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Section 301 tariff exclusions

The Office of the U.S. Trade Representative has established an exclusion process for Section 301 tariffs on China. In a series of rounds since the tariffs took effect, importers have been able to request exclusions from the tariffs, as well as extensions to existing exclusions. Many exclusions have been allowed to expire, as well. Section 301 exclusions are applicable to all importers of a given good, which may be defined as an entire tariff schedule subheading or a subset of a subheading outlined in a written description.

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Lighthizer Addresses Section 301, USMCA, Europe Talks in Questions From Finance Members
July 30, 2019 by Mara Lee|Top News

U.S. Trade Representative Robert Lighthizer said there's no need for more money for Section 301 exclusion adjudicators, but will assess whether additional funding is necessary as the process continues. He also said "USTR is reviewing various courses of action with respect to whether and how to renew the exclusions granted for Lists 1 and 2" in a newly released written response to one of the chairman's questions stemming from his testimony in June before the Senate Finance Committee.

Topics:Section 301 tariff exclusions, USMCA
USTR Will Issue Guidance Before Section 301 Tariff Exclusions Expire
July 23, 2019 |USTR

CHICAGO -- The Office of the U.S. Trade Representative will provide information on what will happen to approved Section 301 exclusion requests beyond a year, said Arthur Tsao, associate general counsel at USTR, while speaking July 23 at the CBP Trade Symposium. "If the current trade actions continue to be in effect past those periods, USTR will issue additional guidance before the expiration of the one-year period," he said. The agency said something similar previously in a set of frequently asked questions (see 1906190035). Asked about the possibility of CBP extending the protest period for liquidated entries that involve products still being considered for exclusion requests (see 1905220063), CBP Chief-Entry Process and Duty Refunds Branch in the Office of Trade's Regulations and Rulings Division Gail Kan said the agency is unable to make a change because the timing requirements are statutory.

Topics:Customs duty
USTR Says Section 301 List 3 Exclusions Coming, Unclear Whether Process Will Continue if Tariffs Dropped
May 2, 2019 by Mara Lee|Top News

U.S. Trade Representative Robert Lighthizer told one Democrat the agency would be starting a Section 301 exclusion process for the largest, third tranche of goods subject to tariffs by the end of April (see 1905020030), but he avoided committing to finishing evaluations of pending exclusions once tariffs are lifted. "USTR will consider all options in the event tariff rates are modified," he wrote to Rep. Jackie Walorski, R-Ind. No exclusion process has launched, even though the April 30 target has passed. USTR's spokeswoman did not respond to a question by press time about when it might launch. All of Lighthizer's responses were posted April 24 as an addendum to the February hearing's transcript.

Topics:Section 301 tariff exclusions, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), Customs duty, Section 232 Tariffs, World Trade Organization (WTO), Fighting Trade Cheats Act, Generalized System of Preferences (GSP), USMCA, Permanent normal trade relations (PNTR) , Forced Labor , Reciprocal tariffs