Florida is the gateway to Latin America and the Caribbean — processing over $120 billion in imports annually through four major seaports. This guide covers everything Florida importers need in 2026: current tariff rates, Florida tariff programs (CAFTA-DR, CTPA, USMCA), Section 301 China duties, HTS codes, and CBP fee calculators for goods entering through Port of Miami, Port Everglades, Port Tampa Bay, and JAXPORT.
Click any port for a detailed guide — top commodities, drayage zones, customs requirements, and key trade corridors.
PortMiami — #1 US Port for Latin America Trade
Top Origins
Colombia, Honduras, Dominican Republic, Ecuador, China
FTA Programs
CAFTA-DR, CTPA, USMCA
Fort Lauderdale — #1 US Petroleum Port
Top Origins
Mexico, Colombia, Brazil, Dominican Republic, Germany
FTA Programs
USMCA, CTPA, CAFTA-DR
Tampa — Florida's Largest Port by Tonnage
Top Origins
Brazil, Colombia, Mexico, Honduras, Peru
FTA Programs
CTPA, USMCA, CAFTA-DR, PTPA
Jacksonville — Southeast US Auto & Intermodal Hub
Top Origins
Germany, South Korea, Japan, Mexico, Brazil
FTA Programs
USMCA, KORUS, AUSFTA
Florida's geographic position makes it the primary US entry point for Latin American goods — and CAFTA-DR, CTPA, and USMCA make most of those imports duty-free.
Honduras, Guatemala, El Salvador, Nicaragua, Costa Rica, Dominican Republic
0% duty + MPF exempt on qualifying goods. Florida's most important FTA by volume.
Apparel, textiles, agriculture, consumer goods entering through PortMiami and Port Everglades.
Colombia
0% duty + MPF exempt on qualifying goods. #1 import corridor for PortMiami.
Cut flowers, coffee, bananas, apparel, and manufactured goods. Certificate of origin required.
Mexico, Canada
0% duty + MPF exempt on qualifying goods. Rules of origin apply.
Vehicles, automotive parts, agricultural products, electronics, and consumer goods via all FL ports.
Duty rates, FTA eligibility, top HTS codes, and port requirements for Florida's major trade corridors.
Cut flowers, coffee, bananas, apparel
Vehicles, produce, electronics, consumer goods
Apparel, textiles, coffee, palm oil
Medical devices, precision instruments, pineapples
Apparel, tobacco, consumer goods
Aircraft parts, steel, agricultural, chemicals
The 2026 Florida tariff landscape is shaped by four overlapping duty programs. Understanding which applies to your supply chain determines whether you pay 0% or 35%+ on the same goods.
Over 50% of Florida's containerized imports arrive from CAFTA-DR (Honduras, Guatemala, El Salvador, Nicaragua, Costa Rica, Dominican Republic) and CTPA (Colombia) countries. Qualifying goods from these origins enter duty-free and are exempt from the 0.3464% Merchandise Processing Fee — a double saving that no other US region benefits from as heavily. The combination of PortMiami's Latin America connectivity and CAFTA-DR coverage is Florida's single largest tariff advantage.
Chinese-origin goods — electronics, furniture, apparel, machinery, plastic products — carry Section 301 additional duties of 7.5% (List 4A) to 25% (Lists 1–3) on top of the MFN base rate. These duties remain fully in effect in 2026 following the Supreme Court's IEEPA ruling in February 2026, which struck down a separate tariff mechanism but left Section 301 untouched. Florida importers sourcing from China should verify their exact HTS code rate before placing purchase orders.
Full Section 301 product list →Section 122 of the Trade Act replaced IEEPA tariffs on February 24, 2026 after the Supreme Court struck down the IEEPA authority. The Section 122 surcharge adds 10% on top of all other duties for most countries — including many FTA partners. It is scheduled to expire approximately July 24, 2026 unless extended by Congress. Florida importers should verify current Section 122 status at the time of entry filing.
Section 122 full explainer →USMCA (US-Mexico-Canada Agreement) provides 0% duty and MPF exemption for qualifying goods from Mexico and Canada. JAXPORT and Port Tampa Bay handle significant Mexico corridor volume — vehicles, agricultural products, manufactured goods. Goods must meet rules of origin (tariff shift or regional value content test) to qualify. Claimed incorrectly, USMCA preference triggers retroactive duties and penalties.
USMCA rules of origin guide →Search 28,000+ USITC codes by keyword or code number. Full duty stack for every result.
Calculate true landed cost — duty, MPF, HMF, freight, and brokerage — for any Florida shipment.
Compare duty rates across all sourcing countries side by side for any HTS code.
Section 301 and Section 122 rates for Chinese-origin goods entering through Florida ports.
Port of Miami (PortMiami) is Florida's largest container port and the #1 US port for Latin America and Caribbean trade. Port Everglades in Fort Lauderdale is second-largest and handles the most petroleum imports of any US port.
Florida's top import origins include China, Mexico, Colombia, Honduras, Guatemala, Costa Rica, Dominican Republic, Brazil, Ecuador, and Germany. Latin America and the Caribbean account for over 50% of Florida's import volume.
CAFTA-DR covers six Central American and Caribbean countries (Honduras, Guatemala, El Salvador, Nicaragua, Costa Rica, Dominican Republic) — Florida's most important FTA by volume. CTPA (Colombia) is critical for PortMiami, the #1 US port for Colombia trade. USMCA covers Mexico and Canada.
Most imports pay MPF at 0.3464% of declared value (min $33.58, max $651.50). Goods from CAFTA-DR, CTPA (Colombia), USMCA, and other FTA countries are typically MPF-exempt — a meaningful saving on large shipments.
The Section 321 de minimis threshold is $800 declared value. Shipments at or below this value can enter duty-free and without formal entry. This applies at all Florida ports regardless of country of origin.
MFN + Section 301 + Section 122 + CBP fees — stacked correctly with a Florida example.
Worked example for a container of furniture arriving at Port of Miami.
Zone rate table by destination and container size, plus Port Everglades comparison.
Timeline for routine entries, VACIS exams, and PGA reviews at Florida ports.
Full product list and rate table for Chinese-origin goods entering Florida.
Required for all entries over $2,500. Continuous vs single-entry, costs, and how to get one.
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