US import duty calculator · updated weekly
Estimate duties on imports into the United States, including Section 301, Section 232 and the Canada Section 338 actions, with the official notice behind every rate.
* Estimates based on 2026 US tariff rates including the Brazil 25% Section 301 duty (IN EFFECT July 22, 2026 — applied when you select Brazil as country of origin and a non-exempt product category; 1,600+ exempt HTS subheadings, Section 232 non-stacking, 12.5% forced-labor stack to 37.5%; model a post-talks reduction or removal with the Brazil Section 301 Scenario toggle), Section 301 (forced labor), Section 232 (polysilicon, drones/UAS), and the Canada Section 338 50% duty. The 50% Canada Section 338 duty (effective Aug 22, 2026 on ~$20B of Canadian goods; 569 HTSUS subheadings across the alcohol, dairy and motor-vehicle proclamations) IS included in the default rate when you select Canada and a covered product category (Automotive, Food & Beverages, Dairy Products, Alcoholic Beverages, or Canada Section 338 Covered Goods). The 100%/25% drone/UAS Section 232 duty (effective Sept 3, 2026) is applied when the Drones / UAS category is selected — thermal imaging or over ~55 lb (25 kg) = 100%, non-thermal 25 kg or under = 25%, Blue UAS-listed suppliers (as of Sept 2, 2026) are deferred (0%) until Feb 9, 2027, and allied-origin drones are capped at 15% total incl. Column 1 (UK 10%, origin-conditional). The beef TRQ increase (Proclamation 11059: 300,000 metric tons added to the 2026 in-quota quantity for lean beef trimmings; first tranche opened Sept 1, 2026) is applied when the Ground Beef category is selected with an import date inside the tranche window (Sept 1 – Nov 30, 2026), removing the 26.4% out-of-quota component and flagging the 4.4¢/kg in-quota duty that still applies. For US goods shipped TO Canada, switch "Shipping To" to Canada — Canada's counter-tariffs of 15/25/50% on C$27.6B of US imports (629 tariff items, revised Aug 26; rate for rate matching the US duty) are IN EFFECT since September 8, 2026 at 12:01 a.m. ET for US-origin goods in the covered categories (steel/aluminum 50%, electronics/appliances/dairy 25%, farm equipment 15%); entry dates on/after Sept 8 get the tiered duty (earlier dates show as PENDING, 0 duty), and US goods already in transit on Sept 8 are exempt. A threatened 50% tariff on Canadian cars, trucks, auto parts & steel (proposed effective January 1, 2027) can be modeled with the Auto & Steel Tariff Scenario toggle — select Canada + Automotive or Steel & Metals and choose the Threatened scenario. It is NOT included by default, so existing estimates are unchanged. For the freight-side impact (fewer loads, tariff cost per truckload), see How the 50% Canada Tariffs Hit Freight Volumes and Carriers. Actual rates vary by HTS classification, trade agreements, and exclusions. For official rates, consult the USITC HTS database and USTR Chapter 99 headings 9903.05.20–9903.06.21.
Recent proclamations, CBP notices and trade-partner retaliation that change what you owe. Open any item for the details and its official sources.
As of Sept 18, 2026, CBP voids an importer-of-record (IOR) number when it determines that the Form 5106 information on file is inaccurate or incomplete. The required data elements are the legal name, the entity's own EIN/SSN/CBP number, the mailing address, the physical address if different, a phone number, and an email address. A voided IOR number is invalid for any purpose, including entering imported merchandise into the United States; CBP issues written notice for the action rather than before it, and the notice states no cure period. CBP's Voided Importer Record FAQs publish a five-business-day turnaround to process a reinstatement application.
Verify your Form 5106 now — legal name, EIN, mailing and physical address, phone and email — and correct anything that does not match your IRS records. Form 5106 checklist and the voided-IOR procedure
Updated September 19, 2026. Sources: Federal Register — Accuracy of Importer of Record Data Submitted to CBP (91 FR 53627, Aug 19, 2026) · CBP — Voided Importer Record FAQs · CBP — Form 5106 · Executive Order 14411 (91 FR 35125, June 10, 2026).
The relief is in force, not pending. Proclamation 11059 (signed Aug 26, 2026; published Aug 31, 2026 — 91 FR 55989) temporarily adds 300,000 metric tons (~661 million lbs) to the 2026 in-quota quantity of the beef tariff-rate quota, so covered lean beef trimmings enter at the in-quota rate of duty (4.4¢/kg) instead of the 26.4% out-of-quota rate. It is released first come, first served in three 100,000 MT tranches — Sept 1–30, Oct 1–30, and Oct 31 until filled or Nov 30, 2026. It is not duty-free and it does not change the July 2026 retail benchmark of $6.89/lb (vs. $5.55/lb in Jan 2025).
Select "Ground Beef — Proclamation 11059 Beef TRQ Increase (Sept–Nov 2026)" as the product category and set your import date inside the tranche window (Sept 1 – Nov 30, 2026) to see the beef TRQ treatment: the 26.4% out-of-quota component is removed and the 4.4¢/kg in-quota duty that still applies is flagged instead. Outside the window the 26.4% out-of-quota rate applies. Read the full ground beef tariff waiver explainer.
Updated September 10, 2026. Sources: Federal Register — Proclamation 11059 (Aug 31, 2026, 91 FR 55989) · Politico · CNBC · Al Jazeera · NY Post · Bloomberg Tax · Agri-Pulse · Axios.
