Section 301 Tariffs on Certain Products of EU Origin

The USTR released the following list of tariff codes that will be subject to an additional tariff pursuant to Section 301 of the Trade Act of 1974 when covering merchandise originating from certain countries in the European Union:

A comprehensive product list may be found here.

The tariff ranges from 10 to 25 percent ad valorem and, in most cases, applies only to particular countries within the European Union.  The effective date will be October 18, 2019; however, the notice does not indicate whether this refers to the entry date, export date, arrival date, etc.  We will forward additional information regarding this point as it is released.  The notice also does not indicate whether the USTR will establish an exclusion process.  This information will likewise be passed to the Association once available.