November 9, the 178 China Section 301 product exclusions and the one-year suspension of the port fees and the proposed 100% duties on cranes and chassis both run out.
ChinaSection 301 exclusions, Ship-to-shore cranes, Intermodal chassis, Port cargo-handling equipmentHTS 9903.88.69HTS 9903.88.70USTR sets hearing in Section 301 probe of Germany pharma pricing
USTR announced a public hearing for September 22, 2026 in its Section 301 investigation of Germany's acts, policies, and practices tied to persistent underpayment for innovative pharmaceutical products. The notice is procedural and does not announce tariffs or other remedies.
GermanyPharmaceuticalsCBP sets October 6 for IEEPA refunds on finally liquidated entries
CBP told the Court of International Trade on September 15, 2026 that Phase 3 of its IEEPA refund system opens on October 6, 2026. Phase 3 covers finally liquidated entries, but only for importers that hold a court reliquidation order and gave CBP a valid importer of record number by July 30, 2026.
Import ban replaces 50% duty for certain Canadian dairy products
A proclamation excludes certain Canadian products from importation into the United States beginning September 29, 2026. The ban applies to products listed in the annex that were already subject to additional duties under Proclamation 11047.
CanadaDairyCanadian motor vehicle 50% duty scope changes take effect September 15
A proclamation changes which Canadian products are covered by the additional 50% duty imposed under Proclamation 11048. Some products are added and some are removed, with the revised scope effective for entries on or after September 15, 2026.
CanadaMotor vehicles, Auto partsCanadian alcohol 50% duty scope changes take effect September 15
A proclamation revises the list of Canadian products subject to the 50% additional duties previously imposed under Section 338. Some products are added to the duty list and some are removed, effective September 15, 2026.
CanadaAlcoholic beveragesImport ban replaces 50% duty for some Canadian alcoholic beverages
A proclamation excludes certain Canadian alcoholic beverages from importation into the United States, replacing the existing additional duty for those goods. It affects products listed in the annex that were already subject to the earlier Canada alcohol action.
CanadaAlcoholic beveragesImport ban replaces 50% duty for some Canadian motor vehicles
This proclamation excludes certain Canadian motor vehicle products from importation into the United States starting September 29, 2026. It applies to products listed in the annex that were already subject to the additional duties imposed under Proclamation 11048.
CanadaMotor vehicles, Auto partsCanada's counter-tariffs on C$27.6 billion of U.S. goods take effect
Canada began collecting surtaxes of 15%, 25% or 50% on C$27.6 billion of U.S. goods at 12:01 a.m. on September 8, 2026. The measures answer the 50% U.S. Section 338 duties that took effect on August 22 and match them dollar for dollar. Washington responded the same day with the import bans and scope changes covered elsewhere on this tracker.
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United StatesSteel, Aluminum, Dairy, AppliancesUSTR updates four China Section 301 product exclusions
USTR issued conforming amendments to four China Section 301 product exclusions after USITC changed certain HTSUS statistical reporting categories. The notice keeps the pre-existing exclusion coverage aligned with the updated reporting numbers.
ChinaSection 301 exclusions, Pump parts, Other plastic articlesChapter 99HTS 8413.91.9039HTS 8413.91.9046+4Executive order restricts certain foreign bulk-power equipment transactions
An executive order declares a national emergency over foreign-supplied bulk-power system equipment and bars certain acquisitions, imports, transfers, or installations after the order date when the Energy Department finds specific national security risks.
Proclamation delays Section 338 duties on certain Canadian imports
A proclamation postpones the effective date of previously announced Section 338 additional duties on certain imports from Canada. It also directs agencies to suspend collection as needed and process any refunds under applicable law and CBP procedures.
CanadaAlcoholic beverages, Dairy, Motor vehicles, Auto partsSection 232 tariffs hit unmanned aircraft systems and components
A proclamation imposes new Section 232 duties on certain unmanned aircraft systems, docking stations, and components. Importers face 100% or 25% duties depending on the product, with later timing for some components and capped rates for certain qualifying origins.