The U.S. Court of International Trade upheld the suspension of the $800 de minimis duty exemption on August 13, 2026 (Axle of Dearborn / Detroit Axle v. Dept. of Commerce, Ct. No. 25-00091). The Section 321 low-value exemption remains suspended, so every package — including parcels under $800 — is now assessed duty and customs processing. Only bona fide gifts valued under $100 from individuals remain exempt. This calculator charges duty on all shipment values above $0.
No more duty-free packages. If you import low-value parcels, factor duty into your landed cost at every price point. Read the de minimis rule changes explainer.
Status: IN EFFECT — the 50% additional duty took effect Saturday, Aug 22, 2026 at 12:01 a.m. EDT (04:01 GMT). Three days of U.S.–Canada talks failed to finalize a deal; USTR Jamieson Greer said minutes before the deadline, "Tonight, Canada declined to finalize the trade deal under the terms agreed earlier this week." The 50% duties under Section 338 of the Tariff Act of 1930 (signed July 20, 2026; first-ever modern use of the authority) apply to roughly $20 billion of Canadian goods (~5% of Canada's annual exports to the US). Canada's PM Carney said Ottawa will match tariffs dollar for dollar starting September 8, 2026 (US steel, dairy, appliances, agricultural machinery, paper, electronics).
Covered products range from hockey sticks to tongue depressors — dairy (cheeses of all types, milk, cream, whey, lactose, sugars), alcohol (beer, wine, liquor, cider), wood & hockey equipment, honey, seeds, tulips and orchids, cement, candles, wigs, clothing, chandeliers, ice skates, swimming pools, fishing rods, and more. Verified scope: 569 HTSUS subheadings across three proclamation baskets — alcohol (HTS 9903.03.12, 61 codes), dairy (9903.03.13, 52 codes), motor vehicles (9903.03.14, 456 codes). Applies even to USMCA/CUSMA-qualifying goods. Exempt: energy products, potash, fish, critical minerals, and items already under Section 232. Pre-existing steel/lumber/auto tariffs remain in force and stack with this duty. Select Canada and a covered product category (Automotive, Food & Beverages, Dairy Products, Alcoholic Beverages, or "Canada Section 338 Covered Goods") to see the 50% duty included in your estimate. Read the Canada 50% tariff explainer · How the 50% Canada Tariffs Hit Freight Volumes and Carriers.
Two forward dates (Sept 8, 2026 proclamations). The Section 338 action of Sept 8, 2026 modifies the July 20 measures on two clocks. September 15, 2026 at 12:01 a.m. ET — the 50% list is re-scoped: added specialty cheeses, modified fats and oils, bovine hides and upholstery leather, certain raw and dressed furskins, recreational motorboats, specialty paper, some steel and aluminum items, metal fittings and welding inputs, golf carts, furniture and lamps, ATVs and additional dairy; removed rock salt, sugar, cement, switchgear assemblies and switchboards, toilet paper, fishing-rod parts and whiskies, liqueurs and cordials in containers over 4 litres (reported HTS-level detail for the action: 110 products added and 10 removed — reported analysis, not a primary count, since the proclamation annexes are not text-extractable). September 29, 2026 — import bans begin on Canadian beer, wines, cider and other fermented drinks, high-proof beverage alcohol and many major spirits categories, non-alcoholic beer, whey products and molasses, motorcycles/mopeds/cycles with internal-combustion piston engines over 800 cc, and certain dairy products (banned goods total under $1B in trade value). Goods subject to a ban that were imported but not entered before Sept 29 remain at the 50% rate under Proclamation 11048 — the entry date, not the ship date, decides. The White House fact sheet states these duties apply regardless of USMCA origin and in addition to Section 232 duties, and directs USTR + GSA to remove Canadian-origin products from GSA Multiple Award Schedules (over $50B in federal procurement). Full detail: Canada Section 338 — what changes Sept 15 and Sept 29.
Updated September 14, 2026 (Section 338 scope change effective Sept 15, 2026; import bans effective Sept 29, 2026). Sources: WH Fact Sheet (Sept 8, 2026) · USTR statement (Sept 8, 2026) · USTR statement · WH Fact Sheet · Proclamations 11046/47/48 · Al Jazeera · Reuters/JPost · NPR · CBC · The Guardian (verified against 12 sources, Aug 22, 2026).
Status: IN EFFECT — Canada's counter-tariffs of 15%, 25% and 50% on C$27.6 billion (~US$20 billion) of US imports took effect at 12:01 a.m. ET on Tuesday, September 8, 2026. Finance Minister François-Philippe Champagne said the rates match US duties "dollar for dollar, rate for rate" — each product is drawn from those targeted by US Section 338 and Section 232 tariffs, with the rate matching the corresponding US rate. The official list was revised Aug 26 to 629 tariff items (413 at 50%, 195 at 25%, 21 at 15%). Focus sectors: steel, dairy, household appliances, agricultural equipment, pulp & paper, and electronics; the list also covers furniture, clothing/apparel, cosmetics, tools, sporting goods, and more. Fish and seafood were removed in the Aug 26 revision; US autos are not on the list (separate existing 25% order). The tariffs apply only to US-origin goods, and US goods already in transit to Canada on Sept 8 are exempt. A C$7.5 billion support package (on top of nearly C$25B cumulative) accompanies the measures. Existing Canadian counter-tariffs on US autos remain in place. Escalation risk remains high — Trump has threatened additional measures (50% US auto tariffs on Canadian goods from Jan 1, 2027, a Bombardier US-sales block threat, and possible US product bans per USTR); this page will be updated if conditions change.
