USTR proposed tariff modifications and machinery exclusion process, China Section 301 investigation four-year review
Public comments will be accepted from May 29 through June 28, 2024.
Public comments will be accepted from May 29 through June 28, 2024.
The Office of the U.S. Trade Representative (USTR) today released a notice related to the Section 301 investigation of China’s acts, policies, and practices related to technology transfer, intellectual property, and innovation.
As explained in a related USTR release (May 22, 2024), the notice:
- Proposes to increase tariffs on specific products in strategic sectors
- Establishes the framework for an exclusion process for machinery
- Proposes temporary exclusions for 19 tariff lines for solar manufacturing equipment
Public comments will be accepted from May 29 through June 28, 2024.
Background
The USTR last week released the four-year review of actions taken in the Section 301 investigation of China’s acts, policies, and practices related to technology transfer, intellectual property, and innovation. The USTR recommended that products from China currently subject to Section 301 tariffs should remain. Additionally, in light of the increased burden on U.S. commerce, President Biden directed the USTR to add or increase tariffs for certain products. Read TradeNewsFlash
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