Forced-labor Section 301 — Honduras — 10% additional duty

A Section 301 measure is a U.S. trade remedy used to address certain foreign trade practices considered unfair or harmful to U.S. commerce. When a measure is described as related to forced labor and tied to Honduras, it generally means that covered merchandise connected with the specified country of origin may face an additional duty when entered into the United States. The official measure details control; the title alone is not enough to determine whether a product is covered.

The key professional terms are country of origin, tariff classification, additional duty, and scope. The additional duty is normally applied on top of the ordinary duty, if any, for the product’s Harmonized Tariff Schedule (HTSUS) classification. Importers should verify both the product’s correct classification and whether its origin and facts fall within the measure’s legal scope. A customs broker or trade attorney may be needed for difficult origin, assembly, sourcing, or forced-labor questions.

What to check

• Confirm the measure’s official scope, including the covered origin, products, HTSUS provisions, and any exclusions or exceptions.
• Classify the merchandise correctly under the HTSUS; do not rely only on a supplier’s product description or tariff code.
• Document country of origin by reviewing where the product was produced or substantially transformed, including the roles of components and processing in different countries.
• Check the current official entry instructions and additional-duty reporting requirements before filing the entry.
• Maintain supply-chain records and forced-labor due-diligence evidence, and obtain broker or legal advice when the facts or scope are uncertain.