In the calculator: switch "Shipping To" to Canada, keep country of origin as United States, and select a covered category. The tiered retaliation duty (50% steel/aluminum, 25% electronics/appliances/dairy, 15% farm equipment) is IN EFFECT and is applied to entry dates on or after September 8, 2026; earlier entry dates show as PENDING (0 duty). Read the full US-Canada tariffs explainer or the complete Sept 8 counter-tariff tier list
Representative rates on US-origin goods entering Canada (effective Sept 8, 2026):
| Product (HS) | Tier | Effective |
|---|---|---|
| Flat-rolled steel coil (7208.25.00) | 50% | Sept 8, 2026 |
| Aluminum alloy sheet/plate (7606.12.00) | 50% | Sept 8, 2026 |
| Motorcycle >800cc (8711.50.00) | 50% | Sept 8, 2026 |
| Metal furniture (9403.20.00) | 50% | Sept 8, 2026 |
| Cotton t-shirt (6109.10.00) | 50% | Sept 8, 2026 |
| Household refrigerator (8418.21.00) | 25% | Sept 8, 2026 |
| Cheese — cheddar/grated (0406.20.11) | 25% | Sept 8, 2026 |
| Carpets & rugs — knotted/woven (5702.10.00) | 25% | Sept 8, 2026 |
| Air conditioner, window/wall (8415.10.00) | 15% | Sept 8, 2026 |
| Mower / tractor cutter bar (8433.20.00) | 15% | Sept 8, 2026 |
Updated September 8, 2026. Sources: Finance Canada release · Finance Canada product list (629 items, revised Aug 26) · Gowling WLG (874629 revision) · FreightWaves · Truck News · The Guardian · Euronews · CTA · CNBC (verified against research briefs t_8153278d Aug 25 + t_d98a84da Aug 31).
The deal Canada declined on Friday, Aug 21, 2026 would have reduced US tariffs on Canadian goods — it never took effect. The enacted outcome is the 50% Section 338 duty above. The offer rates below are shown as an alternate preset for modeling only; do not use them as current rates:
| Measure | Rejected offer (NOT enacted) | What actually applies |
|---|---|---|
| Steel & aluminum | 25% (would have been reduced) | Pre-existing Section 232 duties (CBC: 50% steel/aluminum) |
| Automotive duties | 15% (would have been lowered) | Pre-existing Section 232 auto duties + 50% Section 338 on covered goods |
| Lumber levy | Eliminated (10% would have been removed) | 10% pre-existing levy remains in force |
Sources: ZeroHedge ("would have reduced US tariffs on Canadian steel and aluminum to 25%, lowered automotive duties to 15%, and eliminated a 10% levy on lumber") · The Guardian (Greer offered "significant tariff reductions on steel, aluminum, autos, and lumber") · USTR (Greer: "Canada declined to finalize the trade deal").
Transport Canada launched the $100M Commodities Sectoral Support Program on August 10, 2026: a 50% rebate on rail or marine freight for Canadian steel moving between provinces. Trucking is excluded — the Canadian Trucking Alliance has protested. See who qualifies and estimate your rebate below.
Built for importers, brokers and small e-commerce sellers who need a defensible estimate before goods ship.
Choose origin and category; current Section 301, 232 and 338 actions are applied automatically.
Add value, freight and quantity to see duty layer by layer.
Every action links to the Federal Register, CBP or USTR notice behind it.
As of Friday, September 18, 2026, CBP voids importer-of-record (IOR) numbers whose Form 5106 information is inaccurate or incomplete. The Federal Register notice that sets the date (doc 2026-16911, published August 19, 2026, tied to Executive Order 14411) is explicit: "if CBP determines that the information provided on a CBP Form 5106 is inaccurate or incomplete, CBP will, as of September 18, 2026, immediately void the associated IOR number." CBP is verifying the record it already holds — not the copy in your file drawer — so a record that was accurate when it was filed is exposed if the underlying facts have moved on. None of the duties this calculator estimates can be paid at all if the IOR number on the entry is void.
Four of the six data elements the notice enumerates — these four carry the highest void risk.
Full checklist and the voided-IOR procedure: CBP void IOR numbers Sept 18 — Form 5106 update 2026: the 10-item pre-deadline checklist, the two re-establishment routes, and what to do if a number is already voided.
Checked against the Federal Register notice (doc 2026-16911, 91 FR 53627), CBP's Create/Update Importer Identity Form (CBP Form 5106) and CBP's Voided Importer Record FAQs. Updated September 19, 2026. Estimates and deadlines only — confirm your own record with a licensed customs broker; this is not legal advice.
Two different measures are being confused in the news coverage, so keep them apart:
Last verified September 10, 2026.
| TRQ year | In-quota volume (duty-free) | Above-quota surtax |
|---|---|---|
| Year 1 | 13,000,000 kg (≈ 28,660,094 lb) | 50% |
| Year 2 | 13,260,000 kg (≈ 29,233,296 lb) | 45% |
| Year 3 | 13,525,200 kg (≈ 29,817,962 lb) | 40% |
In-quota imports carry no surtax (¶302). The in-quota volume is set "at around the total volume of imports for calendar year 2024" for year 1 and rises 2% a year (¶301–302, ¶309). The kg figures are the report's own numbers; the pound conversions are this page's arithmetic at 2.2046226218 lb/kg. 13,000,000 kg ≈ 28.66 million lb — the "about 30 million pounds" in the wire copy is a rounding of this figure, not a separate threshold. The above-quota surtax is a declining schedule, not a flat "40% to 50%" band.
