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USTR Issues Determination of Reinstatement of Certain Exclusions from China Section 301 Tariffs

March 23, 2022 WASHINGTON – The Office of the United States Trade Representative today announced its determination to reinstate certain previously granted and extended product exclusions in the China Section 301 Investigation.  The determination reinstates 352 of the 549 eligible exclusions.  The reinstated product exclusions will apply as of October 12, 2021, and extend through […]

Section 301 (China) Exclusions Extended Nov 2021

On November 9, 2021 the USTR announced the extension of the 99 COVID-related exclusions. The first group of 18 HTS subheadings was set to expire on November 14, 2021 and has the expiration date extended until November 30, 2021 at 11:59pm. The second group of 81 HTS subheadings, which was set to expire on November […]

Customs Broker License Exam Oct 2021

CBP announced the dates for the April and October 2021, Customs Broker License Examination (CBLE) by notice published in the Federal Register, 85 Fed. Reg. 86944 (Dec. 31, 2020).  The October CBLE is scheduled for Thursday, October 21, 2021. The exam is 4.5 hours long. Check-in for testing begins at least 30 minutes before the […]

EU working to avoid new tariffs on the U.S. due in Year 2021.

The United States is hopeful it can resolve its trade dispute with the European Union over tariffs on steel and aluminum before the end of October, a source familiar with the discussions said on 10-13-2021. Effective June 1, 2018, additional tariffs of 25% and 10% on steel and aluminum imports were imposed for almost all […]

USTR Requests Comments on Reinstatement of Targeted Potential Exclusions of Products of China Subject to Section 301 Tariffs

WASHINGTON – Following Ambassador Katherine Tai’s announcement on October 4, 2021 that the Office of the United States Trade Representative (USTR) will start a targeted tariff exclusion process, today USTR is posting a Federal Register notice inviting public comments on whether to reinstate previously extended exclusions.  The exclusions process is a key part of the […]

The Biden-Harris Administration’s New Approach to the U.S. – China Trade Relationship

Joe Biden ran for president on a promise to restore the backbone of this country, the middle class. His North Star will always be a simple question: what is best for American workers and interests? We welcome competition with the People’s Republic of China (PRC). We have also been clear that competition needs to be […]

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