USTR Reinstates Section 301 Duty Suspensions for 352 Products

United States Trade Representative, Katherine Tai has announced the reinstatement of 352 product specific exclusions from the Section 301 retaliatory tariffs imposed on Chinese goods.

The reinstated exclusions had previously expired in late 2020. USTR had sought comments regarding the possible reinstatement of some 549 expired suspensions. The agency has now determined to renew 352 of them.

The exclusions have retroactive effect to October 11, 2020. They will continue in effect until December 31, 2022. Importers who have paid duties on affected products imported since October 11, 2021, should be able to obtain refunds of those refunds by filing post-summary corrections (PSCs) or protests with Customs.

There is still no word on whether the administration will reinstate the exclusion process to allow for new exclusion applications to be considered. There is intense pressure from business interests for a renewed exclusion process.

Please contact a Neville Peterson professional if you have questions regarding these renewed exclusions.