December 11, 2019 – The U.S. Trade Representative (USTR) announced they are proposing up to 100 percent additional Section 301 duties on French origin products to countermeasure France’s Digital Service Tax (DST), which restricts U.S. commerce by discriminating against U.S. digital companies, such as Amazon, Apple, Facebook and Google.
A Federal Register Notice (FRN) provides the list of products under consideration.
The USTR will be accepting comments on these proposed actions, as well as other options such as the imposition of fees or restrictions on services of France.
Dates to Note:
- December 30, 2019: Due date for request to appear at the public hearing
- January 6, 2020: Due date for written comments.
- January 7, 2020: Section 301 Committee public hearing in Washington, D.C.
- January 14, 2020: Due date for submission of post-hearing rebuttal comments.
Comments may be filed using the Federal eRulemaking Portal, using docket number USTR–2019–0009.
If you have any questions regarding proposed Section 301 duties on French origin products, Livingston can help! Please contact either your Livingston account manager or our regulatory affairs group at usregaffairs@livingstonintl.com