October 2026: the 50% list is redrawn — some goods out, more goods in

Dated entry. This covers 31 October 2026 and has not been updated since. Tariff rules change constantly and some of this will have been superseded — check the official sources before acting on it.

On 30 October 2026 a proclamation modified the scope of the 50% tariffs that took effect in August.

Removed from the 50% list: plywood sheets, paper and plastic products, refrigeration and packaging equipment, seaweed and algae for human consumption, and agricultural machinery.

Added at 50%: flooring, paper products, personal care products, cocoa powder products, window air-conditioning units, medical equipment and chemical products.

What it meant for freight: “paper products” appears on both lists, so the category name does not tell you which side of the line a shipment falls on. The HS code in the annexes does.

As of 10 November 2026, this remains the most recent change.