Section 122 Tariff Scheduled To Expire July 24
The 10% Section 122 tariff surcharge, which became effective on Feb. 24, 2026, is scheduled to expire on July 24, 2026. The administration has not announced whether the surcharge will be extended. Based on current developments, it is anticipated that the Section 122 tariff will expire and be replaced by proposed Section 301 duties, including on failures to take action on trade in forced-labor goods and structural excess capacity in global manufacturing. However, those measures have not yet been finalized. The proposed Section 301 actions remain subject to the public comment and hearing process.
Importers with merchandise currently subject to Section 122 should closely monitor this transition, as any changes could significantly impact entry-planning landed costs, purchase orders already in transit and sourcing strategies.
New PSC Payment Option Coming To ACE
Customs and Border Protection (CBP) has announced a planned enhancement to the Automated Commercial Environment (ACE) that will allow filers to make post-summary correction (PSC) payments and single-entry summary payments directly through the automated broker interface (ABI). The enhancement is currently scheduled for deployment on July 25, 2026, although CBP has emphasized that the implementation schedule remains subject to change.
The new functionality is expected to simplify PSC payment processing by providing an immediate payment option for importers and brokers when duties are owed following a PSC.
US To Impose 25% Section 301 Tariffs on Certain Brazilian Products Starting July 22
The United States Trade Representative (USTR) announced on July 15 that, at the direction of President Trump, the U.S. will impose a 25% Section 301 tariff on certain imports from Brazil. The additional duties apply to goods entered for consumption, or withdrawn from a warehouse for consumption, beginning 12:01 a.m. ET on July 22, 2026. The affected products and corresponding Harmonized Tariff Schedule (HTS) classifications are identified in the applicable Federal Register notice.
According to USTR, the action follows a yearlong Section 301 investigation that found certain Brazilian policies related to digital trade and electronic payment services, preferential tariff treatment, anti-corruption enforcement, intellectual property protection, ethanol market access and illegal deforestation to be unreasonable and burdensome to U.S. commerce. USTR also noted that the decision was supported by more than 360 public comments received during the recent review process and by extensive negotiations with the Brazilian government, which did not resolve the identified concerns.
CBP Guidance for Section 232 Copper Smelt and Cast Reporting Requirements
On July 15, CBP issued implementation guidance on new country-of-smelt and country-of-cast reporting requirements for certain copper articles, as required by Presidential Proclamation 11021 under Section 232 of the Trade Expansion Act of 1962. Beginning July 30, 2026, importers of covered copper products from all countries of origin, except the United States, must report the primary country of smelt and country of cast, and may also report the secondary country of smelt, on the entry summary line for Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States (HTSUS) classifications 8544.42.10, 8544.42.20, 8544.42.90 and 8544.49.10. CBP will deploy the required ACE functionality to the certification environment on July 16, with production deployment scheduled for July 30. If the required smelt or cast information is unknown, importers may report “OTH” (Other) for the applicable field. Importers of affected copper products should ensure they are prepared to collect and transmit this information prior to the July 30 implementation date.
