{"id":2870,"date":"2026-08-01T23:49:15","date_gmt":"2026-08-01T23:49:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/vantageforwarding.com\/section-301-tariffs\/"},"modified":"2026-08-02T03:15:31","modified_gmt":"2026-08-02T03:15:31","slug":"aranceles-de-la-seccion-301","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/vantageforwarding.com\/es\/section-301-tariffs\/","title":{"rendered":"Aranceles de la Secci\u00f3n 301: \u00bfEst\u00e1n incluidos en tu presupuesto DDP?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">If your goods are <strong>China-origin<\/strong> and you ship <strong>DDP to the USA<\/strong>, there is a line item that can quietly erase your margin: the <strong>Section 301 tariff<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">It is not part of the base duty. It is an <strong>additional<\/strong> duty layered on top, and it applies to a large share of the Chinese products imported into the US. The catch? Many quotes leave it out \u2014 and under DDP, <em>you<\/em> are the one who pays it at the border.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This article shows you what Section 301 is, how to check whether your quote includes it, and a simple checklist to protect your margins.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"523\" src=\"https:\/\/vantageforwarding.com\/wp-content\/smush-webp\/2026\/08\/what-Section-301-is.png.webp\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2897\" srcset=\"https:\/\/vantageforwarding.com\/wp-content\/smush-webp\/2026\/08\/what-Section-301-is.png.webp 768w, https:\/\/vantageforwarding.com\/wp-content\/smush-webp\/2026\/08\/what-Section-301-is-300x204.png.webp 300w, https:\/\/vantageforwarding.com\/wp-content\/smush-webp\/2026\/08\/what-Section-301-is-18x12.png.webp 18w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" data-smush-webp-fallback=\"{&quot;src&quot;:&quot;https:\\\/\\\/vantageforwarding.com\\\/wp-content\\\/uploads\\\/2026\\\/08\\\/what-Section-301-is.png&quot;,&quot;srcset&quot;:&quot;https:\\\/\\\/vantageforwarding.com\\\/wp-content\\\/uploads\\\/2026\\\/08\\\/what-Section-301-is.png 768w, https:\\\/\\\/vantageforwarding.com\\\/wp-content\\\/uploads\\\/2026\\\/08\\\/what-Section-301-is-300x204.png 300w, https:\\\/\\\/vantageforwarding.com\\\/wp-content\\\/uploads\\\/2026\\\/08\\\/what-Section-301-is-18x12.png 18w&quot;}\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Table of contents<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"#what\">What Section 301 actually is<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"#lists\">The lists and the rates<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"#ddp\">Why it matters more under DDP<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"#check\">How to check your HTS code<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"#checklist\">A quote-confirmation checklist<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"#volatility\">2025\u20132026 volatility<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"#redline\">Red line: don&#8217;t disguise origin<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"#faq\">FAQ<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 id=\"what\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">What Section 301 actually is<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Section 301<\/strong> derives from the US Trade Act of 1974. In 2018, the Office of the US Trade Representative (USTR) determined that certain Chinese practices were unfair and authorized <strong>additional tariffs<\/strong> on Chinese-origin goods. These are collected by US Customs and Border Protection (CBP) at entry, on top of the regular HTS base duty.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Key facts:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>It applies to <strong>China-origin<\/strong> goods (country of origin, not country of shipment).<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>It is <strong>additional<\/strong> to the base MFN duty, VAT is separate, and MPF\/HMF fees are calculated on value.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>It is <strong>not<\/strong> the same as the de minimis change \u2014 Section 301 has applied to container freight for years and now also hits the formerly duty-free parcels.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 id=\"lists\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">The lists and the rates<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Section 301 duties were imposed in stages, often called &#8220;Lists.&#8221; Historically:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><thead><tr><th>List<\/th><th>Typical additional duty<\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><td><strong>List 1<\/strong><\/td><td>25%<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>List 2<\/strong><\/td><td>25%<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>List 3<\/strong><\/td><td>25% (a portion was previously at 7.5%)<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>List 4A<\/strong><\/td><td>7.5% (a portion was previously at 15%)<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The exact rate for a given product depends on its <strong>HTS code<\/strong> and which list covers it. Some products have been subject to <strong>exclusions<\/strong> that later expired or were reinstated, so the rate for the <em>same<\/em> code can change between quarters.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">These percentages are historical reference points. The 2025\u20132026 environment has seen adjustments; <strong>always confirm the current rate for your specific HTS code<\/strong> before quoting.