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

A Section 301 measure is a U.S. trade action that can impose an additional duty on covered goods from a specified country. The measure title indicates that the listed goods may receive an extra tariff treatment based on the applicable product classification and origin rules. The stated percentage is not repeated here; verify the current official measure and its legal scope before relying on it.

This type of measure typically affects importers whose merchandise is classified under covered Harmonized Tariff Schedule (HTSUS) subheadings and is considered a product of the named country. The additional duty is generally assessed in addition to the ordinary customs duty and any other applicable trade measures. Importers should distinguish country of origin from the shipping country and confirm whether exclusions, quota provisions, special programs, or entry-specific requirements apply.

What to check

• Confirm the product’s correct HTSUS classification, including all relevant statistical suffixes, rather than relying only on a product description.
• Verify the article’s country of origin under U.S. origin rules; do not assume origin is the same as the export or transit country.
• Check the current official Section 301 measure, product scope, effective provisions, and any exclusions or modifications before filing entry data.
• Review whether other measures—such as antidumping or countervailing duties, safeguards, or fees—may also apply to the same merchandise.
• Ask a customs broker or trade specialist to review uncertain classification, origin, scope, or documentation issues before importation.