USTR notice to grant additional exclusions on products from China

A notice from the Office of the U.S. Trade Representative (USTR) published in the Federal Register announces the USTR's determination to grant additional exclusions (listed in an annex to the notice) and makes amendments to certain notes in the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States (HTSUS) from the $34 billion action as part of the action in the Section 301 investigation of China’s acts, policies, and practices related to technology transfer, intellectual property, and innovation.

According to the USTR notice [PDF 270 KB] the product exclusions will apply as of the July 6, 2018 effective date of the $34 billion action, and will extend to October 1, 2020. The amendments announced in the notice are retroactive to the date the original exclusions were published and do not further extend the period for the original exclusions. U.S. Customs and Border Protection will issue instructions on entry guidance and implementation.

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