Analysis
June 3, 2026
Steel and aluminum spared in new Section 301 forced-labor tariffs
Written by Laura Miller
The office of the US Trade Representative (USTR) released its findings surrounding two Section 301 investigations involving a host of economies’ actions on forced labor and Brazil’s policies.
The big takeaway for steel and aluminum? The metals are excluded from the additional Section 301 tariffs, as they are already subject to Section 232 duties. The forced-labor and Brazil 301 actions are aimed more at finished goods supply chains, not raw metals.
