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Trump Admin Replaces Expiring Tariffs with Section 301, Targeting Forced Labor

7/17/2026

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President Donald Trump's administration will replace expiring Section 122 tariffs on July 24, 2026 with Section 301 tariffs.
Treasury import-tax revenue fell from $31.4 billion in October to a $25.6 billion loss in June.
U.S. Trade Representative Jamieson Greer proposed 10 percent tariffs on 16 countries and 5 percent tariffs on 44 countries for forced-labor violations.
Trade lawyers expect the Section 301 tariffs to be imposed before the July 24 deadline and warn of challenges after the November 3 midterm elections.

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President Donald Trump's administration will replace expiring Section 122 tariffs on July 24, 2026 with Section 301 tariffs.
Treasury import-tax revenue fell from $31.4 billion in October to a $25.6 billion loss in June.
U.S. Trade Representative Jamieson Greer proposed 10 percent tariffs on 16 countries and 5 percent tariffs on 44 countries for forced-labor violations.
Trade lawyers expect the Section 301 tariffs to be imposed before the July 24 deadline and warn of challenges after the November 3 midterm elections.