US Tariff Guides for Importers

Plain-English guides to the 2025–26 US tariff system, verified against Federal Register primary sources and updated as the rules move.

• US Tariff Rates by Country (August 2026): The Current Four-Tier System
  Current US additional tariff rates by country under the July 24, 2026 Section 301 actions: which countries pay 10%, which pay 12.5%, and which get MFN top-up caps. Verified against the Federal Register.
• The July 2026 Section 301 Forced-Labor Tariffs, Explained for Importers
  What the Section 301 forced-labor tariff actions of July 24, 2026 mean for small importers: who pays 10% vs 12.5%, top-up caps, exemptions, and how they replaced Section 122.
• Canada Section 338 Tariffs: 50% on Vehicles, Dairy & Alcohol From August 19, 2026
  Three presidential proclamations impose a 50% additional duty on Canadian motor vehicles, dairy, and alcoholic beverages effective August 19, 2026 — including USMCA-qualifying goods in listed categories.
• What Tariff Do EU Goods Actually Pay in the US Right Now? (It's Not 15%)
  As of July 24, 2026 EU-origin goods pay a top-up to 10% total duty under Section 301 — not the 15% ceiling from the July 1 deal. How the cap works, with examples.
• Brazil's 25% US Tariff (July 2026): Scope, Exemptions, and Stacking
  Since July 22, 2026 all imports from Brazil carry a 25% Section 301 tariff, with annex exemptions. How it interacts with the 12.5% forced-labor tier, per the Federal Register.
• Section 232 Metals Tariffs in 2026: 50% Core, 25% Derivatives, 15% Reduced List
  Current Section 232 duties on steel, aluminum, and copper: 50% on core articles, 25% on predominately-metal derivatives, 15% on the reduced derivative list — and the anti-stacking exemption.
• MPF and HMF in 2026: The Import Fees Everyone Forgets to Budget
  FY2026 Merchandise Processing Fee: 0.3464% with $33.58 minimum and $651.50 maximum per entry, plus the 0.125% Harbor Maintenance Fee on ocean freight — per CBP Dec. 25-10.