The U.S. Trade Representative (USTR) has extended all current Section 301 exclusions that were due to expire on December 31, 2023. They will now expire at 11:59 pm on May 31,2024.
This includes both the 352 reinstated exclusions, and the 77 COVID-related exclusions.
The extended exclusions will continue to use the current Harmonized Tariff Schedule (HTS) exclusion numbers:
9903.88.67 for reinstated exclusions, and
9903.88.68 for COVID-related exclusions
Section 301 additional duties for goods not excluded impose a 25 percent duty rate for goods on Lists 1, 2, 3; and a 7.5 percent duty rate for goods on List 4A.
The USTR will also be accepting public comments on whether to further extend particular exclusions using a USTR docket from January 22, 2024 through February 21, 2024.
Questions regarding Section 301 for Chinese origin products may be directed to your Livingston account manager.