Tariff & Trade News
Duty, ban, quota and nomenclature changes; cross-border trade trends and figures. Every story links to primary sources and reference codes.
#USA All news
- 03.08.2026 Trade & Markets #USA #Import #E-commerce #Duties #Logistics
US extends duties to mail parcels, sets $2,500 informal entry threshold
On July 24, 2026, the US allowed its temporary 10% Section 122 global tariff to expire while new Section 301 forced-labor duties of 10–12.5% took effect for 60 economies, and ordinary import duties reached postal shipments for the first time as the new informal entry process now covers mail shipments valued up to $2,500, replacing the former $800 de minimis threshold. - 03.08.2026 Regulation #USA #Import #Duties
US applies Section 338 for the first time: 50% duty on Canadian goods Aug 19
Three proclamations signed on July 20, 2026 impose a 50% additional tariff on Canadian motor vehicles, alcoholic beverages and dairy products — the first-ever use of Section 338 of the Tariff Act of 1930 to impose duties. USMCA preferences do not exempt covered goods, and the tariff takes effect August 19. - 31.07.2026 Regulation #USA #Import #Duties
US sets 25% tariff on Brazilian goods, effective July 22, 2026
On July 15, 2026, the US president directed Trade Representative Jamieson Greer to impose an additional 25% tariff on Brazilian-origin goods following a Section 301 investigation. The duty itself does not apply immediately — it takes effect for goods entered for consumption on or after 12:01 a.m. eastern time on July 22, 2026, with a fairly broad exemption list attached. - 31.07.2026 Regulation #USA #Import #Duties
US imposes 100% tariff on patented drugs and APIs from July 31, 2026
A 100% Section 232 duty on patented pharmaceuticals and active pharmaceutical ingredients took effect in the US on July 31, 2026 for 17 Annex III companies, with all other manufacturers following on September 29, 2026. - 15.07.2026 Regulation #USA #Import #Duties #Trade agreements
US shelves aircraft and jet engine tariffs, gives partners 180 days
President Trump signed Proclamation 11040 following a Section 232 investigation into imports of commercial aircraft, jet engines and parts, but declined to impose immediate tariffs. Commerce and USTR now have 180 days to negotiate with trading partners, with tariffs possible if talks fail. - 13.07.2026 Regulation #USA #Import #Duties
US Section 122 10% global tariff expires July 24 amid court fight
The 150-day statutory window for the 10% global Section 122 surcharge, imposed February 24, 2026, closes on July 24; though a trade court struck the duty down, an appellate stay has kept collection in place until the deadline.