New 25% Section 301 Tariff on Brazil — What Jewelry & Gemstone Importers Need to Know

On July 15, 2026, the United States Trade Representative (USTR) announced a new 25% tariff on certain goods of Brazil under Section 301 of the Trade Act of 1974, effective July 22, 2026 at 12:01am ET. Following a year-long investigation, the administration determined that certain Brazilian policies unreasonably burden or restrict U.S. commerce.

This tariff is separate from the two other ongoing § 301 investigations (forced labor and excess structural capacity) and stacks on top of the prior 10% § 122 global tariff, which expired on July 24, 2026.

Effective Rate on Brazilian Goods

The new 25% § 301 tariff applies to most goods of Brazilian origin. For jewelry and luxury goods importers, this means finished pieces, settings, and components sourced from Brazil may now carry a significantly higher duty burden.

Exempted Product Categories

The following product categories are exempted from the new 25% tariff:

• Precious stones (other than diamonds) and semiprecious stones, unworked or simply sawn/roughly shaped
• Gold bullion, dore, powder, and semimanufactured gold forms
• Platinum, palladium, rhodium, iridium, osmium, and ruthenium (unwrought and semimanufactured)
• Monetary gold and coins
• Precious metal articles in rectangular/near-rectangular shapes containing 99.5%+ precious metal by weight
• Other articles of gold and metal clad with gold
• Precious metal ash, waste, and scrap

Note: Finished jewelry, jade, jadeite, and set gemstone pieces are not among the exempted categories and may be subject to the full 25% tariff.

What This Means for Huiliu-Global Buyers

Huiliu-Global does not currently source inventory from Brazil. However, buyers who independently import Brazilian gemstones or jewelry should be aware of the increased duty liability. We recommend consulting your customs broker to assess HS code classification and applicable tariff rates for any Brazilian-origin goods.

What Should You Do?

• Review any planned incoming shipments from Brazil for tariff liability.
• Contact your customs broker regarding shipments currently in transit.
• For ongoing updates, visit the JVC Tariff Tracker.

At Huiliu-Global, we remain committed to transparency and compliance. If you have questions, please contact us at support@octaflow.com.

Source: Jewelers Vigilance Committee Member Alert, July 17, 2026. Federal Register notice available at USTR.gov.