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"614\" height=\"409\" data-src=\"https:\/\/vantageforwarding.com\/wp-content\/smush-webp\/2026\/08\/301tariff-blog-post.png.webp\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2898 lazyload\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/vantageforwarding.com\/wp-content\/smush-webp\/2026\/08\/301tariff-blog-post.png.webp 614w, https:\/\/vantageforwarding.com\/wp-content\/smush-webp\/2026\/08\/301tariff-blog-post-300x200.png.webp 300w, https:\/\/vantageforwarding.com\/wp-content\/smush-webp\/2026\/08\/301tariff-blog-post-18x12.png.webp 18w\" data-sizes=\"auto\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 614px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 614\/409;\" data-original-sizes=\"(max-width: 614px) 100vw, 614px\" data-smush-webp-fallback=\"{&quot;data-src&quot;:&quot;https:\\\/\\\/vantageforwarding.com\\\/wp-content\\\/uploads\\\/2026\\\/08\\\/301tariff-blog-post.png&quot;,&quot;data-srcset&quot;:&quot;https:\\\/\\\/vantageforwarding.com\\\/wp-content\\\/uploads\\\/2026\\\/08\\\/301tariff-blog-post.png 614w, https:\\\/\\\/vantageforwarding.com\\\/wp-content\\\/uploads\\\/2026\\\/08\\\/301tariff-blog-post-300x200.png 300w, https:\\\/\\\/vantageforwarding.com\\\/wp-content\\\/uploads\\\/2026\\\/08\\\/301tariff-blog-post-18x12.png 18w&quot;}\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<h2 id=\"ddp\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">Why it matters more under DDP<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Under <strong>DDP (Delivered Duty Paid)<\/strong>, the seller\/forwarder is the <strong>importer of record<\/strong> and pays all duties and taxes at the border, then passes a single delivered price to the customer.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">That means:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>If your <strong>quote omits Section 301<\/strong>, the duty is still collected at entry \u2014 and <strong>you<\/strong> absorb it.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>If the customer &#8220;pre-paid&#8221; a DDP price that excluded 301, your margin covers the gap.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Because 301 can be <strong>7.5%\u201325%<\/strong>, the gap is rarely small.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This is why a DDP quote must itemize <strong>base duty + Section 301 + VAT\/GST + fees<\/strong>, not just a flat &#8220;duties included&#8221; line.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">See the <a href=\"\/import-duties-guide-2026\/\">2026 Import Duties &amp; Compliance Guide<\/a> for how 301 fits into total landed cost.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 id=\"check\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">How to check your HTS code<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">You do not need to guess. The process:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Get the correct 10-digit HTS code<\/strong> for the product (see <a href=\"\/hs-code-mistakes\/\">HS Code Mistakes<\/a> on getting this right).<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Cross-reference the USTR Section 301 lists<\/strong> (published by the Office of the USTR) for that code.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Confirm the current rate<\/strong> with a licensed US broker \u2014 because lists and exclusions change.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Ask your forwarder to show the 301 line<\/strong> in the written quote, not just a total.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">A product with a $50,000 value at a <strong>25%<\/strong> Section 301 rate adds <strong>$12,500<\/strong> of duty at entry. That is the difference between a profitable shipment and a loss-making one.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"819\" data-src=\"https:\/\/vantageforwarding.com\/wp-content\/smush-webp\/2026\/08\/HS-Code-Mistakes-Customs-Penalties-You-Cant-Afford-1024x819.jpg.webp\" alt=\"HS Code Mistakes Customs Penalties You Can't Afford.jpg\" class=\"wp-image-2876 lazyload\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/vantageforwarding.com\/wp-content\/smush-webp\/2026\/08\/HS-Code-Mistakes-Customs-Penalties-You-Cant-Afford-1024x819.jpg.webp 1024w, https:\/\/vantageforwarding.com\/wp-content\/smush-webp\/2026\/08\/HS-Code-Mistakes-Customs-Penalties-You-Cant-Afford-300x240.jpg.webp 300w, https:\/\/vantageforwarding.com\/wp-content\/smush-webp\/2026\/08\/HS-Code-Mistakes-Customs-Penalties-You-Cant-Afford-768x614.jpg.webp 768w, https:\/\/vantageforwarding.com\/wp-content\/smush-webp\/2026\/08\/HS-Code-Mistakes-Customs-Penalties-You-Cant-Afford-15x12.jpg.webp 15w, https:\/\/vantageforwarding.com\/wp-content\/smush-webp\/2026\/08\/HS-Code-Mistakes-Customs-Penalties-You-Cant-Afford.jpg.webp 1250w\" data-sizes=\"auto\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 1024px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 1024\/819;\" data-original-sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" data-smush-webp-fallback=\"{&quot;data-src&quot;:&quot;https:\\\/\\\/vantageforwarding.com\\\/wp-content\\\/uploads\\\/2026\\\/08\\\/HS-Code-Mistakes-Customs-Penalties-You-Cant-Afford-1024x819.jpg&quot;,&quot;data-srcset&quot;:&quot;https:\\\/\\\/vantageforwarding.com\\\/wp-content\\\/uploads\\\/2026\\\/08\\\/HS-Code-Mistakes-Customs-Penalties-You-Cant-Afford-1024x819.jpg 1024w, https:\\\/\\\/vantageforwarding.com\\\/wp-content\\\/uploads\\\/2026\\\/08\\\/HS-Code-Mistakes-Customs-Penalties-You-Cant-Afford-300x240.jpg 300w, https:\\\/\\\/vantageforwarding.com\\\/wp-content\\\/uploads\\\/2026\\\/08\\\/HS-Code-Mistakes-Customs-Penalties-You-Cant-Afford-768x614.jpg 768w, https:\\\/\\\/vantageforwarding.com\\\/wp-content\\\/uploads\\\/2026\\\/08\\\/HS-Code-Mistakes-Customs-Penalties-You-Cant-Afford-15x12.jpg 15w, https:\\\/\\\/vantageforwarding.com\\\/wp-content\\\/uploads\\\/2026\\\/08\\\/HS-Code-Mistakes-Customs-Penalties-You-Cant-Afford.jpg 1250w&quot;}\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 id=\"checklist\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">A quote-confirmation checklist<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Before you accept any DDP-to-USA quote, confirm in writing:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>[ ] The <strong>HTS code<\/strong> used for the quote (and that it matches the actual product).<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>[ ] The <strong>base MFN duty rate<\/strong> applied.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>[ ] The <strong>Section 301 additional duty<\/strong> explicitly listed (with the % and the list, if available).<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>[ ] <strong>VAT\/GST<\/strong> and <strong>MPF\/HMF<\/strong> fees shown separately.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>[ ] A statement that rates are <strong>current as of the quote date<\/strong> and subject to change before entry.