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Section 301 Tariffs

Section 301 Tariffs

The President has announced new tariffs on imports from China, Canada, and Mexico, effective February 4, 2025. However, tariffs on Mexico and Canada are suspended for 30 days. A 10% additional tariff on Chinese imports will take effect at Braemac, a Division of the Exponential Technology Group, Inc. (rebranded from Symmetry Electronics) on February 10, 2025.

China Tariff additional 10% example

Current Tariff is 25%, effective 2/10/25 the Tariff will increase to 35%
Current Tariff is 50%, effective 2/10/25 the Tariff will increase to 60%
Any China Part Numbers that do not have a tariff today will have a 10% tariff in place on 2/10/25

What Are Section 301 Tariffs?

Section 301 of the Trade Act of 1974 grants the USTR the authority to investigate and take action against foreign practices deemed unfair or detrimental to U.S. commerce. Since 2018, the U.S. has used Section 301 tariffs to target Chinese imports, citing unfair practices such as forced technology transfers, intellectual property theft, and market restrictions. These tariffs were originally introduced with the intention of pressuring China to address these concerns.

For the latest information, please visit the USTR.gov website.

No Section 301 Tariffs for Customers in Mexico and Canada

Braemac was the industry leader in communicating our decision not to charge the tariff to our export customers, and we continue that commitment going forward by not charging tariffs on products delivered outside the United States. Tariff charges will only be assessed on products intended for domestic consumption. Product delivered to Mexico, Canada and other export destinations will either be submitted for duty drawback as allowed under Section 301, or processed as applicable through our Foreign Trade Zone in Fort Worth as a duty-exempt export.

Our primary objective is to minimize supply chain disruption and to support your requirements at the highest levels. We hope that our decision to delay the billing of Section 301 tariffs gave you more time to prepare for the impact, and that you will find our billing calculation to reflect an equitable approach to this extraordinary situation.

Read the official press release by the U.S. Trade Representative

Read the U.S. Trade Representative, Section 301 Second Tranche list

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