If you’re an importer in the country who’s been following the announcement of the new Section 301 tariffs and are telling yourself that things will go back to normal once the current administration leaves office since a more reasonable president will see that said tariffs are an affront to the economy, then you’re going to be waiting a long time. According to historical record, previous administrations stuck to and sometimes even supported these tariffs much to the behest of companies that supported them during their reelection campaigns and then were left high and dry once said administration came in. If you ask any trade lawyer, they will tell you that it is unwise to wait for a regime change for tariffs to be scrapped, as we can only learn from history, and not empty political promises.
These tariffs are as a result of concerns about forced labor in numerous countries, and they took effect on July 24, 2026, and aren’t an emergency measure in the same way IEEPA was. Therefore, expect them to be permanent fixtures in the tariffs world, and the Biden administration precedent should let you know that they will outlast any well-meaning administration that takes over from a dysfunctional one. If you are an importer of note that paid the infamous IEEPA tariffs and are in the process of filing paperwork in order to receive the refund for the same, read on to find out how not to play whack-a-mole with these persistent tariffs once and for all, and how our firm can help in all of this.
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What Does the Biden Precedence Mean for Your Supply Chain?
The Biden precedent isn’t just about the Section 301 China tariffs. It is really about a much wider pattern of executive tariff authority that has now been made permanent across two administrations.
Here’s what you need to know about the Biden administration tariff decisions:
- The administration when it came back into power, kept the Trump Section 301 and even had the audacity to expand them; this shows that once a tariff pipeline is established, it becomes a permanent feature no matter the party that is holding the reins.
- The Biden administration also used Section 301 to bring forth new tariffs against other countries such as South Korea, the EU and Japan, citing excess capacity. Essentially, they create a frightening matryoshka doll of complexity, creating more friction in your industry.
- They also used Section 301 to impose tariff on Vietnamese and South Asian goods’ countries which was more than the China scope. This then set the stage for the Trump administration to apply the same strategy to apply tariffs to 60 countries citing forced labor.
Waiting for a regime change is a losing strategy, and there are various points that support this. For one, the political cost of removing these tariffs is usually higher than the political cost of keeping them. While businesses that are affected don’t band together to protest these changes, the beneficiaries of these tariffs are usually very vocal. In addition, there needs to be a massive political investment that no administration is willing to undertake in order to reverse course with regard to tariff elimination.
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At McCready Law and Frost Law Arizona, we understand that these new Section 301 tariffs aren’t a temporary inconvenience but a permanent fixture in the trade landscape, and we’re here to help you navigate the complex exemption protocols in order to safeguard your bottom line. We are also available to assess your exposure to new tariffs as well as examine any means to exempt your import corporation from these tariffs. Need to speak with an experienced import tariffs attorney? Call us NOW at (314) 481-63338 regardless of where you are for your 100% FREE and no-commitment consultation. Thanks for choosing us, and we look forward to helping you.