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

A Section 301 measure is a U.S. trade action that can impose an additional duty on covered products connected to a specified country or trade practice. In this case, the measure record is described as concerning forced labor and Uruguay. The additional duty is generally charged on top of the product’s ordinary customs duty and any other applicable trade measures; it does not replace them.

The measure typically affects importers bringing covered merchandise into the United States when the product’s tariff classification (HTSUS subheading), country of origin, and applicable entry conditions match the measure. The importer is responsible for declaring the correct classification, origin, and additional-duty reporting information. This matters because an incorrect declaration can lead to duty bills, corrections, penalties, or shipment delays. Confirm the measure’s exact scope and legal requirements using current official U.S. government sources or a qualified customs broker.

What to check

• Match the product’s full HTSUS classification to the measure’s listed tariff lines; do not rely only on the product name.
• Confirm the product’s country of origin under U.S. customs origin rules, rather than assuming it is the country of shipment or the seller’s location.
• Check the official measure instructions for the effective entry conditions, additional-duty reporting requirements, exclusions, and any product-specific notes.
• Determine whether other duties or trade remedies apply at the same time and whether the measure permits or requires any special treatment.
• Keep supplier records, bills of materials, production information, and origin documents that support the declaration, and ask a customs broker to review uncertain cases.