On March 20, 2020, the United States Trade Representative (“USTR”) issued new product exclusions pertaining to the 25% Section 301 List 3 Tariffs. The new list of exclusions includes one 10-digit HTS subheading that covers one exclusion request and 176 specially prepared product descriptions that cover 202 separate exclusion requests. The full list of excluded
USTR Grants Extensions to Some Section 301 Exclusions
The Office of the U.S. Trade Representative (“USTR”) announced that it will grant an extension of one-year to eleven (11) specific exclusions that were subject to the Section 301 List 1 tariffs at a rate of 25%. These eleven specific products and HTS numbers had exclusions that were scheduled to expire on March 25, 2020.
USTR Announces New Section 301 Product Exclusions for List 3
On March 16, 2020, the United States Trade Representative (“USTR”) issued new product exclusions pertaining to the 25% Section 301 List 3 Tariffs. The new list of exclusions includes five 10-digit HTS subheadings that cover 75 separate exclusion requests. To view the full list of excluded products, click here. According to the USTR, the
USTR Announces New Section 301 Product Exclusions for Medical Supplies
On March 6, 2020, the United States Trade Representative (“USTR”) issued product exclusions pertaining to the 7.5% Section 301 List 4A Tariffs. The new list of exclusions includes 8 10-digit HTS subheadings that cover 59 separate exclusion requests. To view the full list of excluded products, click here. According to the USTR, the product
February 2020 Trade Law Update
In Husch Blackwell’s February 2020 Trade Law Newsletter, you’ll learn about the following updates in international trade and supply chain law:
- USTR announces increase in Section 301 tariffs for aircraft
- Section 232 derivative product tariffs
- Commerce initiates an AD investigation on imports of difluoromethane (R-32) from China
- India removed from U.S. list of developing
USTR Announces Increase in Section 301 Tariffs for New Airplanes and Aircraft, Minor Changes for Other Goods
On February 14, 2020, the Office of the U.S. Trade Representative (USTR) announced that it had completed its review of the current Section 301 tariffs due to the ongoing Large Civil Aircraft dispute with the European Union (EU). As previously reported, various European goods (including aircraft, certain textiles and wearing apparel, hardware, cheeses, and other
India Removed from U.S. List of Developing and Least-Developed Countries under Countervailing Duty Law
The United States has updated its list of developing and least-developed countries pertaining to countervailing duty (CVD) law. The most notable change is that India has been removed from this list due to its share of global trade, one of the several factors considered in creating the list of developing countries. Prior to the change
USTR Announces New Section 301 Product Exclusions
On January 31, 2020, the United States Trade Representative (“USTR”) issued another round of product exclusions pertaining to the 25% Section 301 List 3 Tariffs. The new list of exclusions includes 52 specifically crafted product descriptions that cover 117 separate exclusion requests. To view the full list of excluded products, click here. According to
U.S., EU, and Japan Trade Ministers Issue Joint Statement on Subsidy Reform
The Office of the U.S. Trade Representative (USTR) issued a joint statement with the trade ministers of Japan and the European Union (EU) following a meeting between the three ministers on January 14, 2020. The joint statement announces the three economic powers’ frustrations with the World Trade Organization’s (WTO) current countervailable subsidy measures and their
France Threatens Retaliation against US if Section 301 Tariffs are Imposed
In a radio interview, French Finance Minister Bruno Le Maire said that France will retaliate against the U.S. if the U.S. imposes Section 301 tariffs on French goods due to the French Digital Services Tax (DST) investigation. The French DST levies a 3 percent tax on revenues for providing “digital interface” services and “targeted advertising”