CRS Update: Six Active §301 Investigations; Tariffs Proposed on Brazil, 60+ Economies
As of June 2026, USTR has six §301 investigations underway under the second Trump Administration, with concluded probes proposing a 25% tariff on Brazil and 10-12.5% tariffs on up to 60 economies for forced labor non-enforcement. Two additional investigations into excess industrial capacity and IEEPA successor tariffs remain ongoing, with finalization potentially targeting late July 2026.
What changed
Congressional Research Service published a research or oversight record: As of June 2026, USTR has six §301 investigations underway under the second Trump Administration, with concluded probes proposing a 25% tariff on Brazil and 10-12.5% tariffs on up to 60 economies for forced labor non-enforcement. Two additional investigations into excess industrial capacity and IEEPA successor tariffs remain ongoing, with finalization potentially targeting late July 2026.
Procedural posture
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Affected scope
countries: BR, CN, VN, DE, NI; instruments: §301, §122, IEEPA
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