By Charlotte Goldstone 5 August 2026US importers should prepare for a prolonged era of Section 301 tariffs, stricter customs enforcement, and fewer opportunities to reduce penalties, according to trade consultancy CargoTrans. CargoTrans said businesses should no longer think of Section 301 as a single-tariff programme. We can’t stop 301 because this is not ‘China 301’, it is a platform they are using to implement additional tariffs for many different reasons. The expansion of Section 301 comes despite legal challenges from 25 US states, which have questioned the administration’s use of the tariffs. “I think we’re going to see more,” concluded Mr Alston, adding: “I think tariffs are here to stay, in one form or another.”