
Section 301 Tariffs on China: A Timeline From 2017 to 2026
How Section 301 tariffs on China began in 2018, expanded, rose on strategic goods in 2024 and were continued in October 2026, and what it means for buyers.
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How Section 301 tariffs on China began in 2018, expanded, rose on strategic goods in 2024 and were continued in October 2026, and what it means for buyers.

A Section 301 exclusion removes the China 301 duty for an exactly described product. 178 run to November 9, 2026. How they work and how to plan.

Section 301 rates on China: 25% for Lists 1-3, 7.5% for List 4A, higher 2024 rates on strategic goods, plus the 12.5% forced-labor tariff. As of Oct 2026.

Most silicon carbide goes into abrasives and ceramics; a small high-purity share becomes power chips for EVs and DC chargers. Here is the breakdown.

Steel tariffs have no end date. Exemptions granted in 2018-2022 were all ended in 2025. What that history says about how steel tariffs change.

Yes. Steel articles pay 50% and derivatives 25% from nearly all countries. Here is how the UK, EU, Canada, Mexico and others are treated.

Yes. Listed steel articles such as posts, bolts and grounding rods pay 50% of full value. How steel tariffs hit the hardware around a charging site.

TPU is a thermoplastic elastomer made of hard and soft segments. Here is how polyether and polyester grades differ and how to specify TPU for an EV cable.

Inside an EV charger, each safety part handles a fault: leakage, welded relays, lost earth, overheating, lost pilot signal and surges. Here is the map.

Good charging cables use solid copper, but some use copper-clad aluminium. Check resistance, weight and documents. Here is the expected resistance by core size.

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