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SwitzerlandLiechtensteinEuropean Unionand 1 moreUnmanned aircraft systems, UAS components, UAS docking stations, Thermal imaging UASHTS 9903.08.21HTS 9903.08.22HTS 9903.08.23+4Trade court upholds the end of $800 de minimis duty-free entry
On August 13, 2026 a three-judge panel of the Court of International Trade ruled that the President had authority under IEEPA to suspend duty-free de minimis entry for shipments worth $800 or less. The challenge by auto parts distributor Detroit Axle failed, so low-value parcels keep paying duty, and Congress has already repealed the exemption permanently from July 1, 2027.
Polysilicon Section 232 sets price floors and 15% duty
A proclamation establishes a Section 232 minimum import price program for polysilicon and certain derivatives, and adds a 15% duty on covered imports from December 4, 2026. It also creates a Commerce onshoring program that can grant Section 232 duty relief for approved investments.
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United Kingdomand 2 morePolysilicon, Ingots, Wafers, Solar cellsCommerce seeks comments on adding 14 Section 232 derivative products
Commerce requested comments on a proposal to add 14 derivative articles to the scope of Section 232 aluminum, steel, and copper duties. The proposal covers products ranging from aluminum powder and cables to trailers, cranes, and certain filled steel containers.
Quartz surface products face a 4-year safeguard tariff-rate quota
This proclamation imposes a 4-year safeguard tariff-rate quota on certain quartz surface products. It applies to covered imports from all countries unless excluded under USMCA, certain free trade agreement rules, CBERA treatment, or developing-country thresholds.
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MexicoCosta RicaDominican RepublicEl Salvadorand 2 moreQuartz surface productsHTS 6810.99.0020HTS 6810.99.0040HTS 7020.00.6000UK patented pharmaceuticals tariff cut from 10% to 0%
Commerce published a notice cutting the tariff on patented pharmaceuticals and associated pharmaceutical ingredients from the United Kingdom from 10% to 0%. The change applies to covered goods entered or withdrawn for consumption on or after July 31, 2026.
United KingdomPharmaceuticals, Pharmaceutical ingredientsHTS 9903.04.63100% Section 232 pharma tariff reaches every other company on September 29
Proclamation 11020 put a 100% Section 232 duty on imported patented pharmaceuticals and their ingredients. It started on July 31, 2026 for the companies listed in Annex III and reaches every other company on September 29, 2026. Generics and biosimilars are not covered.
European UnionJapanSouth KoreaSwitzerlandLiechtensteinUnited KingdomPatented pharmaceuticals, Active pharmaceutical ingredients, Branded drugsUSTR imposes Section 301 tariffs on goods from 60 economies
USTR is imposing Section 301 tariffs on all products of 60 investigated economies, with exemptions in annexes to the notice. Most rates are 10% or 12.5%, and some economies are subject to a capped total duty net of the product's MFN rate.
BangladeshCambodiaCanadaChinaEuropean Unionand 3 moreAll products, Textiles, Apparel, CottonHTS 9903.05.20HTS 9903.05.84HTS 9903.05.37+350% duty imposed on certain Canadian goods over dairy dispute
A proclamation imposes an additional 50% ad valorem duty on certain products of Canada. The action is framed as a Section 338 response to Canada's dairy TRQ allocation measures for cheeses of all types under USMCA.
CanadaDairy, CheeseSection 232 creates reduced-duty aluminum investment program
This proclamation directs Commerce to create a program that lets approved companies import certain primary aluminum at half the otherwise applicable Section 232 duty rate. The benefit is tied to plans to build, expand, or refurbish US primary aluminum production capacity.
50% additional duty set on certain Canadian products
A proclamation imposes an additional 50% duty on certain products of Canada identified in Annex II, effective August 19, 2026. The action is framed as a Section 338 response to Canada's treatment of U.S. motor vehicle exports.
CanadaMotor vehicles, Auto partsUSTR imposes 25% Section 301 tariffs on Brazil imports
USTR determined that certain Brazilian acts, policies, and practices are actionable under Section 301 and imposed a 25% additional duty on imports from Brazil. The measure applies from July 22, 2026, with exemptions listed in annexes to the notice.
