USTR Releases 2026 Special 301 Report, Accelerates Out-of-Cycle Reviews for Brazil and Saudi Arabia

The 2026 Special 301 Report placed China, India, Russia, Venezuela, and four additional economies on the Priority Watch List while announcing out-of-cycle reviews for Brazil and Saudi Arabia. The report was released earlier than the § 182(a) statutory deadline to align with the USMCA joint review calendar and the upcoming §301 China review cycle. A notable cross-cutting addition is the elevation of...