In a Section 301 investigation published on October 20, 2025, the Office of the U.S. Trade Representative (USTR) issued a report that proposes Section 301 action that may include any of the following:
- The Suspension of some or all Dominican Republic-Central America Free Trade Agreement (CAFTA-DR) benefits including tariff concessions and cumulation of Nicaraguan content for other CAFTA-DR partners; either immediately or phased in over a period of up to 12 months.
- Apply tariffs up to 100% on some or all Nicaraguan imports; either immediately or phased in over a period of up to 12 months.
The Section 301 Report on Nicaragua cab be found here:
https://ustr.gov/sites/default/files/files/Press/Releases/2025/Nicaragua%20Section%20301%20Report.pdf