| Scenario | Annual volume | Duty-free (in quota) | Above quota | Surtax due (on a $100,000 value) | Load in the calculator |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A — exactly at the line | 28,660,094 lb (13,000,000 kg) | 28,660,094 lb | 0 lb | $0 — fully duty-free | open |
| B — the 30 million lb case | 30,000,000 lb (13,607,771 kg) | 28,660,094 lb | 1,339,906 lb (4.5% of volume) at 50% | $2,233.18 — the cost delta versus a fully duty-free position | open |
| C — just over the line | 29,000,000 lb (13,154,179 kg) | 28,660,094 lb | 339,906 lb (1.2% of volume) at 50% | $586.04 — shows the cliff edge: one extra pound starts the surtax on the volume above the line | open |
| D — quota already filled | 30,000,000 lb (13,607,771 kg) | 0 lb | 30,000,000 lb at 50% | $50,000 — the whole volume pays the surtax once the quota is exhausted | open |
The $100,000 value in the "surtax due" column is an illustrative assumption so the delta is visible in dollars — set your own value in the calculator. The duty scales with the above-quota share of the value, so the rate is what matters: 50% of the value of the above-quota volume.
A TRQ does not cap how much may be imported; it only changes the price of the volume above the line. The Tribunal's own words:
It is a global measure minus named exclusions, not a list of named countries: it applies to canned vegetable goods from all sources except Mexico, Israel and other CIFTA beneficiaries, Chile, Panama, Peru, Colombia, South Korea, Honduras, and GPT (developing-country) beneficiaries — which means it does include the United States, China and EU members (the EU asked to be excluded and was refused). US imports are included because they "do account for a substantial share of imports and contribute importantly to the serious injury" (¶255).
Product scope (in force and recommended alike): canned corn; peas; green beans; wax beans; mixes of peas and carrots; mixed vegetables; white, black, red and pinto beans; chickpeas — the 14 tariff classification numbers in Appendix A to the Order (CBSA Customs Notice 26-14). Vegetables in glass jars are excluded; frozen vegetables are not covered by either the injury finding or the recommended remedy.
Q: Is the 50% surtax on canned vegetables in force yet?
A: No. Nothing came into force on September 9, 2026. What the Canadian International Trade Tribunal submitted that day is a recommendation to the Governor in Council for a three-year tariff-rate quota on canned vegetable goods, with above-quota surtaxes of 50% (year 1), 45% (year 2) and 40% (year 3) and an in-quota volume of 13,000,000 kg (about 28.66 million lb) in year 1, rising 2% a year. Only the Governor in Council can adopt it, and Finance Minister François-Philippe Champagne said the government will review the report and "announce its decision in due course". The measure actually in force is the 10% provisional safeguard surtax, effective June 19, 2026 for up to 200 days (last full day January 4, 2027), or until replaced by final measures.
Q: Do US canned vegetables lose their tariff exemption under the recommendation?
A: Yes — that is the key change, and it would happen only on adoption (the recommendation is not yet in force). Two measures are in play. First, the measure in force: the 10% provisional safeguard surtax does not apply to goods originating in the United States, Mexico, Chile, Israel or a developing country listed in Schedule 2 to the Order. Second, the CITT recommendation: it is a global measure minus named exclusions (Mexico, Israel and other CIFTA beneficiaries, Chile, Panama, Peru, Colombia, South Korea, Honduras and GPT beneficiaries), and the United States is not among the exclusions — the Tribunal found US imports "do account for a substantial share of imports and contribute importantly to the serious injury" (¶255). If the recommendation is adopted, US canned vegetables would face the same in-quota / above-quota treatment as other covered origins. Until then, US-origin goods remain outside the in-force 10% measure.
| # | Source | Used for |
|---|---|---|
| [1] | CITT, GC-2025-001 report (September 9, 2026) | In-quota volumes, 50/45/40 surtax schedule, US inclusion, TRQ-not-a-quota quotes (¶255, ¶301–302, ¶306, ¶309, ¶318, ¶326) |
| [2] | CITT news release | Sept 9, 2026 submission date |
| [3] | CBSA Customs Notice 26-14 | In-force 10% rate, June 19, 2026, up-to-200-days, exemptions, product scope |
| [4] | Finance Canada — provisional safeguard announcement | Measure announcement, exemptions |
| [5] | Finance Canada — Minister's statement (September 9, 2026) | "Review it in detail", provisional measure remains in place |
| [6] | Baker McKenzie — Canada implements provisional safeguard measure | 200-day window (June 19, 2026 to January 4, 2027) |
Verified September 10, 2026 against the CITT's own report. Estimates only — consult a licensed customs broker for official duty determinations.
The across-the-board Section 122 tariff (10% global rate) expired July 24, 2026 at 12:01 a.m. ET and was replaced the same day by a new Section 301 forced-labor framework covering 60 economies. Goods from those countries now face an additional 10% or 12.5% duty on top of existing Column-1/MFN rates. USMCA-qualified goods (Canada, Mexico) and Section 232-covered articles are exempt. Read the full Section 301 60-country expansion explainer.
Two things about the money that readers mix up: duties already collected under the struck-down IEEPA tariffs are being refunded to importers who claim them — the IEEPA tariff refund status log (what has been paid, what is still claimable, how to file) tracks that pipeline. Separately, the proposed $5,000-per-adult "tariff dividend" is not law and no payment is scheduled — it would require an act of Congress; see the $5,000 "tariff dividend" explained: the funding arithmetic. A refund is duty money you already paid coming back to you; the dividend would be a new government payment that does not exist yet. They are not the same thing.
