What products are affected by IEEPA and Section 301 tariffs?
Quick answer
Section 301 tariffs primarily affect goods imported from China across four lists covering thousands of product categories: electronics, machinery, textiles, furniture, auto parts, toys, chemicals, and more. IEEPA tariffs can target goods from any country under an emergency declaration. Specific product coverage depends on the HTS codes in each tariff action.
Detailed Answer
IEEPA and Section 301 tariffs cover a broad range of imported goods. Here are the major categories and how to determine if your products are affected.
Section 301 tariffs (China):
Imposed in four tranches (Lists 1-4), each targeting different product categories:
- List 1 (25% tariff): Industrial machinery, medical devices, aerospace parts, batteries, and electronic components.
- List 2 (25% tariff): Chemicals, plastics, metals, motor vehicle parts, and additional industrial equipment.
- List 3 (25% tariff — originally 10%, raised): Consumer electronics, furniture, lighting, textiles, apparel, footwear, toys, and thousands of additional consumer products.
- List 4A (7.5% tariff): Additional consumer products including clothing, food products, and household goods.
- List 4B (delayed/modified): Additional categories subject to ongoing review.
IEEPA tariffs:
IEEPA-based tariffs can be imposed on goods from any country subject to a declared national emergency. The product scope is determined by each specific executive order and can be broader or narrower than Section 301.
How to check your products:
- Upload your ES-003 at tariffi.io/intake/start. Tariffi cross-references every HTS code against the IEEPA CAPE-eligible schedule and the Section 301 exclusion schedule, since the two recover through different paths.
- Check the USTR tariff lists. The U.S. Trade Representative publishes the complete list of HTS codes covered by each Section 301 action.
- Ask your customs broker. Your broker knows which of your entries were subject to Section 301 or IEEPA tariffs.
Industries most commonly affected:
Electronics manufacturing, automotive, consumer goods, furniture, textiles and apparel, toys and games, chemicals, industrial equipment, food products, and any industry with significant China-sourced supply chains.
Related Questions
What is the difference between IEEPA and Section 301?
IEEPA tariffs are imposed under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act during declared national emergencies. Section 301 tariffs are imposed under the Trade Act of 1974 to counter unfair trade practices, primarily targeting Chinese imports across four tranches. They recover differently: IEEPA through CBP's CAPE portal, Section 301 through the separate USTR-exclusion path (PSC or § 1514 protest). Tariffi handles both.
Am I eligible for an IEEPA tariff refund?
You may be eligible if you are a U.S. importer of record who paid tariffs under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act on qualifying entries within the CAPE lookback window. Upload your ES-003 entry-summary CSV and Tariffi analyzes each entry's eligibility automatically — no commitment required to check.
How much can I recover from Section 301 tariffs?
Section 301 recovery depends on whether a USTR exclusion covers your HTS codes and how much Section 301 duty you overpaid. Section 301 is NOT recovered through CAPE (which refunds IEEPA only) — it runs through a Post-Summary Correction or § 1514 protest. Upload your ES-003 and Tariffi calculates your estimated Section 301 recovery plus any IEEPA reciprocal (9903.02) amount recoverable through CAPE.
How much did tariffs cost me as a consumer?
IEEPA and Section 301 tariffs added 7.5% to 25% to the cost of affected imported goods, primarily from China. On a $100 purchase, that means $7.50 to $25 in embedded tariff costs passed through as higher retail prices. Your actual exposure depends on what you bought, when, and from which retailers.
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