19 agosto 2026
178 Section 301 exclusions are still active into November 2026
There are 178 Section 301 exclusions active right now, 164 product-specific ones plus 14 covering solar manufacturing equipment, and after the November 2025 US-China deal they run into November 2026. Because the extensions never lapsed, there is no new retroactive reinstatement window to file against. The real money is narrower: if you imported goods that qualified for an active exclusion but your entries did not claim it, you can recover those duties through a post-summary correction before liquidation, or a protest within 180 days after liquidation. We handle that recovery with the licensed customs broker we work with: get in touch if you think it applies to you.
What is on the list right now
USTR currently keeps 178 exclusions alive under the Section 301 China tariffs. That count breaks down to 164 product-specific exclusions plus 14 exclusions for solar manufacturing equipment.
These are the survivors of a much larger program. Thousands of exclusions were granted in earlier rounds and most have expired, so the products still protected in 2026 are a short, specific list worth checking line by line against your imports.
How long the extensions run
After the November 1, 2025 US-China deal, USTR extended the active exclusions again. They now run into November 2026, with the formal notice published in the Federal Register on December 1, 2025.
The practical takeaway for importers is simple. If your product matches an active exclusion, entries filed through the extension period can come in without the Section 301 duty, but only if the exclusion is actually claimed on the entry.
No lapse means no new retroactive window
In past years the exclusions sometimes expired and were later reinstated, which opened retroactive refund windows for entries made during the gap. That is not the situation now.
This round of extensions was continuous, with no lapse between the old expiration and the new one. So there is no new retroactive reinstatement window open, and anyone telling you otherwise is selling something. Be careful with pitches built on a window that does not exist.
The refund that is actually available
The real opportunity is unclaimed exclusions. Plenty of importers paid Section 301 duties on goods that qualified for an active exclusion, simply because nobody flagged it when the entry was filed.
Those duties are recoverable. Before an entry liquidates, a broker can file a post-summary correction to add the exclusion and get the duty back. After liquidation, the path is a protest, and the deadline is firm: 180 days from the liquidation date.
Two things Section 301 duties are not: they are not refundable through the CAPE process, which applies to IEEPA tariffs only. But they are eligible for duty drawback if the goods were later exported, which matters if you re-export or your goods leave the country in a finished product.
Who files this, and how we handle it
Filing entries, corrections, and protests with CBP is customs business under 19 USC 1641, and it requires a licensed customs broker. Nobody without that license can file a refund claim for you, whatever their pitch says.
We handle it with the licensed customs broker we work with. If you think you paid Section 301 duty on an excluded product, get in touch: we take the recovery on with that broker, and we handle the port, the terminal, and the warehouse side at the same time.
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How many Section 301 exclusions are still active?
USTR currently keeps 178 exclusions alive under the Section 301 China tariffs. That breaks down to 164 product-specific exclusions plus 14 covering solar manufacturing equipment. These are the survivors of a much larger program: thousands of exclusions were granted in earlier rounds and most have since expired. Because what remains is a short and very specific list, it is worth checking line by line against what you actually import rather than assuming.
When do the current Section 301 exclusions expire?
They run into November 2026. After the November 1, 2025 US-China deal, USTR extended the active exclusions again, and the formal notice was published in the Federal Register on December 1, 2025. The practical point for an importer is simple: if your product matches an active exclusion, entries filed through the extension period can come in without the Section 301 duty, but only when the exclusion is actually claimed on the entry.
Is there a retroactive refund window for Section 301 exclusions?
Not this round. In past years exclusions sometimes expired and were reinstated later, which opened retroactive refund windows for entries made during the gap. This set of extensions was continuous, with no lapse between the old expiration and the new one, so no new retroactive reinstatement window is open. Be careful with any pitch built on a window that does not exist, because that pitch is currently going around.
Can I recover Section 301 duty if the exclusion was never claimed?
Often, yes, and that is where the real money is. Plenty of importers paid Section 301 duties on goods that qualified for an active exclusion simply because nobody flagged it when the entry was filed. Before the entry liquidates, a broker can file a post summary correction to add the exclusion and get the duty back. After liquidation the path is a protest, with a firm deadline of 180 days from the liquidation date.
Are Section 301 duties refundable through the CAPE process?
No. CAPE applies to IEEPA tariffs only, so Section 301 duties do not come back that way, and any offer suggesting otherwise is worth a second look. They are, however, eligible for duty drawback when the goods are later exported, which matters if you re-export or your goods leave the country inside a finished product. Either route is customs business under 19 USC 1641, and we handle both with the licensed customs broker we work with.
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