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>[ ] Who bears the cost if rates rise between quote and arrival (define this in your contract).<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">If a forwarder cannot show the 301 line, treat that as a red flag \u2014 not a discount.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 id=\"volatility\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">2025\u20132026 volatility<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The Section 301 landscape has been unusually active:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Several product exclusions have <strong>expired and been reinstated<\/strong> on shifting schedules.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>New investigations and list modifications are announced periodically by USTR.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Combined with the <strong>end of de minimis<\/strong> (see <a href=\"\/de-minimis-ended-china-sellers-2026\/\">De Minimis Ended<\/a>), the cost of getting the quote wrong is higher than ever.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The safe pattern: <strong>quote with the current rate, state the quote date, and refresh before each shipment.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 id=\"redline\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">Red line: don&#8217;t disguise origin<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The compliant response to high Section 301 rates is accurate classification, a current quote, and (where legitimate) duty-relief mechanisms. <strong>Transshipping goods through a third country to disguise Chinese origin and avoid 301 is customs fraud<\/strong> \u2014 it carries seizure, penalties, debarment, and personal liability. Vantage will not knowingly file an entry that misstates country of origin. See <a href=\"\/legally-lower-import-duties\/\">How to Legally Lower Import Duties<\/a> for the compliant alternatives.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<h2 id=\"faq\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">FAQ<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Is Section 301 included in the base duty?<\/strong><br>\nNo. It is an <em>additional<\/em> duty collected on top of the base HTS rate.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Do EU and UK shipments have a 301 equivalent?<\/strong><br>\nNo \u2014 Section 301 is a US measure. The EU and UK have their own duty structures and (for the EU) the post-de-minimis changes covered in the <a href=\"\/import-duties-guide-2026\/\">Import Duties Guide<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>What if my product had an exclusion?<\/strong><br>\nExclusions have been time-limited and have expired for many products. Confirm current status with a broker; do not assume an old exclusion still applies.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Can I avoid 301 by shipping DAP instead of DDP?<\/strong><br>\nThe duty is still due at entry regardless of Incoterm \u2014 DAP just shifts who pays it to the buyer. It does not remove the tariff.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Related guides<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"\/import-duties-guide-2026\/\">2026 Import Duties &amp; Compliance Guide<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"\/hs-code-mistakes\/\">HS Code Mistakes: Customs Penalties You Can&#8217;t Afford<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"\/de-minimis-ended-china-sellers-2026\/\">De Minimis Ended: What It Means for China Sellers in 2026<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"\/legally-lower-import-duties\/\">How to Legally Lower Import Duties from China<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Destination pages: <a href=\"\/export-to-usa\/\">USA<\/a> \u00b7 <a href=\"\/export-to-germany\/\">Germany<\/a> \u00b7 <a href=\"\/export-to-uk\/\">UK<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em>Published by the Vantage Forwarding Trade Desk. Section 301 lists and rates change frequently \u2014 verify the current rate for your HTS code with a licensed US broker before quoting. For a DDP quote that itemizes every duty line, <a href=\"\/contact-us\/\">contact us<\/a>.<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>La Secci\u00f3n 301 de EE. UU. a\u00f1ade un arancel de 7,51 TP3T\u2013251 TP3T al arancel base para muchos productos procedentes de China. A continuaci\u00f3n te explicamos c\u00f3mo comprobar si tu presupuesto DDP lo incluye y qu\u00e9 ocurre si no es as\u00ed.<\/p>","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":2899,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[14,15],"tags":[358],"class_list":["post-2870","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-customs-clearance","category-market-updates","tag-section-301-2026"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/vantageforwarding.com\/es\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2870","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/vantageforwarding.com\/es\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/vantageforwarding.com\/es\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/vantageforwarding.com\/es\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/vantageforwarding.com\/es\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2870"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/vantageforwarding.com\/es\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2870\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2900,"href":"https:\/\/vantageforwarding.com\/es\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2870\/revisions\/2900"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/vantageforwarding.com\/es\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2899"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/vantageforwarding.com\/es\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2870"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/vantageforwarding.com\/es\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2870"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/vantageforwarding.com\/es\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2870"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}