It has not been officially announced yet, but President Donald Trump tweeted today (see below) that products on the yet-to-be-finalized Tranche/List 4 of imports from China valued at $300 billion will be assessed a 10 percent tariff starting September 1. While noting that this week’s trade negotiations between the U.S. and Chinese governments were constructive
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U.S. Steel Importer Sues Department of Commerce for Denial of Section 232 Product Exclusion Request
On July 30, 2019, JSW Steel (USA), Inc. (JSW) filed a complaint against the United States and, specifically, the Department of Commerce (Department) for denying its product exclusion requests for certain steel imports that otherwise are subject to a 25 percent tariff under President Donald Trump’s March 2018 proclamation implementing such tariffs under Section 232…
USTR Releases First Batch of Product Exclusions for List 2 of the Section 301 Tariffs on Imports from China
The Office of the U.S. Trade Representative released today its first batch of product exclusions for List 2 of the Section 301 tariffs on imports from China valued at $16 billion. List 2 products were assessed a 25 percent tariff as of August 23, 2018. This batch of exclusions covers 69 specially prepared product descriptions,…
New CBP Statistics Show $30 Billion in Collections from Tariff Actions
According to recently released U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) data, the agency has assessed, as a result of tariffs implemented through U.S. government actions under Section 232 of the Trade Expansion Act of 1962 and Sections 201 and 301 of the Trade Act of 1974, approximately $30.9 billion in import duties as of July…
USTR Releases Sixth Round of China Section 301 Product Exclusions
The Office of the U.S. Trade Representative (USTR) has published in the Federal Register its latest round of product exclusions applicable to List 1 of the China Section 301 tariffs. List 1 imposed additional duties as of July 6, 2018, on goods imported from China and valued at $34 billion. This latest round of exclusions…
Webinar Recording: Caught in the U.S.-China Trade War Crossfire – A Tariff Survival Guide
If you weren’t able to join us but would still like to have the information, here is a recording of our webinar on strategies to help companies deal with the U.S.-China trade war:
USTR Creates Website for Navigating the China Section 301 Tariff Process
The Office of the U.S. Trade Representative (USTR) has created a website to assist persons in navigating the China Section 301 investigation and tariff process. Recognizing that every product subject to a proposed or ongoing Section 301 tariff action is identified by an 8-digit or 10-digit Harmonized Tariff Schedule (HTS) subheading, the website provides a…
USTR Announces Exclusion Request Process for Tranche 3 Products Will Open on June 30, 2019
The Office of the U.S. Trade Representative (USTR) has announced in a Federal Register notice that it will open an electronic portal for submission of China Section 301 product exclusion requests on June 30, 2019. This portal will allow interested U.S. parties to request exclusions for products captured under USTR’s Tranches/List 3 of Harmonized Tariff…
Webinar Invitation: Caught in the U.S.-China Trade War Crossfire – A Tariff Survival Guide
Please join us Thursday, June 27 at 1 p.m. for a complimentary one-hour webinar on how your company can survive the U.S.-China trade war by navigating the U.S. government’s complex Section 301 tariff process, utilizing the Chinese government’s product exclusion request process and adjusting supply chain activities. During the program, we will:
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State Department Releases Joint U.S.-Mexico Declaration Removing Threat of Tariffs on Mexico
After a week of uncertainty, the United States and Mexico reached an agreement in which Mexico will work to stem the tide of migration across its southern border and into the United States, while the Trump administration agreed to forgo the implementation of a 5 percent tariff on the import of goods from Mexico. In…