The existing Section 301 duties will continue, with tariff increases on $18 billion of Chinese imports in strategic sectors (to be implemented by forthcoming regulations following a notice and comment process) -
On May 14,...more
5/15/2024
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Detailed questionnaire also seeks extensive information on economic impacts of the tariffs -
On November 1, 2022, the Office of the United States Trade Representative (“USTR”) released a questionnaire (the “Questionnaire”)...more
11/7/2022
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Agency also seeks comments to "keep current on developments in our national fight against the coronavirus pandemic" -
On Friday, March 20, the United States Trade Representative (“USTR”) published a document entitled...more
The Office of the U.S. Trade Representative (“USTR”) is seeking comments on whether to extend product exclusions from section 301 tariffs imposed on certain imports from China. Effective July 6, 2018, USTR imposed additional...more
The Office of the U.S. Trade Representative (“USTR”) has announced an exclusion process for the additional duties imposed September 1, 2019 on a list of products (“List 4A”) pursuant to the U.S. Section 301 action against...more
On June 20, 2019, the Office of the U.S. Trade Representative (“USTR”) posted on its website a notice announcing an exclusion process for the tariffs imposed in September 2018 (“List 3”) pursuant to the U.S. Section 301...more
6/24/2019
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In July and August, 2018 the United States Trade Representative (USTR) identified a list of 6,031 tariff lines affecting approximately $200 billion in imports from China for potential additional tariffs of 10 percent and...more
Second Group of Products To Be Subject To Additional Tariffs As A Result Of Section 301 Process; China Immediately Responds with 25 Percent Tariffs On $16 Billion of U.S. Goods -
On June 15, 2018, the United States Trade...more
King & Spalding Tariff Tracker Now Available -
Requests Are Due October 9, 2018, And Any Granted Product Exclusions Would Be Effective From July 6, 2018; Tracker Identifies Products Affected By Tariff Increases Announced...more
United States Trade Representative Releases Final List Of Chinese Products Subject To 25 Percent Tariff -
Today, based on a review conducted by the interagency Section 301 Committee, the Office of the United States Trade...more
6/18/2018
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On March 22, 2018, President Trump signed a memorandum instructing his administration to take action against the “unfair and harmful acquisition of U.S. technology” by China.
The President previously instructed United...more
3/26/2018
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