El Salvador Tariff Rates 2026: 10% on US Imports
Rates checked October 23, 2026. Reflects HTS 2026 Rev. 21 and changes through October 30, 2026. How we verify rates.
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El Salvador to US · October 23, 2026
El Salvador to the United States: about 10% on the headline stack (10% additive).
As of 2026-10-23, US imports from El Salvador carry an effective tariff of about 10%. This combines the 10% additive Section 301 forced-labor tariff (which replaced Section 122 on July 24, 2026). exemption lists in note 52/Annex II not modelled. A claim that qualifies for Column 1-Special can zero that Column 1 rate and does not zero the additional duty, with Section 232 metals tariffs of 50% on steel and 50% on aluminum charged separately. Goods qualifying under the CAFTA-DR may enter with reduced or zero base duty, though the forced-labor tariff still applies. The 10% Section 122 tariff (effective Feb 24, 2026) expired at its 150-day limit on July 24, 2026 and was replaced the same day by the Section 301 forced-labor tariff (10%, or 12.5% for higher-tier economies).
Last verified October 23, 2026 · Source: USITC HTS · Section 301 forced-labor / 232 · run your exact numbers
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Paid IEEPA duty on imports from El Salvador in 2025–early 2026?
The Supreme Court struck down IEEPA reciprocal (and fentanyl/trafficking) tariffs on February 20, 2026. The Importer of Record — or the licensed broker who filed the original entries — can seek that IEEPA layer back through CBP’s CAPE process. This is not a consumer check, and it is not a guaranteed amount.
- Who can file: the original Importer of Record (or that entry’s filing broker), not the retail customer.
- Window: IEEPA duties collected from early 2025 through February 24, 2026 (reciprocal rates generally from April 2025; China/Canada/Mexico fentanyl layers started earlier).
- Not refundable: Section 232 (steel/aluminum/autos), China Section 301, MFN base duty, or the current Section 301 forced-labor tariff / EU 15% deal rate.
Illustrative example only: $50,000 of IEEPA-period imports from El Salvador at the published 10% IEEPA rate carried about $5,000 of IEEPA duty. That IEEPA layer — plus statutory interest (6–7% compounded daily under 19 CFR 24.36) — is what CAPE can refund. Your actual figure comes from your 7501s, not this example.
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Section 232 rates shown apply to articles wholly of steel, aluminum, or copper. Since the April 6, 2026 restructuring, qualifying derivative products are dutied at 25% on their full customs value rather than 50%. Verify your product’s classification — the exact 232 treatment depends on HTS code and metal content.
El Salvador Import Tariff Overview
El Salvador is a CAFTA-DR partner, so qualifying exports enter the US duty-free; the 10% base tariff — the Section 301 forced-labor tariff (standard tier) that replaced the expired Section 122 reciprocal tariff on July 24, 2026 — applies only to goods that fall outside CAFTA-DR coverage.
El Salvador was the first country to implement CAFTA-DR (March 1, 2006), and the agreement grants duty-free treatment to originating goods that meet its rules of origin. El Salvador's economy has used the US dollar as legal tender since 2001, which removes exchange-rate friction from US trade, and its export base is anchored by apparel produced in maquila free zones. The US is by far its largest export market, and the relationship runs on that reciprocal agreement rather than unilateral preferences.
Key Products Imported from El Salvador
Leading US imports from El Salvador include knit and woven apparel (its dominant export), coffee, sugar, ethanol, electrical capacitors and other electrical components, plastics, and textiles. It is one of Central America's core garment suppliers to the US market.
Recent Changes
IEEPA reciprocal tariffs were struck down by SCOTUS on Feb 20, 2026 (a $166B refund pool is now paying out), and the 10% Section 122 replacement expired at its 150-day limit on July 24, 2026, superseded the same day by the 10% Section 301 forced-labor tariff. CAFTA-DR duty-free access is unchanged, the $800 de minimis exemption has ended for all origins, and Section 232 metals remain at 50% (25% on derivatives) regardless of origin.
Tips for Importers
Use CAFTA-DR's yarn-forward apparel rules and a valid certification of origin to keep Salvadoran garments duty-free — regional yarn-and-fabric sourcing is the key qualification hurdle. Coffee enters at 0% MFN regardless, so concentrate documentation on textiles and processed foods; drawback and FTZ programs help offset duty on non-qualifying inputs. If you paid IEEPA reciprocal duties in 2025 before the SCOTUS ruling, review CAPE refund eligibility.
How Are US Tariffs on El Salvador Imports Calculated?
US import duties on goods from El Salvador are determined by multiple overlapping tariff authorities. The base layer is the 10% Section 301 forced-labor tariff, which replaced the expired 10% Section 122 tariff on July 24, 2026 and applies to most countries without a separate trade deal. Section 232 tariffs of 50% on steel and 50% on aluminum apply to metals imports, regardless of the forced-labor tariff. El Salvador benefits from the CAFTA-DR, which can eliminate MFN base duties on qualifying goods — though the forced-labor tariff still applies on top of FTA preferences.
To calculate the total duty on a specific import from El Salvador, use the US import duty calculator for goods from El Salvador or the landed cost calculator for a complete estimate including Merchandise Processing Fee (MPF) and Harbor Maintenance Fee (HMF). You can also compare El Salvador rates with other countries to evaluate sourcing alternatives.
Already importing from El Salvador? If you paid IEEPA duty in 2025–early 2026, start with how to claim an IEEPA refund, the tariff-refunds hub, and CAPE refund status. And if you re-export or manufacture with imported goods, duty drawback can recover up to 99% of eligible duties — a separate program from CAPE.
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