U.S. importers of Chinese origin goods should be aware that the U.S. Trade Representative (USTR) has extended Section 301 exclusions on COVID-19 related goods. These extensions are welcome news for importers -it means they save money.
If the exclusions hadn’t been extended, they would pay additional duties of 7.5% to 25%.
The USTR extended Section 301 exclusions on Chinese origin COVID-related products that were due to expire on September 30th, 2021.
They now expire at 11:59 pm on November 14th, 2021, and will continue to use the same exclusion Harmonized Tariff Schedule (HTS):
- Exclusions for List 1 – HTS 9903.88.62
- Exclusions for List 2 – HTS 9903.88.63
- Exclusions for List 3 – HTS 9903.88.64
- Exclusions for List 4A – HTS 9903.88.65
A list of product covered may be found in our previous COVID exclusion update on China Section 301.
Please direct any questions regarding Section 301 duties and exclusions to your Livingston account manager.