Forced-labor Section 301 — Norway — 12.5% additional duty

A Section 301 measure is a U.S. trade action under Section 301 of the Trade Act. It may impose an additional duty on merchandise covered by the measure, often called a Section 301 additional duty or trade remedy duty. The measure title may identify a country, product group, or policy concern, but the title alone does not determine whether an item is covered.

This type of measure typically affects U.S. importers of covered products associated with the specified country of origin or other scope conditions. The importer must determine the product’s tariff classification, customs country of origin, and whether the measure’s product description or tariff-line list applies. Any additional duty is generally owed in addition to ordinary customs duty and other applicable fees, so an incorrect declaration can create underpayment, recordkeeping, or compliance problems.

What to check

• Confirm the product’s HTSUS classification using the full tariff description, not only a commercial product name.
• Verify the customs country of origin under applicable origin rules; the shipping location is not necessarily the country of origin.
• Read the measure’s scope, exclusions, and any product-specific descriptions to determine whether the merchandise is covered.
• Check the current official tariff instructions for the applicable additional-duty provision, entry reporting requirements, and any exceptions.
• Keep classification, origin, sourcing, and product-composition records, and ask a customs broker or trade counsel to review uncertain cases.