Section 301 review — transshipment surcharge on select Vietnam footwear
Action detail
Proposed surcharge on footwear suspected of Chinese-origin transshipment via Vietnam. If effective, Indian leather footwear gains a landed-cost edge in the US market.
Reference
USTR-301-VN-2026-07
Imposing market
United States
Target origin
🇻🇳 Vietnam
Sector
Footwear & Leather
Additional duty
+12.0 pts
Effective date
2026-09-01
Source
USTR Section 301 docket, July 2026
Substitution response
No India advantage yet from this action — it is on watch. Tariff Radar re-scores India's position each time the action's status or scope changes.
Effective-rate board · HS 640399 — Leather footwear, outer sole rubber/plastic
United States market · India ranks #3 of 8 · gap to best competitor +10.0 pts
| # | Origin | Base rate | Action duty | Effective rate | Access |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 🇲🇽 Mexico | 1.0% | — | 1.0% | MFN |
| 2 | 🇮🇩 Indonesia | 9.5% | — | 9.5% | MFN |
| 3 | 🇮🇳 India India | 11.0% | — | 11.0% | MFN |
| 4 | 🇧🇩 Bangladesh | 11.0% | — | 11.0% | MFN |
| 5 | 🇻🇳 Vietnam | 11.0% | — | 11.0% | MFN |
| 6 | 🇨🇳 China | 11.0% | — | 11.0% | MFN |
| 7 | 🇵🇰 Pakistan | 11.0% | — | 11.0% | MFN |
| 8 | 🇹🇷 Turkey | 11.0% | — | 11.0% | MFN |
Effective-rate board · HS 640419 — Footwear, textile uppers, rubber/plastic sole
United States market · India ranks #3 of 8 · gap to best competitor +10.0 pts
| # | Origin | Base rate | Action duty | Effective rate | Access |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 🇲🇽 Mexico | 0.0% | — | 0.0% | Duty-free |
| 2 | 🇮🇩 Indonesia | 8.5% | — | 8.5% | MFN |
| 3 | 🇮🇳 India India | 10.0% | — | 10.0% | MFN |
| 4 | 🇧🇩 Bangladesh | 10.0% | — | 10.0% | MFN |
| 5 | 🇻🇳 Vietnam | 10.0% | — | 10.0% | MFN |
| 6 | 🇨🇳 China | 10.0% | — | 10.0% | MFN |
| 7 | 🇵🇰 Pakistan | 10.0% | — | 10.0% | MFN |
| 8 | 🇹🇷 Turkey | 10.0% | — | 10.0% | MFN |