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Hot Topics in International Trade - June 2024- Summary of the Findings of the USTR Four-Year Review of Actions Taken in the...

On May 14, 2024, the United States Trade Representative (USTR) released its Final Report relating to the four-year review of actions taken in the Section 301 investigation. Within the Report, the USTR confirmed that it...more

Foley Hoag LLP

USTR Seeking Public Comments on Proposed Tariff Increases on Chinese Goods

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As reported in our previous client alert, on May 14, 2024, President Biden announced that he directed his Trade Representative to increase tariffs under Section 301 of the Trade Act of 1974 (Section 301) on a wide range of...more

White & Case LLP

USTR Extends Section 301 Tariff Exclusions for Medical Products; Further Tariff Relief Under Consideration

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On May 27, 2022, the Office of the US Trade Representative (USTR) published a Federal Register notice extending Section 301 tariff exclusions for certain China-origin medical products needed to address the COVID-19 pandemic....more

McDermott Will & Emery

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

Kelley Drye & Warren LLP

USTR Extends Tariff Exclusions for Products from China Needed to Combat COVID-19

On March 10, 2021, the United States Trade Representative (USTR) published an extension of the COVID-19 related medical-care and response product exclusions from Section 301 duties covering imports from China. The agency...more

Sheppard Mullin Richter & Hampton LLP

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

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COVID-19 Challenges Medical Equipment Supply Chains

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The COVID-19 pandemic is significantly disrupting international trade as global and domestic supply chains grapple with declining trade volumes and inadequate supplies of medical goods, including personal protective equipment...more

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Comments Sought on Section 301 Exclusions for China Imports Related to COVID-19

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The Office of the U.S. Trade Representative (USTR) has issued a call for comments regarding the possible removal of Section 301 tariffs for medical-care products from China. The request for comments on the easing of Section...more

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USTR Grants Section 301 Exclusions for Chinese-Origin Medical Supplies Needed in the Coronavirus Fight and Establishes Procedures...

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Many U.S. manufacturers that rely on Chinese-origin goods have been paying steep tariffs of up to 25% on the import of Chinese goods due to special Section 301 tariffs. Because these tariffs were applied to the vast majority...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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USTR Announces New Section 301 Product Exclusions For List 4

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On March 25, 2020, the United States Trade Representative (“USTR”) issued new product exclusions pertaining to the 7.5% Section 301 List 4A Tariffs. The new list of exclusions includes five 10-digit HTS subheadings and seven...more

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USTR Accepting Comments for Medical-Care Products to be Removed from Section 301 Actions due to COVID-19 Outbreak

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On March 25, 2020, the Office of the U.S. Trade Representative (USTR) published a Federal Register Notice requesting public comments on possible further modifications to remove Section 301 duties from additional...more

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COVID-19 Impact on Section 301 China Tariffs: USTR Excludes Some Healthcare Products, Solicits Requests to Exclude More

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On Wednesday, March 25, 2020, the U.S. Trade Representative (USTR) published a Federal Register notice requesting comments on the removal of Section 301 tariffs from Chinese medical-care products—including those that have...more

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USTR Launches New Exclusion Request Procedure to Address COVID-19

On Friday, March 20, 2020, in an effort to fight against the coronavirus pandemic, the U.S. Trade Representative (USTR) announced that it is accepting exclusions requests to remove tariffs imposed on Chinese origin...more

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Updated Section 301 Granted Exclusions for Chinese Goods Including Medical Goods and Equipment — Trade Compliance

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The Office of the U.S. Trade Representative (USTR) recently published several Federal Register Notices (March 10, 16, and 17, 2020) announcing new granted exclusions for List 3 goods (currently 25 percent) and List 4A goods...more

Kelley Drye & Warren LLP

USTR Considers Removal of 301 Duties on COVID-19-Related Medical Care Products

In response to the COVID-19 outbreak, USTR issued a Federal Register Notice requesting public comments on the possibility of removing the application of China Section 301 duties from medical care products, including inputs...more

Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP

USTR Requests Comments on Section 301 Tariffs on COVID-19 Related Products

- Late on Friday, March 20, 2020, USTR announced that it has opened a new public comment period for businesses and government agencies to request additional product exclusions from Section 301 duties for certain...more

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USTR Announces New Section 301 Product Exclusions For Medical Supplies

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On March 6, 2020, the United States Trade Representative (“USTR”) issued product exclusions pertaining to the 7.5% Section 301 List 4A Tariffs. The new list of exclusions includes 8 10-digit HTS subheadings that cover 59...more

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