BrazilAll imports, Digital trade, Electronic payment services, EthanolHTS 9903.05.01HTS 9903.05.02HTS 9903.05.03+1Global Supply Chains Face Pressure as Retaliatory Measures Expand
Major U.S. trading partners are preparing coordinated counter-tariff actions in response to recent American trade policy changes, raising the risk of prolonged trade volatility.
CanadaEuropean UnionChinaCross-border manufacturing inputs, Retail goodsUSTR Expands Hearings as New Tariff Investigations Accelerate
The USTR has expanded Section 301 hearings covering imports from China, Vietnam, Mexico, India, and several EU economies, with preliminary tariff recommendations expected by early summer.
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VietnamMexicoIndiaEuropean UnionSemiconductors, Batteries, Electric vehicles, SteelCourt of International Trade Orders Government to Begin Refunding IEEPA Tariffs
The Court of International Trade ruled that all importers of record whose entries were subject to IEEPA tariffs are entitled to refunds, with CBP requesting about 45 days to build ACH refund functionality.
CBP Launches $166B Tariff Refund Portal After Supreme Court Ruling
After the Supreme Court struck down IEEPA-based tariffs, CBP launched the CAPE portal letting over 330,000 importers reclaim $166B in duties, with refunds expected within 60-90 days.
€93B Counter-Tariff Package Gains Momentum Across Europe
EU officials are moving closer to approving a €93 billion retaliatory tariff package targeting key U.S. exports, affecting agriculture, aerospace, machinery, and consumer products.
European UnionAgriculture, Aerospace, Machinery, Consumer products50% Tariffs Now Apply to Steel, Aluminum & Copper on Full Customs Value
Effective April 2, 2026, Section 232 tariffs were revised so articles made entirely or almost entirely of steel, aluminum, or copper face a flat 50% tariff on full customs value rather than just metal content.
Courts Continue Reviewing Legality of Temporary 10% Import Tariff
Legal challenges against the temporary 10% global tariff continue in federal courts, with importers remaining liable while litigation proceeds.
USTR Initiates Section 301 Investigations Into Structural Excess Manufacturing Capacity Across 16 Economies
USTR launched Section 301 investigations into 16 economies over structural excess capacity in sectors including steel, aluminum, autos, batteries, semiconductors, chemicals, and electronics.
ChinaEuropean UnionJapanMexicoVietnamIndiaand 10 moreSteel, Aluminum, Autos, BatteriesUSTR Initiates 60 Section 301 Investigations Into Failures to Ban Forced-Labor Imports
USTR launched Section 301 investigations into 60 economies for failing to impose and enforce bans on importing goods produced with forced labor.
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Sri Lankaand 55 other economiesAll products of an investigated economyNew Tariff System Targeting Countries That Acquire Goods/Services from Iran
The Administration established a process to impose additional tariffs on imports from countries that directly or indirectly acquire goods or services from Iran.
10% Global Tariff Imposed Under Section 122 of the Trade Act of 1974
Hours after the SCOTUS ruling, the President imposed a flat 10% surcharge on most U.S. imports under Section 122, effective Feb 24 and limited to 150 days unless Congress extends it.
Treasury Secretary Confirms Section 122 Tariff Increase to 15% Expected This Month
Treasury Secretary Bessent confirmed the Section 122 global surcharge will rise from 10% to 15% (the statutory maximum), though no formal implementing order had been issued as of the update.
Supreme Court Rules IEEPA Cannot Be Used to Impose Tariffs (Learning Resources v. Trump)
In a 6-3 decision, the Supreme Court held that IEEPA does not authorize the President to impose tariffs, striking down all IEEPA-based duties; CBP stopped collecting them effective February 24.
Additional 25% Duty on Products of India Terminated
An Executive Order eliminated the additional 25% ad valorem duty on imports of articles of India, terminating specified Chapter 99 headings effective February 7, 2026.
IndiaAll Indian-origin goods that carried the additional dutyChapter 99USMCA MHDVs: Process to Apply 232 Tariff Only on Non-U.S. Content
Commerce published procedures allowing importers of USMCA-qualifying medium/heavy-duty vehicles to document U.S. content so the 25% Section 232 tariff applies only to non-U.S. content value.
United StatesCanadaMexicoMedium-duty vehicles, Heavy-duty vehicles, Vehicle partsChapter 87Worried about your tariff exposure?
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