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The U.S. is launching 16 new Section 301 investigations into partners including China, the EU, and others to scrutinize perceived unfair practices and potential duties, after a Supreme Court ruling blocked earlier reciprocal tariffs; the probes could lead to new tariffs or other concessions, with public hearings starting May 5 as Washington seeks leverage to reindustrialize and reshape supply chains.
The Trump administration announced a new wave of Section 301 investigations into more than a dozen U.S. trading partners—including the EU, Mexico and China—to surface unfair practices and potentially trigger fresh tariffs, with a separate probe into goods made with forced labor to follow. The moves come as a 10% blanket tariff remains in place after a Supreme Court ruling limited country-specific duties, and officials say they aim to complete the investigations within the 150-day window tied to the current tariff, though the impact on existing deals with partners remains unclear.
The U.S. Trade Representative has launched a Section 301 investigation into China's implementation of the Phase One Agreement, focusing on whether China has fulfilled its commitments and the impact on U.S. interests, with public comments and a hearing scheduled for December 2025.
The U.S. Trade Representative has extended certain exclusions from China Section 301 tariffs until August 31, 2025, originally set to expire on May 31, 2025, related to technology transfer, intellectual property, and innovation.