In June 2018, the Office of the United States Trade Representative (USTR) announced additional tariffs on products imported from China. The additional tariffs are part of the U.S.’ response to China’s unfair trade practices related to “the forced transfer of American technology and intellectual property” pursuant to Section 301 of the Trade Act of 1974.
USTR Unveils List of Products Subject to the Proposed 10 Percent Tariff on Imports from China
On August 13, the United States Trade Representative (USTR) released two additional lists of products that will be subject to a 10 percent tariff on approximately $300 billion worth of imported Chinese goods, pursuant to Section 301 of the Trade Act of 1974. The first set of tariffs will go into effect on September 1,
RECENT USTR SECTION 301 PRODUCT EXCLUSIONS
The Office of the United States Trade Representative (USTR) released three distinct batches of product exclusion requests from its Section 301 tariffs during July and early-August.
- On July 9, USTR published their sixth batch of List 1 ($34 billion trade action) exclusions in the Federal Register. The exclusions applied to 110 specific product descriptions and
USTR Adds Supplemental List of $4B Worth of Products to EU Airbus Dispute
The United States Trade Representative (USTR) has released a supplemental list of $4 billion worth of products to be added to the proposed tariff pursuant Section 301 of the U.S. Trade Act of 1974 related to the Boeing-Airbus Subsidy Dispute before the World Trade Organization’s (WTO) Dispute Settlement Body. You can find the complete product
USTR Announces List 3 Exclusion Process for Section 301 Tariffs
The U.S. Trade Representative (USTR) published a federal register notice today outlining the process for submitting Section 301 exclusion requests for List 3. The USTR noted that if an exclusion is granted, it will effective from the day the 10% tariff came to effect (i.e. from September 24, 2018). The USTR also introduced a new
USTR Extends “On Water” Exception for Section 301 List 3 Goods until June 15
The Office of the United States Trade Representative (USTR) announced it would be publishing a notice in the Federal Register extending the amount of time certain goods exported from China have to enter the United States before they will be subject to an additional tariff increase from 10 percent to 25 percent.
Per USTR, “Covered
USTR Announces China Section 301 List 4 with Public Hearing and Comment Dates
In a soon to be published Federal Register Notice, the U.S. Trade Representative (USTR) announced a proposed additional ad valorem duty of up to 25 percent on products from China with an annual trade value of an estimated $300 billion. The proposed product list (“List 4”) is located in the Annex to the notice
Section 301 List 3 Goods Must Enter U.S. by June 1 to Avoid 25 percent Tariffs
In a soon to be published Federal Register Notice, the United States Trade Representative (USTR) is modifying its May 9, 2019 notice increasing tariffs on Section 301 List 3 goods from 10 percent to 25 percent on May 10.
The May 9 notice included an “on water” exception for items exported to the United
Latest Section 301 Tariff Notice Contains “On Water” Exception
Published today in the Federal Register is the United States Trade Representative (USTR) notice increasing tariffs on Chinese goods worth $200 billion (also known as “List 3”) from 10 percent to 25 percent effective May 10, 2019.
Unlike past Section 301 notices of this type,
Tariffs on Chinese Goods Worth $200 Billion (List 3) to Increase from 10 to 25 Percent on Friday, May 10
According to a Federal Register Notice to be published on May 9, 2019, tariffs on Chinese goods worth $200 billion (also known as “List 3”) will be increased from 10 percent to 25 percent effective Friday, May 10, 2019.
The notice also announces that the United States Trade Representative (USTR) will establish a formal