USTR Solicits Comments on Section 301 Exclusions
The Office of the U.S. Trade Representative is seeking comments on whether any of the 178 existing Section 301 exclusions should be extended past Nov. 29. Comments must be submitted at https://comments.USTR.gov. The portal will open Sept. 16 at 12:01 a.m. EDT and close Oct. 16 at 11:59 p.m. EDT. A list of all the products that are receiving exclusions also will be at the portal.
Sign up for a free preview to unlock the rest of this article
If your job depends on informed compliance, you need International Trade Today. Delivered every business day and available any time online, only International Trade Today helps you stay current on the increasingly complex international trade regulatory environment.
The administration said its evaluation on whether to extend the tariff breaks will be based on "the availability of products covered by the exclusion from sources outside of China, efforts undertaken to source products covered by the exclusion from the United States or third countries, why additional time is needed, and whether further extending the exclusion will likely contribute to a shift in sourcing the product outside of China."
The Federal Register notice says the USTR also will consider how the extensions impact U.S. interests, and whether continuing the tariff break "is consistent with the Administration’s priorities."