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On Wednesday, October 16, 2024, the Office of the U.S. Trade Representative (USTR) published a Federal Register notice announcing that the agency opened an electronic portal for exclusion requests for "Certain Machinery Used...more
On September 16, 2024, the Office of the United States Trade Representative (“USTR”) announced the final modifications on China 301 tariffs after completing its statutory four-year review in May 2024....more
On May 17, 2024, the U.S. Commerce Department’s Bureau of Industry and Security (“BIS”) published a Final Rule revising the Section 232 tariff exclusion process for imported steel and aluminum products. Effective July 1,...more
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
On May 14, 2024, the United States Trade Representative (“USTR”) announced the publication of its long-awaited report on the Four-Year Review of Actions Taken in the Section 301 Investigation: China’s Acts, Policies, and...more
The Trade Act of 1974 grants the President broad powers to manage trade relationships with foreign countries. Section 301 of the act allows the President, acting through the United States Trade Representative (“USTR”), to...more
On November 1, USTR released a comment form prescribing the submission format for public comments in the “necessity review” process for the Section 301 China tariffs. USTR first announced the public comment phase of the...more
The Office of the U.S. Trade Representative (USTR) reinstated 352 product exclusions applicable to certain Chinese-origin goods subject to Section 301 tariffs in a notice published on March 28, 2022. In so doing, USTR...more
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
As part of the Biden Administration’s comprehensive review of U.S. policy towards China, Katherine Tai, the U.S. Trade Representative (“USTR”), has requested public comments on whether USTR should reinstate certain...more
On October 4, 2021, U.S. Trade Representative Katherine Tai announced the restart of an exclusion process that could lead to the reinstatement of certain exemptions from tariffs imposed on Chinese imports under Section 301 of...more
Beginning Tuesday, October 12, 2021, the U.S. Trade Representative (USTR) will accept public comments on whether to reinstate expired Chinese product exclusions from the Section 301 tariffs that had previously been extended....more
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
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
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
The Office of the U.S. Trade Representative (USTR) recently published several Federal Register Notices (March 26 and 31, 2020) announcing new granted exclusions for List 3 goods (currently 25 percent) and List 4A goods...more
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
On March 20, 2020, the United States Trade Representative (“USTR”) issued new product exclusions pertaining to the 25% Section 301 List 3 Tariffs. The new list of exclusions includes one 10-digit HTS subheading that covers...more
In Husch Blackwell’s December 2019 Trade Law Newsletter, you’ll learn about the following updates in international trade and supply chain law. •USMCA Passes House, Setting Stage for Vote in the Senate in 2020 •U.S.-China...more
The Office of the U.S. Trade Representative (“USTR”) announced that it is seeking comments from interested parties on whether or not to extend previously granted Section 301 exclusions for another year. ...more
The process for filing exclusion requests for products on the Section 301 List 4 begins today, October 31, 2019 and ends on January 31, 2020 The Office of the U.S. Trade Representative (“USTR”) published the exclusion...more
The Office of the United States Trade Representative (“USTR”) has announced that it will accept public comments on the proposed renewal of certain product exclusions granted for the $34 billion in Chinese imports covered...more
On October 24, 2019, the Office of the United States Trade Representative (“USTR”) granted exclusions for 83 specific HTS numbers which are currently subject to 25 percent Section 301 tariffs under List 3. The product...more
On October 21, 2019, the Office of the United States Trade Representative (“USTR”) announced the commencement of the process for submitting tariff exclusion requests for imports from China that became subject to 15 percent...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