{"id":382,"date":"2026-01-13T10:16:30","date_gmt":"2026-01-13T10:16:30","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.fiowind.com\/blog\/?p=382"},"modified":"2026-01-13T10:22:33","modified_gmt":"2026-01-13T10:22:33","slug":"section-301-tariffs-explained-how-additional-duties-impact-imports-from-china","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.fiowind.com\/blog\/section-301-tariffs-explained-how-additional-duties-impact-imports-from-china","title":{"rendered":"Section 301 Tariffs Explained: How Additional Duties Impact Imports from China"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

What Are Section 301 Tariffs?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Section 301 tariffs<\/strong> are additional U.S. import duties imposed on certain products originating from China under the Trade Act of 1974.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Unlike ordinary customs duties, Section 301 tariffs are extra charges<\/strong> layered on top of the base HTS duty rate and are enforced through HTS Chapter 99 provisions<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Since their introduction, Section 301 tariffs have become one of the most common sources of miscalculated import costs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Why Section 301 Duties Are Often Misunderstood<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Many importers assume that the HS code alone determines the duty rate.
In reality, Section 301 applies only when all three conditions are met<\/strong>:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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  1. The product falls under a listed HTS subheading<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  2. The country of origin is China<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n
  3. The destination is the United States<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n

    If applicable, an additional duty \u2014 often 7.5% or 25%<\/strong> \u2014 must be declared using a Chapter 99 HTS code<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Missing this step can result in:<\/p>\n\n\n\n