Are China Section 301 tariffs still in effect for my imports?
I keep reading conflicting things — that the 2025 China tariffs ended, but also that China tariffs are still alive. I import consumer goods made in China for FBA. Are the Section 301 China tariffs still in effect as of now, or did they go away with the other 2025 actions? I need to model my landed cost correctly.
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