President Trump announced the delayed implementation of the potential List 4 of Section 301 additional duties on imports of Chinese origin product that were not included on Lists 1-3. List 4 had originally been expected to go into effect sometime in July, 2019.
Existing duties of 25% will remain on List 1-3 products, while negotiations continue. The U.S. will monitor China’s agreement to purchase U.S. agricultural products.
Section 301 additional duties were initiated due to China’s acts, policies, and practices related to technology transfer, intellectual property, and innovation, which threaten the long-term competitiveness of the U.S.
Customs and Border Protection’s (CBP’s) 2018 Statistics on seizures for Intellectual Property Rights (IPR) show China as the primary source for counterfeit and pirated goods.
Please see our previous Trade News article: List 4 Section 301 Additional Duties Proposed for Remaining Chinese Origin Imports
If you have any questions regarding the potential List 4 products that could be subject to Section 301, Livingston can help! Please contact either your Livingston account manager or our regulatory affairs group at usregaffairs@livingstonintl.com