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Donald Trump is directly linked to Section 301 investigations as he directed the USTR to initiate them [1] and intends to use their affirmative determinations to impose new tariffs [2]. These investigations serve as a strategic replacement for his previous IEEPA-based tariffs {fact:1, fact:3}, with the administration setting a specific completion target for the process [3].
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USTR initiates Section 301 investigations of 60 US trade partners ... jdsupra.com 4 facts
claimAffirmative determinations in the Section 301 investigations initiated by the United States Trade Representative would allow President Trump to impose tariffs and other trade restrictions on imports or to enter into negotiations with the relevant government.
measurementThe USTR and President Trump set an unofficial target date of July 24, 2026, for the completion of the Section 301 investigations and remedy determinations.
claimPresident Trump and the USTR described the Section 301 investigations as part of a broader plan to replace tariffs previously imposed under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA).
claimPresident Donald Trump directed the Office of the United States Trade Representative (USTR) to initiate new Section 301 investigations targeting US trade partners to provide a legal basis for longer-term tariffs.
USTR Initiates New Section 301 Trade Investigations Into 60 Partners steptoe.com 1 fact
claimFollowing the Supreme Court's February 20, 2026 ruling against IEEPA-based tariffs, President Trump announced plans to use other trade authorities, including Section 301 investigations and Section 122 of the Trade Act of 1974, to reinstate tariffs on most imports.