Select your country of origin, product category, and shipment value to get an estimated duty and total landed cost. The calculator applies the average 2026 MFN rate for the country, adds the product-category modifier, then adds the Section 301 forced-labor rate where it applies.
| Rate | Economies |
|---|
MFN-capped economies: European Union and Taiwan are capped at a 10% combined MFN + Section 301 rate; Japan, South Korea, and Switzerland at 12.5%. If the product's normal MFN rate is at or above the cap, no additional Section 301 duty applies.
USTR imposed a 25% Section 301 additional duty on all imports of Brazil, with certain exemptions — effective 12:01 a.m. ET July 22, 2026 for entries on or after that time (Notice of Action July 15, 2026; Federal Register published July 20, 2026, 91 FR 137; Section 301(b)/304(a), Trade Act of 1974). Non-exempt Brazilian goods file under HTS 9903.05.01 and pay MFN + 25%. This is separate from Brazil's 12.5% forced-labor Section 301 rate (9903.05.27): per PIIE the two stack, up to 37.5% combined for non-exempt, non-232 goods.
Select Brazil as the country of origin in the calculator to see the 25% layer on top of MFN — plus the Brazil Section 301 Scenario toggle to model a rate reduction or removal after the Aug 31 Rosa–Greer talks (all what-if rates are clearly marked NOT in effect; no agreement announced as of Aug 28, 2026). Read the full Brazil tariff 2026 explainer.
| Element | Detail |
|---|---|
| Duty | +25% ad valorem on top of the applicable MFN rate (HTS 9903.05.01) |
| Effective | July 22, 2026, 12:01 a.m. ET — entries on/after that time (FRN published July 20, 91 FR 137) |
| Coverage | "All imports of Brazil, with certain exemptions" — subject concentration: machinery, electrical equipment, granite, gold, tires, sugar, apparel (PIIE) |
| Exemptions | 1,600+ HTSUS subheadings (~1,200 standard + ~430 civil-aircraft lines): coffee, beef, orange juice, cocoa, Brazil nuts & tropical fruit, iron ore, petroleum & coal products, pharmaceuticals (9903.05.06), civil aircraft & parts (~430 lines, 9903.05.05), pig iron, organic honey, seafood, certain wood products, hides/furskins/leather, iron & steel waste/scrap, used clothing, antiques/collectibles/art, aluminum hydroxide |
| Section 232 | No stacking — steel, aluminum, copper, autos, wood products, semiconductors (9903.05.07) are excluded from the 25%; they pay the Section 232 rate only |
| Stacking | 12.5% forced-labor Section 301 duty (9903.05.27) applies to non-exempt, non-232 goods up to 37.5% combined (PIIE) |
| Trade context | 2025 US goods exports to Brazil $54.3B vs imports $39.9B US goods surplus $14.4B (+115.7% YoY); services surplus $27.4B |
| Talks | Aug 31: bilateral virtual Rosa–Greer tariff talks; WTO consultations are the separate DS646 track (Brazil requested Jul 28, circulated Jul 30, US accepted Aug 10; China joined). Brazil's agenda: expand exemptions, reduce rates, reassess merits. USTR may modify/terminate under Trade Act §307(c) |
Q: What is the Brazil tariff in 2026?
A: Effective July 22, 2026 (12:01 a.m. ET), the US imposes a 25% Section 301 additional duty on most Brazilian goods (HTS 9903.05.01) on top of MFN rates, with 1,600+ exempt HTSUS subheadings (~1,200 standard plus ~430 civil-aircraft lines). Pharmaceuticals (9903.05.06), civil aircraft (9903.05.05), and Section 232-covered articles such as steel, aluminum, copper, autos, wood, and semiconductors (9903.05.07) are exempt; coffee, beef, orange juice, cocoa, Brazil nuts, iron ore, and petroleum/coal are also exempt. Brazil is separately in the 60-economy forced-labor Section 301 matrix at 12.5%, so a non-exempt, non-232 Brazilian good can face up to 37.5% in combined additional duties (25% + 12.5%, per PIIE).
Q: Which Brazilian goods are exempt from the 25% tariff?
A: The USTR exemption annex covers 1,600+ HTSUS subheadings (~1,200 standard exemptions plus ~430 civil-aircraft lines). Confirmed exempt categories include coffee, beef, orange juice, cocoa, Brazil nuts and tropical fruit, iron ore, petroleum and coal products, pharmaceuticals (HTS 9903.05.06), civil aircraft and parts (~430 lines, 9903.05.05), pig iron, organic honey, seafood, certain wood products, hides/furskins/leather, iron and steel waste/scrap, used clothing, and antiques/collectibles/art. Articles already under Section 232 (steel, aluminum, copper, autos, wood products, semiconductors — 9903.05.07) do not pay the 25%; the two duties do not stack.
Sources: USTR Federal Register notice (Brazil 301 final action) · USTR press release · PIIE · CNBC · TariffStool · Green Worldwide · USTR Brazil trade summary · WTO DS646 · Valor International (verified Aug 28, 2026 against research brief t_c288793e — 16 sources, 52 verbatim quotes). For official rates, consult the USITC HTS database or a licensed customs broker.
President Trump signed a 15% ad valorem Section 232 tariff on imported polysilicon ingots and derivatives (solar cells, modules, ingots, and wafers) on August 6, 2026. It takes effect December 4, 2026, 12:01 a.m. ET and includes Minimum Import Price (MIP) floors — importers must certify the first arm's-length U.S. sale is at or above the MIP. This replaces the Section 201 solar safeguard that expired in February 2026.
