The United States is considering tariffs of up to 100% on all imports from Nicaragua, the Office of the US Trade Representative (USTR) said in a report on Monday (20).
The investigation is being conducted under a legal provision known as Section 301, which allows the USTR to take unilateral action against countries that impose unfair trade barriers. The trade office says “abuses of labor rights, human rights and fundamental freedoms, and the dismantling of the rule of law” in Nicaragua pose a burden to U.S. commerce, according to the report detailing the findings.
The universal tariff — which could be applied at a lower rate — was one of four listed actions the U.S. could take in response. The US could also choose to impose tariffs on only some imports. Two other proposed actions would include restricting some or all of the benefits granted to Nicaragua under the Central American trade pact known as CAFTA-DR.
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