USTR Announces Proposed Section 301 Tariffs on 60 Countries

On June 2, 2026, the United States Trade Representative (USTR) determined that 60 countries have failed to adequately prohibit and enforce restrictions on the importation of goods produced with forced labor. Under Section 301 of the Trade Act of 1974, USTR found that these practices are unreasonable and place a burden on U.S. commerce, making them subject to action under Section 301(b).

USTR proposed new Section 301 tariffs on imports from 60 countries under investigation for allegedly failing to prohibit and effectively enforce restrictions on goods produced with forced labor.

• Under the proposal, imports from certain countries—including Canada, Ecuador, the European Union, Mexico, Indonesia, Pakistan, Argentina, Bangladesh, Cambodia, El Salvador, Guatemala, Malaysia, Taiwan, and the United Kingdom—would be subject to a 10% tariff. 
• USTR determined that these countries either have forced labor import restrictions that are not effectively enforced, have committed to strengthening their forced labor laws and enforcement, or maintain only partial import restrictions.
• Imports from the remaining 46 countries covered by the investigation would be subject to a 12.5% tariff.

To read the Press Release, click here.

To read the Federal Register Notice, click here.

To view the Report, click here.

A public comment docket for the investigations is available here, with comments due by July 6, 2026.

The RV Industry Association will continue to provide information as it becomes available. For a comprehensive overview of tariffs currently enacted, view the tariff tracker. 

For additional information, please contact Samantha Rocci, Director of Federal Affairs (srocci@rvia.org).