Monday, May 11, 2020
ADDITIONAL PRODUCT EXCLUSIONS ANNOUNCED FOR SECTION 301 LIST 4a TARIFFS
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AMENDMENTS FOR EXCLUSIONS OF CERTAIN PRODUCTS FROM LISTS 1 AND 2
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AMENDMENTS FOR EXCLUSIONS OF CERTAIN PRODUCTS FROM LISTS 1 AND 2
More exclusions on List 4a of Section 301 goods from China were announced by the Office of the U.S. Trade Representative (USTR) on May 8, 2020.
There are three HTS subheadings completely excluded from List 4a tariffs, and five partially excluded subheadings. These exclusions will be retroactive to September 1, 2019 and remain in place until September 1, 2020.
It is important to remember that these exclusions are available to all importers who have an eligible product, regardless of whether the importer filed an exclusion request. The USTR continues to review pending exclusion requests and periodically release their decisions.
Click List 4a here to review the notice.
In addition to the added exclusions for List 4a, the USTR also issued two technical amendments for certain products from Section 301 Lists 1 and 2
First Notice:
1. U.S. note 20(q)(184) to subchapter III of chapter 99 of the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States is modified by deleting "AC motors, multiphase, of an output exceeding 37.5 W but not exceeding 74.6 W, each fitted with a timing belt (described in statistical reporting number 8501.51.4040)" and inserting "AC motors, 3 phase, fitted with a timing belt and of an output no less than 90 W but not exceeding 135 W (described in statistical reporting number 8501.51.4040)" in lieu thereof.
2. U.S. note 20(q)(228) to subchapter III of chapter 99 of the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States is modified by deleting "each valued not over $18" and inserting "each valued not over $39" in lieu thereof.
Click here List 1 Technical Amendments to read the entire notice.
Second Notice:
A. Effective with respect to goods entered for consumption, or withdrawn from warehouse for consumption, on or after 12:01 a.m. eastern daylight time on August 23, 2018:
1. U.S. note 20(v)(2) to subchapter III of chapter 99 of the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States is modified by deleting "valued at $5.40 to $5.60 per kg" and inserting "valued at $4.00 to $7.00 per kg" in lieu thereof.
2. U.S. note (20)(v)(8) to subchapter III of chapter 99 of the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States is modified by deleting "20 cm or more in length" and inserting "18 cm or more in length" in lieu thereof.
3. U.S. note 20(v)(78) to subchapter III of chapter 99 of the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States is modified by deleting "(described in statistical reporting number 8541.10.0080)" and inserting "(described in statistical reporting number 8541.10.0050)" in lieu thereof.
4. U.S. note 20(y)(83) to subchapter III of chapter 99 of the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States is modified by deleting "storing downloadable 5 readings" and inserting "storing downloadable readings or storing temperature parameters" in lieu thereof.
Click here List 2 Technical Amendments to read the entire notice.
Please feel free to contact us if you have any questions regarding this or any other trade notices.
There are three HTS subheadings completely excluded from List 4a tariffs, and five partially excluded subheadings. These exclusions will be retroactive to September 1, 2019 and remain in place until September 1, 2020.
It is important to remember that these exclusions are available to all importers who have an eligible product, regardless of whether the importer filed an exclusion request. The USTR continues to review pending exclusion requests and periodically release their decisions.
Click List 4a here to review the notice.
In addition to the added exclusions for List 4a, the USTR also issued two technical amendments for certain products from Section 301 Lists 1 and 2
First Notice:
1. U.S. note 20(q)(184) to subchapter III of chapter 99 of the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States is modified by deleting "AC motors, multiphase, of an output exceeding 37.5 W but not exceeding 74.6 W, each fitted with a timing belt (described in statistical reporting number 8501.51.4040)" and inserting "AC motors, 3 phase, fitted with a timing belt and of an output no less than 90 W but not exceeding 135 W (described in statistical reporting number 8501.51.4040)" in lieu thereof.
2. U.S. note 20(q)(228) to subchapter III of chapter 99 of the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States is modified by deleting "each valued not over $18" and inserting "each valued not over $39" in lieu thereof.
Click here List 1 Technical Amendments to read the entire notice.
Second Notice:
A. Effective with respect to goods entered for consumption, or withdrawn from warehouse for consumption, on or after 12:01 a.m. eastern daylight time on August 23, 2018:
1. U.S. note 20(v)(2) to subchapter III of chapter 99 of the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States is modified by deleting "valued at $5.40 to $5.60 per kg" and inserting "valued at $4.00 to $7.00 per kg" in lieu thereof.
2. U.S. note (20)(v)(8) to subchapter III of chapter 99 of the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States is modified by deleting "20 cm or more in length" and inserting "18 cm or more in length" in lieu thereof.
3. U.S. note 20(v)(78) to subchapter III of chapter 99 of the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States is modified by deleting "(described in statistical reporting number 8541.10.0080)" and inserting "(described in statistical reporting number 8541.10.0050)" in lieu thereof.
4. U.S. note 20(y)(83) to subchapter III of chapter 99 of the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States is modified by deleting "storing downloadable 5 readings" and inserting "storing downloadable readings or storing temperature parameters" in lieu thereof.
Click here List 2 Technical Amendments to read the entire notice.
Please feel free to contact us if you have any questions regarding this or any other trade notices.
