Background

Importers have until July 10 to submit comments that could yield new or continued reductions in tariffs on imports from China.

The Office of the U.S. Trade Representative opened June 2 a comment period on which non-sensitive products should be eligible for reductions in non-MFN (e.g., Section 301 and Section 232) tariffs when traded between the U.S. and China. USTR is also seeking input on the design of the U.S.-China Board of Trade, which is intended to manage bilateral trade in such goods and related tariff modifications.

Importers already benefiting from any of the relatively few remaining exclusions from the longstanding Section 301 tariffs on imports from China should use this opportunity to seek to make those exclusions permanent.

In addition, importers who requested but have not received such an exclusion previously, and who still source from China or have been unable to find alternative sources, should use this opportunity to seek a permanent modification to the applicable non-MFN tariffs.

Contact Ned Steiner or Said Ishak for assistance in filing comments.

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