Section 301 of the Trade Act of 1974, 19 U.S.C. § 2411, authorizes the president to take retaliatory action if it is determined that a trade act, policy, or practice of a foreign government is unreasonable or discriminatory...more
12/20/2019
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Parties seeking changes to the proposed list of tariff subheadings or to lower duties should take advantage of this comment period.
Why is USTR proposing additional duties on French imports?
Under Section 301, USTR can...more
12/5/2019
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As part of the Trump Administration’s longstanding “trade war” with China over Chinese government trade practices related to technology transfer, intellectual property, and innovation that the Administration has determined to...more
On October 11, 2019, the US International Trade Commission (ITC) began accepting petitions as part of the 2019 Miscellaneous Tariff Bill (MTB) process. Under this process, a member of the public may request that Congress...more
List 4A goes into effect, all Section 301 tariffs to increase by 5 percent, USTR deadlines loom, and the President orders American companies to “search for alternatives” to China sourcing. This is your end-of-summer Section...more
9/6/2019
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On August 1, 2019, Trump posted a tweet that beginning on September 1, 2019, importers can expect a 10% tariff on $300 billion of Chinese goods.
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At a press conference at the G20 Summit in Japan on June 29, President Trump said he will not lift current Section 301 tariffs on China, but also would not add tariffs on any additional Chinese imports “for at least the time...more
7/3/2019
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