Tariff briefings
What changed in U.S. tariffs and what it costs importers. Every figure is dated and sourced.
October 23, 2026
Same T-shirt, seven countries: why origin now decides apparel duty
A cotton T-shirt pays 16.5% base duty from anywhere. After the forced-labor tariff and Section 301, the total ranges from 0% to 36.5% depending on where it was made.
October 23, 2026
Section 232 now reaches auto parts, trucks, lumber and upholstered furniture
Beyond steel and aluminum, Section 232 tariffs now apply to cars, auto parts, medium- and heavy-duty trucks, buses, softwood lumber, upholstered wooden furniture and kitchen cabinets. Here is what importers pay.