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Section 301 Tariffs on Chinese Merchandise Are Here to Stay: Clean Tech and Metals Targeted by Latest Proposal

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In 2018, the United States Trade Representative (USTR) imposed increased tariffs on about two-thirds of Chinese imports under Section 301 of the Trade Act of 1974. The tariffs were intended to address China’s technology...more

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Action Items for New China Tariffs

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The path forward for new tariffs on imports to the United States from China is now emerging. This week the United States Trade Representative (USTR) requested comment on proposed Section 301 tariff modifications and...more

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USTR Issues Details of the Proposed Section 301 China Tariff Increases, Seeking Public Input

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On May 22, 2024, the United States Trade Representative ("USTR") unveiled the details of the proposed increases in Section 301 tariffs on imports from China. If adopted, the action would raise tariffs on solar power products,...more

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China Section 301 Additional Tariffs

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On May 22, 2024, the United States Trade Representative (“USTR”) announced the publication of a Federal Register Notice (“the FRN”) setting forth additional and increased Section 301 tariffs for specific Harmonized Tariff...more

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U.S. Trade Representative Initiates Section 301 Investigation of China’s Attempts to Dominate Maritime Industries

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On April 17, 2024, the United States Trade Representative (“USTR”) initiated an investigation pursuant to Section 301 of the Trade Act of 1974 (“Section 301”) regarding China’s acts, policies, and practices to dominate the...more

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Section 301 Tariff Exclusion Extension Public Comment Docket Opens Today

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On December 26, 2023, the Office of the United States Trade Representative (“USTR”) announced the extension to May 31, 2024, of all current exclusions from Section 301 tariffs on Chinese-origin goods. The extended exclusions...more

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USTR to Close Comment Period on Continuation of Section 301 Tariffs on Chinese Imports on January 17

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The U.S. Trade Representative (USTR) is now accepting comments from the public on whether to continue the current Section 301 tariffs on imported goods of Chinese origin. Commenters are guided by a questionnaire that the USTR...more

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USTR Continues 4-Year Review of Actions Taken Against China Under Section 301

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The U.S. Trade Representative (USTR) is accepting public comments through Jan. 17, 2023, on its four-year review of actions taken in the Section 301 investigation against China. Responses can be submitted through the USTR...more

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Opportunity for Comment on Section 301 Duties for China Imports

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​​​​​​​The public will soon have an opportunity to offer comment on the Section 301 duties that were imposed on imports from China under the prior Administration. Recently the Office of the U.S. Trade Representative (“USTR”)...more

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China Tariffs: USTR Announces Opportunity to Comment

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On October 17, the Office of the US Trade Representative (USTR) published a notice requesting public comments on Section 301 tariffs on products from China. This request is part of USTR’s statutory four-year review of the...more

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Section 301 Update: USTR Seeks Public Comment on the Efficacy of Section 301 Tariffs

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​​​​​​​In 2017, the Office of the United States Trade Representative (USTR) launched an investigation into the Government of China's acts, policies, and practices related to "technology transfer, intellectual property, and...more

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USTR Announces Process for Section 301 Review of Necessity

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On Wednesday, October 12, 2022, the Office of the U.S. Trade Representative (USTR) announced the process by which it will conduct a much anticipated statutory review of the necessity of the Section 301 tariffs applicable to...more

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Section 301 Update: USTR Announces Initiation of "Review of Necessity"

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On May 3, 2022, the Office of the United States Trade Representative (USTR) announced it would be "commencing the statutory four-year review" of the Section 301 actions, effectively starting a process to potentially terminate...more

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USTR Announces “Reviews of Necessity” of Section 301 Duties on Chinese Goods

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On May 3, 2022, the Office of the U.S. Trade Representative (USTR) announced a process for considering the extension of the Section 301 tariffs against Chinese goods, pursuant to a provision of Section 301 of the Trade Act of...more

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U.S. Government Seeks Public Comments on Implementation of Xinjiang Regional Import Restrictions

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On January 24, 2022, the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (“DHS”) published a notice in the Federal Register requesting public comments on the implementation of the new regional import restriction affecting goods from the...more

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USTR Accepting Comments on Reinstating Certain Exclusions to Section 301 Tariffs

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The Office of the United States Trade Representative ("USTR") is seeking comments on the possible reinstatement of Section 301 tariff exclusions on 549 Chinese-origin products. The Office of the United States Trade...more

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USTR Considers "Targeted" Reinstatement of Section 301 Exclusions on Certain Chinese Products

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The Office of the U.S. Trade Representative (USTR) has published a Federal Register notice seeking public comments on whether to reinstate 549 previously extended tariff exclusions. If reinstated, exclusions will apply...more

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USTR opens process for possible reinstatement of product exclusions from China Section 301 tariffs

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On October 5, 2021, the Office of the United States Trade Representative (USTR) issued a Notice and Request for Comments to consider the reinstatement of expired product exclusions from the China Section 301 tariffs. The USTR...more

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USTR Announces New Process for Reinstating Expired Section 301 Tariff Exclusions

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On October 5, 2021, the Office of the U.S. Trade Representative (USTR) posted a draft Federal Register notice soliciting comments regarding the reinstatement of certain previously-expired exclusions from the Section 301...more

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New Public-Comment Period Regarding Section 301 Tariffs Impacting Certain Medical-Care and COVID-19 Response Products

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As the country continues to experience the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic, the Office of the US Trade Representative (USTR) has invited public comments on whether to continue excluding certain medical supplies from the...more

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USTR Annual Report to Congress on China’s Compliance with WTO: Request for Public Comments

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China became a member of the World Trade Organization (WTO) on December 11, 2001. In accordance with Section 421 of the U.S.-China Relations Act of 2000, The Office of the United States Trade Representative (USTR) is required...more

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USTR Grants New Section 301 Exclusions and Extends Existing Exclusions for Certain Chinese Medical Products

On December 29, 2020, the U.S. Trade Representative (USTR) posted a notice granting new Section 301 product exclusions and extending existing exclusions for COVID-19 medical care products. This action is in response to USTR’s...more

Lowenstein Sandler LLP

Section 301 Tariff Update: USTR Now Accepting List 3 Exclusion Extension Comments

The Office of the United States Trade Representative (USTR) is now accepting comments regarding the possible extension of List 3 product exclusions that are set to expire on August 7. Companies are invited to submit comments...more

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USTR Unveils Process to Exclude Select Products from China Tariffs

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Interested parties may apply until June 25, 2020, regardless of whether the product is already subject to a separate exclusion request that is pending or has previously been denied. As part of the U.S. government's ongoing...more

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USTR invites comments on potential Section 301 exclusions in response to the coronavirus

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The Office of the U.S. Trade Representative (USTR) has announced it is accepting comments on potential Section 301 tariff exclusions for Chinese imports necessary to respond to the coronavirus. USTR is likely to expeditiously...more

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