USTR Sets 10% and 12.5% Section 301 Tariffs on Investigated Economies
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Updated · Market.us · Aug 17
USTR Sets 10% and 12.5% Section 301 Tariffs on Investigated Economies
2 articles · Updated · Market.us · Aug 17
Summary
The U.S. Trade Representative announced new Section 301 tariff rates of 10% for some investigated economies and 12.5% for others, with separate treatment for selected trading partners.
The measures follow U.S. investigations and are expected to change landed costs for goods covered by the tariff lines, including some pine-derived chemicals and related inputs.
Producers using rosin, turpentine and tall-oil derivatives may need to adjust sourcing, inventories and contract planning as tariff uncertainty adds to freight and feedstock cost pressure.
The tariff move lands in a market valued at $5.1 billion in 2025 and forecast to reach $7.9 billion by 2035, where supply chains are already being reshaped by sanctions, traceability rules and shipping disruptions.