Select "Polysilicon & Solar (Section 232)" from the product category dropdown and set your import date to December 4, 2026 or later to see the new rate and MIP floors in the calculator.
| MIP Floor | Value |
|---|---|
| Polysilicon | $21/kg |
| Ingots / Wafers | $100/kg |
| Solar Cells | $0.22/W |
| Solar Modules | $0.38/W |
Country carve-outs: Japan, South Korea, Taiwan, Switzerland, and the EU have a combined Column 1 + Section 232 total of 15% (reduced additional duty). The UK faces a 10% additional duty. All other countries face the full 15% ad valorem additional.
Sources: White House Proclamation (Aug 6, 2026), NYT, TaiyangNews, KPMG TaxNewsFlash, GHY International, AAEI Tariff Timeline. For official rates, consult the USITC HTS database or a licensed customs broker.
Which statute lets the President raise a tariff changed in 2026. On February 20, 2026 the Supreme Court held in Learning Resources, Inc. v. Trump (No. 24-1287) that IEEPA does not authorise the President to impose tariffs. Section 232 (Trade Expansion Act of 1962), Section 301 (Trade Act of 1974), Section 338 and AD/CVD orders under the Tariff Act of 1930 remain in force.
SIGNED INTO LAW — as of September 19, 2026: H.R. 5334 (Sanctioning Russia and Iran Act) adds a fifth source of duty — up to 500 percent on Russian goods and up to 100 percent secondary duties. The House concurred in the Senate amendments 262–159 on September 16, 2026 and the President signed it on September 18, 2026.
Read presidential tariff authority — every source, compared (H.R. 5334: signed into law): the mechanism-by-mechanism comparison, what the courts have decided, and what the new statute sets next.
President Trump signed a proclamation on August 13, 2026 under Section 232 of the Trade Expansion Act of 1962 (19 U.S.C. 1862) imposing new ad valorem tariffs on imports of unmanned aircraft systems (UAS, i.e. drones) and UAS components. The main duties take effect September 3, 2026 at 12:01 a.m. ET (21 days after signing); duties on additional components (Annex III) take effect February 9, 2027 (180 days after signing). The duties apply in addition to any other duties, taxes, fees, exactions, and charges.
Select "Drones / UAS (Unmanned Aircraft) — Section 232" from the product category dropdown, then answer the Supplier Status (Blue UAS-listed or standard), Thermal-Imaging, and Maximum Takeoff Weight questions, set your import date, and the calculator derives your Section 232 drone duty automatically — date-aware, so the Blue UAS deferral stops applying after Feb 9, 2027. Read the full breakdown in our drone tariff September 3 explainer — what's covered at 100% vs 25%, allied carve-outs, and the FTZ/drawback rules that change your routing.
| Category | Rate | Effective | HTS Ch. 99 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 100% tier (Annex I) — UAS with max take-off weight >25 kg (~55 lb); UAS that integrate thermal imagers (any weight); UAS docking stations; certain critical components | 100% | Sept 3, 2026 | 9903.08.21 |
| 25% tier (Annex II) — UAS with max take-off weight ≤25 kg, no thermal imaging | 25% | Sept 3, 2026 | 9903.08.22 |
| 25% components (Annex III) — additional UAS components (propellers/rotors, undercarriages, other aircraft parts) imported for use in UAS | 25% | Feb 9, 2027 | 9903.08.2x |
| Blue UAS Cleared List / Blue UAS Framework / FCC Conditional Approval-listed supplier (as of Sept 2, 2026) — listed covered products & components | 0% — deferred (full rate from Feb 9, 2027) | Deferral runs Sept 3, 2026 – Feb 8, 2027 | — |
| UK products (origin-conditional) | ≤10% total incl. Column 1 | Sept 3, 2026 | 9903.08.23 |
| EU / Japan / Korea / Taiwan / Switzerland / Liechtenstein (origin-conditional) | ≤15% total incl. Column 1 | Sept 3, 2026 | 9903.08.24 |
Allied caps are origin-conditional: the 15% / 10% caps apply only if substantially all hardware, software, and technology is certified by importers to originate in those countries (or the US). Otherwise the full 100% / 25% rate applies. Onshoring program: companies committing to build or expand US facilities before Jan 20, 2029 may import covered products duty-free while construction is underway. Covered products admitted to foreign trade zones must be admitted as privileged foreign status.
HS codes covered: 8504.40.9580, 8537.10.9170, 8806.21–8806.99 (remote- and non-remote-controlled UAS), 8807.10/.20/.30/.90 parts (scope-limited to parts for UAS >25 kg, except retail-delivery, agricultural, or Department of War sales).
Transshipment note: the drone proclamation itself names no transshipment countries. The "more than 40 countries" transshipment claim comes from a separate same-day White House report, "The Great Transshipment Scam" (Office of Trade and Manufacturing Policy, Aug 13, 2026) — a distinct document from the drone tariff order. Verify origin documentation carefully; importers routing drone components through third countries remain exposed to the full Section 232 rate.
Q: What is the 2026 US tariff rate on drones and unmanned aircraft (UAS)?
A: Effective September 3, 2026, the US imposes a 100% Section 232 tariff on drones with a maximum take-off weight over 25 kg, drones with thermal imaging, docking stations, and certain critical components (Annex I). Drones of 25 kg or less without thermal imaging face a 25% tariff (Annex II). Additional UAS components face 25% from February 9, 2027 (Annex III). Products of the EU, Japan, Korea, Taiwan, Switzerland, and Liechtenstein are capped at 15% total (10% for the UK), if substantially all hardware, software, and technology originates there or in the US. The 100% tariff on heavier or thermal-imaging drones, docking stations, and Annex I critical components is the headline rate of the Aug 13, 2026 proclamation.
