CHINA TARIFFS UPDATES

Reminder that many exclusions (including most masks classified as 6307.90) are expiring on September 1, 2020 READ MORE for the list of expiring HTS, compliments of GDLSK.

List 4 ($34 billion) Exclusions Granted August 10, 2020 – Expiring September 1, 2020

On August 11, 2020 the USTR published a list of the following ten exclusions for List 4 in 85 FR 48627. These exclusions contain one heading and nine product-specific designations and are valid from September 1, 2019 to September 1, 2020 – HTS 9903.88.55.

List 4 ($300 Billion) Request for Comments to Extend Exclusions for Expiring September 1, 2020

On August 11, 2020 the USTR (85 FR 48595) published comments to consider a possible extension of ten List 4 exclusions granted on August 5, 2020 (see above). To file comments, go to the web portal at https://comments.ustr.gov and use Docket Number USTR-2020-0031. Comments must be submitted by August 20, 2020, 11:50pm ET

List 1 ($34 Billion) Call for Comments On Exclusions Expiring October 2020

On August 3, 2020 the USTR (85 FR 46777) published comments to consider a possible extension of exclusions granted in 84 FR 52567 (October 2, 2019); 84 FR 69016 (December 17, 2019, containing amendments to various notes) and 85 FR 7816 (February 11, 2020). To file comments, go to the web portal at https://comments.ustr.gov. Comments must be submitted by August 30, 2020, 11:50pm ET.

List 3 (#2 Billion) Exclusions Extended and Expired August 7, 2020

On August 6, 2020 the USTR published Notice of Extensions for Exclusions Under the $200 Billion Action. Two hundred and sixty-six exclusions were extended until December 31, 2020. (See 85 FR 48600 of Aug 11, 2020. ). 9903.88.56 These exclusions can be found under U.S. Note 20(iii).

Please refer to the UPDATED COMPREHENSIVE EXCLUSION LIST to see which exclusions have been extended and which have been removed.  If an exclusion was amended or corrected by a later Federal Register notice, the extension comments must be submitted referencing the original published notice. (COMPLIMENTS OF TUTTLE LAW)

You can also access another list here: https://www.strtrade.com/f-tariff-actions-resources.html

Please contact your Western Overseas Corporation representative if you have any questions.