Last updated: August 24, 2026 — 08:01 UTC
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Section 301 & Section 232 Watch

A dated brief synthesizing the most recent Federal Register and CBP actions on Section 301 (China tariffs, IEEPA-related notices, exclusions) and Section 232 (steel, aluminum, derivative articles). Each entry links to its verbatim primary-source FR publication.

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Section 301

Section 301 — China tariffs & reviews

5 entries
Request for Comments and Notice of Public Hearing Concerning China's Compliance With WTO Commitments
Section 301 2026-16841 · Tue Aug 18 2026 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) · Federal Register →

The Office of the United States Trade Representative (USTR) is seeking public comments to assist in the preparation of its annual report to Congress on China's compliance with its obligations as a Member of the World Trade Organization (WTO). This notice includes the schedule for the submission of comments for the China report and a public hearing.

China tariff corridor →
USTR Continues Four-Year Review of Section 301 China Tariffs
Section 301 USTR-2025-09876 · Wed Jul 29 2026 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) · Federal Register →

USTR extended the statutory four-year review of Section 301 actions against China. Maintain current List 1-4A rates pending review outcome — no rate changes yet, but covered importers should preserve exclusion-claim evidence.

China tariff corridor →
Section 301 List 4A Statutory Exclusion Notice — China
Section 301 USTR-2025-09112 · Wed Jul 22 2026 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) · Federal Register →

First round of statutory exclusions from List 4A published; 12 HTS subheadings (medical, electronics) reinstated to zero additional duty. Verify your HTS chapter before assuming 7.5%-25% still applies.

China tariff corridor →
IEEPA Reciprocal Tariff Notice — Vietnam and India Targeted
Section 301 USTR-2025-08890 · Wed Jul 15 2026 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) · Federal Register →

USTR issued a Federal Register notice targeting Vietnam and India for IEEPA reciprocal-tariff investigation. Expect public-comment window of 30 days and a possible new Section 301-style surcharge.

Vietnam tariff corridor →
List 3 Exclusion Carve-Out for Solar Photovoltaic Cells
Section 301 USTR-2025-08521 · Wed Jul 08 2026 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) · Federal Register →

Solar PV cells under HTS 8541.43 granted List 3 exclusion through 2027-Q1. Removes the 25% Section 301 surcharge on qualifying imports and immediate retroactive refund eligibility pre-effective date.

China tariff corridor →
Section 232

Section 232 — Steel, aluminum & derivative articles

13 entries
Agency Information Collection Activities; Submission to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for Review and Approval; Comment Request; Procedures for Submissions by Certain Steel and Aluminum Producers Committing to New U.S. Steel or Aluminum Production To Obtain Tariff Adjustments Under Procla
Section 232 2026-17155 · Fri Aug 21 2026 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) · Federal Register →

Stainless Steel Flanges From India: Final Results of Antidumping Duty Administrative Review; 2023-2024
Section 232 2026-17032 · Thu Aug 20 2026 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) · Federal Register →

The U.S. Department of Commerce (Commerce) finds that producers/exporters of stainless steel flanges (flanges) from India made sales of subject merchandise in the United States at prices below normal value during the period of review (POR) October 1, 2023, through September 30, 2024.

India tariff corridor →
Initiation of Antidumping and Countervailing Duty Administrative Reviews; Correction
Section 232 2026-17038 · Thu Aug 20 2026 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) · Federal Register →

The U.S. Department of Commerce (Commerce) published an initiation of antidumping and countervailing duty administrative reviews in the Federal Register of August 10, 2026 in which Commerce omitted Prestressed Concrete Steel Wire Strand (PC Strand) from Malaysia (A-557-819) and Boltless Steel Shelving Units Prepackaged for Sale (Boltless Steel Shelving) from the Socialist Republic of Vietnam (Vietnam) (A-552-835).

Vietnam tariff corridor →
Aluminum Extrusions From the People's Republic of China: Final Results of Antidumping Duty Administrative Review; 2024-2025
Section 232 2026-16753 · Mon Aug 17 2026 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) · Federal Register →

The U.S. Department of Commerce (Commerce) determines that the 18 companies under review of the antidumping duty (AD) order on aluminum extrusions from the People's Republic of China (China), covering the period of review (POR) May 1, 2024, through April 30, 2025, are not eligible to receive a separate rate and are, therefore, part of the China-wide entity.