Q: How do I calculate the landed cost of a drone or UAS import under the Section 232 tariff?
A: Select 'Drones / UAS (Unmanned Aircraft) — Section 232' as the product category, choose your country of origin, answer the drone preset questions (supplier status — Blue UAS-listed vs standard; thermal-imaging capability yes/no; maximum takeoff weight over or under ~55 lb / 25 kg), and set your import date. The calculator derives the Section 232 rate automatically: thermal imaging or over 25 kg = 100%; non-thermal 25 kg or under = 25%; suppliers on the DoD Blue UAS Cleared List / Blue UAS Framework / FCC Conditional Approval List (as of Sept 2, 2026) are deferred (0%) until Feb 9, 2027, then pay the full rate; allied-origin (EU, Japan, Korea, Taiwan, Switzerland, Liechtenstein) drones are capped at 15% total incl. Column 1 (UK 10%), origin-conditional. Entries before Sept 3, 2026 are not subject. The result labels the Section 232 drone duty separately from other estimated duties and shows the total landed cost.
Q: Are Blue UAS-listed or allied-nation drone suppliers exempt from the drone tariff until February 9, 2027?
A: Only partly. Companies on the DoD Blue UAS Cleared List, the Blue UAS Framework, or the FCC's Conditional Approval List as of Sept 2, 2026 get their effective date deferred to Feb 9, 2027 — they pay no Section 232 drone duty on listed covered products until then, and the full rate applies after. Allied-nation suppliers (EU, Japan, Korea, Taiwan, Switzerland, Liechtenstein, UK) are NOT exempt: from Sept 3, 2026 they are capped at 15% total duty including the base Column 1 duty (UK: 10%), conditional on certifying that substantially all hardware, software, and technology originates in those countries or the US. That is a reduction, not an exemption, and it does not sunset on Feb 9, 2027.
Q: Does the drone tariff apply to components and parts?
A: Yes. The 100% Annex I rate covers certain critical components (including static converters HTS 8504.40.9580, electric control boards 8537.10.9170, and scope-limited parts for UAS over 25 kg under HTS 8807). A separate 25% rate applies from February 9, 2027 to additional UAS components (propellers/rotors, undercarriages, other aircraft parts under the 8807 series) imported for use in UAS.
Sources: White House Proclamation (Aug 13, 2026) · White House Fact Sheet · Annex I · Annex II · Annex III · Annex IV · KPMG TaxNewsFlash · EY Tax News. Rates verified against the White House proclamation and annexes (Aug 2026). For official rates, consult the USITC HTS database or a licensed customs broker.
The relief is in force, not pending. Proclamation 11059 of August 26, 2026 — "Further Ensuring Affordable Beef for the American Consumer" — was published in the Federal Register on August 31, 2026 (91 FR 55989; FR Doc. 2026-17842). It temporarily increases the 2026 in-quota quantity of the beef tariff-rate quota by 300,000 metric tons (~661 million lbs) for lean beef trimmings under four HTSUS lines, released first come, first served in three 100,000 MT tranches. Under the TRQ (Additional U.S. Note 3 to Chapter 2 HTSUS), imports above quota normally face a 26.4% tariff while in-quota imports face 4.4 cents/kg — so covered entries pay the in-quota rate and avoid the 26.4%. Retail context is unchanged: ground beef averaged $6.89/lb in July 2026 (vs. $5.55/lb in Jan 2025, +24% since then).
Select "Ground Beef — Proclamation 11059 Beef TRQ Increase (Sept–Nov 2026)" from the product category dropdown, set your import date inside the tranche window (Sept 1 – Nov 30, 2026), and the calculator removes the 26.4% out-of-quota component while flagging the 4.4¢/kg in-quota duty that still applies, subject to the 300,000 MT added quota. Outside the window the 26.4% out-of-quota rate applies. Read the full ground beef tariff waiver explainer — tranche schedule, HTS scope (0201.30.5091/5097, 0202.30.5091/5097), and what importers should verify.
| Waiver element | Detail |
|---|---|
| Instrument | Proclamation 11059 of Aug 26, 2026 — published Aug 31, 2026 (91 FR 55989, FR Doc. 2026-17842). A proclamation, not an executive order. |
| Volume added | 300,000 metric tons (~661M lbs) added to the 2026 in-quota quantity of the beef TRQ for lean beef trimmings |
| Tranches | 100,000 MT Sept 1–30 · 100,000 MT Oct 1–30 · 100,000 MT Oct 31 – Nov 30, 2026 (or until filled) — first come, first served |
| Duty treatment | In-quota rate 4.4¢/kg applies; the 26.4% out-of-quota rate is avoided. Not duty-free. |
| HTS scope | 0201.30.5091, 0201.30.5097, 0202.30.5091, 0202.30.5097 (lean beef trimmings — clause 2) |
| Allocation | Entire added quantity to "other countries or areas"; Argentina's 80,000 MT (Proclamation 11010) unchanged |
| Discount condition | USDA + USTR monitor sales at 25% below the lean beef trimmings market price; if unmet, the President may eliminate what remains |
| Retail context | Ground beef $6.89/lb July 2026 (BLS) vs $5.55/lb Jan 2025; $6.69/lb Dec 2025 record (WH fact sheet) |
| Status | IN FORCE — first tranche opened Sept 1, 2026; added quantity expires when filled or Nov 30, 2026 |
What the proclamation settles: the instrument is a proclamation (11059), signed Aug 26 and published Aug 31, 2026 — not the executive order the August announcement described; the HTS scope is four lean-beef-trimmings lines; the added tonnage is released in three 30-day tranches from Sept 1 to Nov 30, 2026; the duty is the in-quota 4.4¢/kg, not a duty-free entry; and the 25% discount is a monitored condition the President can act on by eliminating what remains. This calculator uses Sept 1 – Nov 30, 2026 as the operative window.
