The Office of the U.S. Trade Representative is accepting comments from Sept. 23 to Oct. 22 on a proposal to increase Section 301 tariffs on certain imports from China. This proposal was first announced as part of USTR’s recent action to increase the China tariffs and allow certain exclusions.
USTR is proposing to increase the China Section 301 tariffs to 25 percent for the following HTSUS subheadings.
- 8101.94.00 (tungsten, unwrought (including bars and rods obtained simply by sintering))
- 8101.99.10 (tungsten bars and rods (other than those obtained simply by sintering), profiles, plates, sheets, strip and foil)
- 8101.99.80 (tungsten, articles not elsewhere specified or included)
USTR is also proposing to increase the tariffs to 50 percent on the following HTSUS subheadings.
- 2804.61.00 (silicon containing by weight not less than 99.99 percent of silicon)
- 3818.00.00 (chemical elements doped for use in electronics, in the form of discs, wafers, etc., chemical compounds doped for electronic use)
Comments may be submitted on (1) the extent to which the proposed modifications would enhance the effectiveness of the tariff actions in obtaining the elimination of, or in counteracting, China’s acts, policies, and practices related to technology transfer, intellectual property, and innovation, and (2) the likely effects of the proposed modifications on the U.S. economy, including consumers.
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