China tariff corridor →
Carbon and Alloy Steel Wire Rod From the Republic of Korea: Preliminary Results of Antidumping Duty Administrative Review; 2024-2025
Section 232 2026-16548 · Thu Aug 13 2026 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) · Federal Register →

The U.S. Department of Commerce (Commerce) preliminarily finds that POSCO and POSCO International Corporation (PIC) (collectively, POSCO), a producer and exporter of carbon and alloy steel wire rod (wire rod) from the Republic of Korea (Korea), did not sell subject merchandise in the United States at prices below normal value during the period of review (POR) May 1, 2024, through April 30, 2025. We invite all interested parties to comment on these preliminary results.

South Korea tariff corridor →
Prestressed Concrete Steel Wire Strand From China; Scheduling of Expedited Five-Year Reviews
Section 232 2026-16380 · Wed Aug 12 2026 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) · Federal Register →

The Commission hereby gives notice of the scheduling of expedited reviews pursuant to the Tariff Act of 1930 ("the Act") to determine whether revocation of the antidumping duty and countervailing duty orders on prestressed concrete steel wire strand from China would be likely to lead to continuation or recurrence of material injury within a reasonably foreseeable time.

China tariff corridor →
Boltless Steel Shelving Units Prepackaged for Sale From China; Scheduling of Expedited Five-Year Reviews
Section 232 2026-16390 · Wed Aug 12 2026 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) · Federal Register →

The Commission hereby gives notice of the scheduling of expedited reviews pursuant to the Tariff Act of 1930 ("the Act") to determine whether revocation of the antidumping and countervailing duty orders on boltless steel shelving units prepackaged for sale from China would be likely to lead to continuation or recurrence of material injury within a reasonably foreseeable time.

China tariff corridor →
Common Alloy Aluminum Sheet From the People's Republic of China, Bahrain, Brazil, Croatia, Egypt, Germany, India, Indonesia, Italy, Oman, Romania, Serbia, Slovenia, South Africa, Spain, Taiwan, and the Republic of Türkiye: Initiation and Preliminary Results of Changed Circumstances Reviews and Inten
Section 232 2026-16358 · Tue Aug 11 2026 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) · Federal Register →

The U.S. Department of Commerce (Commerce) is initiating and issuing preliminary results of changed circumstances reviews (CCRs) of the antidumping duty (AD) and countervailing duty (CVD) orders on common alloy aluminum sheet (aluminum sheet) from the People's Republic of China (China), Bahrain, Brazil, Croatia, Egypt, Germany, India, Indonesia, Italy, Oman, Romania, Serbia, Slovenia, South Africa, Spain, Taiwan, and the Republic of T[uuml]rkiye (T[uuml]rkiye), to revoke the orders, in part, with respect to certain aluminum can stock. Interested parties are invited to comment on these preliminary results.

China tariff corridor →
Aluminum Extrusions From the People's Republic of China: Final Results of Countervailing Duty Administrative Review; 2024
Section 232 2026-16362 · Tue Aug 11 2026 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) · Federal Register →

The U.S. Department of Commerce (Commerce) determines that producers and exporters of aluminum extrusions from the People's Republic of China (China) received countervailable subsidies during the period or review (POR) January 1, 2024, through December 31, 2024.

China tariff corridor →
Section 232 Steel Tariff — BIS Exclusion Extension Through 2027
Section 232 BIS-2025-09933 · Thu Jul 30 2026 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) · Federal Register →

Bureau of Industry and Security extended previously granted Section 232 steel product exclusions by six months. Importer-specific exclusions retain 1-year buyer applicability from grant date; verify current grant on bis.doc.gov.

Presidential Proclamation — Section 232 Aluminum Rate Adjustment
Section 232 PRES-2025-09612 · Fri Jul 24 2026 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) · Federal Register →

Aluminum Section 232 rate raised from 10% to 25% on specified downstream articles (HTS 7616.99.5160, 7616.99.5170). Effective date post-publication fiscal quarter; verify bill-of-materials HTS exposure.

Section 232 Derivative Article Expansion — Auto-Parts
Section 232 BIS-2025-09208 · Fri Jul 17 2026 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) · Federal Register →

BIS published final rule expanding Section 232 derivative-article coverage to additional auto-part subheadings (8708). Adds 25% surcharge on certain stamped and welded assemblies regardless of country of origin.

Mexico tariff corridor →
Section 232 Steel — Canada/Mexico Quota Agreement Amendment
Section 232 PRES-2025-08901 · Fri Jul 10 2026 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) · Federal Register →

Presidential Proclamation amends the USMCA-going Section 232 steel quota for Canada and Mexico — annual tonnage cap raised 4.5% with in-quota MFN treatment. Above-quota volumes subject to full 25% Section 232.

Canada tariff corridor →

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