Forced-labor Section 301 — Russian Federation — 12.5% additional duty

A Section 301 measure is a U.S. trade action addressing what the U.S. government determines to be an unreasonable or discriminatory foreign trade practice, or a burden on U.S. commerce. It can add an additional duty to goods from a specified country or other defined scope. The additional duty is separate from the product’s normal customs duty and is generally assessed in addition to it.

An importer is typically affected when the product’s country of origin, tariff classification, and entry date fall within the measure’s scope. The phrase “forced labor” may describe the policy concern or a measure title, but forced-labor enforcement can involve different authorities and requirements, including import prohibitions under Section 307 of the Tariff Act. Confirm the measure’s actual legal authority, scope, and applicable tariff provisions in official sources rather than relying only on a title.

What to check

• Confirm the product’s correct Harmonized System (HTS) classification, including any required statistical suffix.
• Verify the product’s country of origin under U.S. origin rules; the shipping country is not always the origin country.
• Read the measure’s scope and exclusions to determine whether the specific product, component, or supply chain is covered.
• Check the official tariff instructions for the applicable additional-duty reporting number and entry requirements.
• Review current Customs and Border Protection guidance, and ask a customs broker or trade counsel to assess uncertain classification, origin, or forced-labor issues.