USTR extends China Section 301 reinstated & COVID-related exclusions

The U.S. Trade Representative (USTR) has extended all current Section 301 exclusions that were due to expire on September 30, 2023.  They will now expire on December 31,2023.  This includes both the 352 reinstated exclusions, and the 77 COVID-related exclusions

The extended exclusions will continue to use the current Harmonized Tariff Schedule (HTS) exclusion numbers:

 9903.88.67 for reinstated exclusions, and

 9903.88.68 for COVID-related exclusions

Section 301 additional duties for goods not excluded impose a 25 percent duty rate for goods on Lists 1, 2, 3; and a 7.5 percent duty rate for goods on List 4A.

Questions regarding Section 301 for Chinese origin products may be directed to your Livingston account manager.