The latest notice published by the United States Trade Representative (USTR) outlines the exclusion process for merchandise subject to the Section 301, List 4a China tariffs (List 4a became effective on September 1, 2019 and carries a 15 percent tariff).
The exclusion process will open on October 31, 2019 and close on January 31, 2020. Exclusion requests must be submitted during this timeframe through the USTR’s online exclusion portal.
According to the notice, “Any exclusion will be effective for one year, starting from the September 1, 2019 effective date ….”
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China Section 301-Tariff Actions and Exclusion Process