Sources: Federal Register — Proclamation 11059 (Aug 31, 2026, 91 FR 55989) · Politico · CNBC · Al Jazeera · NY Post · Bloomberg Tax · Agri-Pulse · Axios (Aug 21, 2026 announcement coverage; scope, tranches, duty treatment and allocation re-verified against the Federal Register text of Proclamation 11059, Sept 10, 2026).
On August 10, 2026, Transport Canada launched the $100M Commodities Sectoral Support Program (CSSP): a 50% rebate on rail or marine freight for Canadian steel moving between provinces. It's a direct response to U.S. tariffs on Canadian steel — and it covers rail and marine only. If your shipment is Canadian-origin steel in interprovincial carload rail service or non-containerized marine service, starts and ends in Canada, and is invoiced on or after August 10, 2026, you're in scope. Apply through the CSSP portal; funds are first-come, first-served up to $50M per shipper.
| Mode | Rebate | Scope note |
|---|---|---|
| Rail | 50% rebate | Interprovincial carload service; rail shipments originating at Port of Vancouver, Prince Rupert, or Montreal are not eligible (ending there is eligible). |
| Marine | 50% rebate | Non-containerized / breakbulk service. |
| Trucking | 0% — excluded | Not an eligible mode. The Canadian Trucking Alliance protested the exclusion on August 10, 2026. |
Who gets the rebate? Rail (interprovincial carload) — 50% rebate · Marine (non-containerized/breakbulk) — 50% rebate · Trucking — excluded. The Canadian Trucking Alliance protested the exclusion on August 10, 2026, saying it leaves truckers hauling steel at a competitive disadvantage and puts family-run steel haulers at risk of losing freight to subsidized modes. Transport Canada has not yet responded. Use the table above to estimate the rail/marine rebate on a lane — and remember trucking gets none of it.
Cross-border steel moves are outside the rebate. The CSSP requires shipments to start AND end in Canada — US-bound steel from a Canadian mill cannot claim it. On the US side, steel is exempt from the Section 338 50% duty (Section 232 goods are exempt from the duty, which has been IN EFFECT since Aug 22, 2026) — but steel remains subject to Section 232 tariffs. The calculator's steel estimate uses average MFN rates and does not currently add Section 232 steel duties — treat the result as a lower-bound estimate for steel. Verified context (Aug 2026): steel articles carry a +50% Section 232 duty (HTS 9903.82.02, Proclamation 11021, effective April 6, 2026 — USMCA does not reduce it), while USMCA-qualifying Canadian derivative steel faces 25% on non-US content / 0% on US content (HTS 9903.82.20/.21, Proclamation 11032, effective June 8, 2026 through December 31, 2027); a safe modeling range is 15–50%.
Q: I ship steel by rail between Canadian provinces — do I qualify for the 50% rebate?
A: If your shipment is Canadian-origin steel in interprovincial carload service, starts and ends in Canada, is invoiced on or after August 10, 2026, and does not originate at the Port of Vancouver, Prince Rupert, or Montreal, it's in scope. The program rebates 50% of eligible freight costs (after discounts), up to $50M cumulative per shipper, first-come-first-served until the $100M is claimed (Transport Canada says the program runs until summer 2027 or until funds are exhausted). Apply via the Commodities Sectoral Support Program portal with a mill certification per shipment.
Q: Does the steel transport rebate apply to trucking?
A: No. The Commodities Sectoral Support Program covers rail (interprovincial carload) and marine (non-containerized/breakbulk) only. The Canadian Trucking Alliance called the exclusion “extremely disappointing” and says it puts truckers at a competitive disadvantage. As of this update, Transport Canada has not responded to the protest or explained the exclusion.
Q: I ship steel from Canada to the US — does the new rebate lower my cost?
A: No. The rebate covers domestic interprovincial rail and marine moves only — a cross-border shipment must start and end in Canada to qualify. Your US-bound steel still faces US Section 232 steel tariffs (the calculator does not currently model 232 steel rates, so its steel estimate is a lower bound). On Section 338, energy products, potash, fish, critical minerals and items already under Section 232 sat outside the original July 2026 baskets — but treat that as product-specific, not sector-wide: the Sept 8, 2026 proclamations add some steel and aluminum items to the 50% list effective Sept 15, 2026, and the fact sheet states Section 338 duties apply in addition to Section 232 duties. Confirm your HTS line against the current proclamation annexes. If you buy Canadian steel for a Canadian destination, the rail/marine rebate can cut that leg's freight cost by 50%.
| # | Source | Used for |
|---|---|---|
| [1] | Transport Canada news release | Program launch, $100M, 50%, duration |
| [2] | TC Commodities Sectoral Support Program | Eligibility, exclusions, portal, application requirements |
| [3] | Canadian Trucking Alliance statement | CTA position, Laskowski quotes |
| [4] | TruckNews coverage | Trucking exclusion, CTA quotes |
| [5] | CTV News | $50M cap |
| [6] | CBC News | Tariff context 10–50%, stakeholder reactions |
| [7] | Yahoo Finance Canada | Import quotas (20%/75%), 50% steel tariff 2025 |
| [8] | PM Carney Nov 26, 2025 announcement | Program lineage |
All 8 sources verified live August 2026. The CSSP is first-come, first-served — program status, remaining funds, and application details are subject to change; confirm current details on the Transport Canada portal before relying on this estimate.
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