6th August 2026

New US Section 301 Tariffs

The United States Government has introduced new Section 301 tariffs on imports from 60 economies, effective 24 July 2026.

These measures were announced following investigations by the US Government into each economy's approach to preventing the importation of goods produced using forced labour.

The additional tariffs are based on the country of origin (where the goods were manufactured), not the country from which they are shipped.

The current tariff categories are:

10% tariff – applies to goods originating from Argentina, Bangladesh, Cambodia, Canada, Ecuador, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, India, Indonesia, Jordan, Malaysia, Mexico, Pakistan, Sri Lanka, Trinidad & Tobago, and the United Kingdom.

10% or 12.5% (less any applicable Most-Favoured Nation duty) – applies to goods originating from the European Union, Taiwan, Japan, South Korea, and Switzerland, where existing MFN duty rates may reduce or eliminate the additional tariff.

12.5% tariff – applies to goods originating from all other economies covered by the measures, including Australia, New Zealand, China, Vietnam, Singapore, Thailand, the United Arab Emirates, the Philippines, and Türkiye.

These new Section 301 tariffs replace the temporary Section 122 tariff arrangements that expired on 24 July 2026, establishing a new framework for many goods entering the US.

We are continuing to monitor developments and will update this information if further guidance or changes are announced.

1st July 2026

CPSC New eFiling Requirements

Effective 8 July 2026, mandatory electronic filing (eFiling) will be required for all products imported into the United States that are regulated by the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC).

Additional information will be required for each CPSC-regulated product entering the United States. Certificate of Compliance data must be included with the shipping documentation so it can be electronically submitted to U.S. customs authorities through the CPSC Participating Government Agency (PGA) message set at the time of entry.

This requirement applies to finished consumer products that are regulated by the CPSC and require certification under 16 CFR Part 1110.

The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) regulates finished consumer products only.

If you are unsure whether your product is subject to CPSC requirements, you can use the CPSC Regulatory Robot to determine whether your product is regulated and identify any applicable compliance and certification requirements.

Tariff Refund Update

The United States continues to review tariffs that have subsequently been ruled unlawful.

Where refunds are approved by U.S. Customs and Border Protection for shipments processed by New Zealand Couriers, refunds will be passed back to customers as they are received.

Due to the volume of customs entries being reviewed, the refund process is expected to take several months.