The U.S. Trade Representative has announced that a number of product exclusions to the Section 301 additional 25% tariffs on List 2 imports from China are being extended, but many others will see their tariff exclusions expire on July 31, 2020.
The extensions granted are reflected in 14 specially prepared product descriptions. These exclusions, which must be claimed using the new HTSUS 9903.88.54, are available for any product that meets the specified product description, regardless of whether the importer filed an exclusion request. The scope of each inclusion is governed by the scope of the product descriptions set forth by the USTR, not by the product descriptions set out in any particular request for exclusion.
| HTS Code | Product Description |
| 3904.61.0090 | Polytetrafluoroethylene ((C2F4)n), having a particle size of 5 to 500 microns and a melting point of 315 to 329 degrees Celsius |
| 3919.90.5060 | Polyethylene film, 20.32 to 198.12 cm in width, and 30.5 to 2000.5 m in length, coated on one side with solvent acrylic adhesive, clear or in transparent colors, whether or not printed, in rolls |
| 3920.10.0000 | Rectangular sheets of high-density or low-density polyethylene, 111.75 cm to 215.9 cm in width, and 152.4 cm to 304.8 cm in length, with a sticker attached to mark the center of each sheet, of a kind used in hospital or surgery center operating rooms |
| 8407.90.9010 | Gasoline or liquid propane (LP) engines each having a displacement of more than 2 liters but not more than 2.5 liters |
| 8424.89.9000 | Dispensers of hand-cleaning or hand-sanitizing solutions, whether employing a manual pump or a proximity-detecting battery-operated pump, each article weighing not more than 3 kg |
| 8432.29.0060 | Walk behind rotary tillers, electric powered, individually weighing less than 14 kg |
| 8501.10.6020 | AC motors, of 18.65W or more but not exceeding 37.5 W, each with attached actuators, crankshafts or gears |
| 8543.70.4500 | Position or speed sensors for motor vehicle transmission systems, each valued not over $12 |
| 8543.70.4500 | Wheel speed sensors for anti-lock motor vehicle braking systems, each valued not over $12 |
| 8543.70.9960 | Apparatus using passive infrared detection sensors designed for turning lights on and off |
| 8543.70.9960 | Liquid leak detectors |
| 8543.70.9960 | Robots, programmable, measuring not more than 40 cm high by 22 cm wide by 27 cm deep, incorporating an LCD display, camera and microphone but without “hands” |
Tariff exclusions for the above products will extended until December 31, 2020. The USTR states that this shortened extension is due to “the cumulative effect of current and possible future exclusions or extensions of exclusions on the effectiveness of” the Section 301 tariffs. The USTR has granted more than 6,200 exclusion requests to date, has extended some of these exclusions, and may consider further extensions. USTR will take account of the cumulative effect of exclusions in considering the possible further extension of these and other exclusions.
Expiring Exclusions
Tariff exclusions granted in July 9, 2019 for the following List 2 items are not being extended and will expire on July 31, 2020, at which point they are subject to the 25% additional duty.
| HTS Code | Product Description |
| 3901.90.1000 | Chlorinated polyethylene elastomer, in white or pale yellow powder form, containing 28 to 44 percent by weight of chlorine |
| 3906.90.2000 | Expandable plastics beads, 0.30 to 0.50 mm in diameter, consisting of copolymers of methylmethacrylate (62 to 64 percent by weight) and styrene 7 (26 to 28 percent by weight) |
| 3907.20.0000 | Polyol blends containing 92 percent or more by weight of polyether polyol (CAS number 9049-71-2) and 2.5% or more by weight of N,Ndimethylcyclohexamine |
| 3919.90.5060 | Hot melt flat shapes of biaxiallyoriented polypropylene (BOPP) film with an acrylic emulsion |
| 3919.90.5060 | Polyvinyl chloride film, coated on one side with pressure sensitive solventacrylic adhesive that allows for easy removal from a flat glass or flat, rigid, clear plastics surface, 106.7 cm, 137.2 cm or 152.4 cm in width, and 30.38 m or 49.99 m in length, with regular perforations measuring 1.5 to 1.6 mm in diameter, where the perforations cover 30, 40 or 50 percent of the surface area |
| 3919.90.5060 | Printed rectangular polyethylene sheets depicting images on one side, with self-adhesive edges protected with peel-off liners on the other side, measuring 30.5 cm by 45.7 cm or 30.5 cm by 25.4 cm |
| 3919.90.5060 | Self-adhesive colored or printed polyvinyl chloride film with a peelable liner, in rolls, measuring 30.5 cm or 50.8 cm in width and 3.05 m to 6.10 m in length, of a kind used for lining shelves or drawers |
| 3920.10.0000 | Polyethylene film of a kind used for wrapping perishable foods, in rolls measuring 30.5 cm in width and up to 76.2 m in length, with a starter edge tab, put up in retail packages incorporating a built-in slide cutter and grip strip for holding the film in place until subsequent use |
| 3920.10.0000 | Printed, nonpermeable plastic film of ethylene designed for use in packaging personal care products such as baby wipes, adult wipes and similar wet stack products |
| 8407.90.1020 | Spark-ignition rotary or reciprocating internal combustion piston engines to be installed in agricultural or horticultural machinery or equipment, 4,476 W or more but not more than 37.6 kW, each valued not over $180 |
| 8407.90.9040 | Spark-ignition internal combustion piston engines, not elsewhere specified or included, 746 W or greater but not exceeding 4,476 W, with an engine displacement of not more than 430 cc |
| 8419.89.9585 | Heat guns |
| 8419.89.9585 | Heated tissue preparation microscope slide flattening tables |
| 8419.89.9585 | Tissue sample paraffin floatation baths |
| 8424.89.9000 | Air amplifiers powered solely by an external source of compressed air, which is routed through the apparatus in such a manner as to draw in ambient air, increase its speed and direct the air through an output port, each such apparatus not exceeding 1 kg in weight |
| 8424.89.9000 | Apparatus capable of generating and projecting liquid particles of a size that simulates haze, fog or snow (depending on the composition of the liquid or powdered source), whether or not incorporating laser or other lighting apparatus |
| 8424.89.9000 | Apparatus capable of mechanically generating and projecting bubbles from a liquid source, each apparatus weighing more than 2.5 kg but not more than 6.5 kg |
| 8424.89.9000 | Aroma-spraying sets, each of which includes a battery-powered aerosol apparatus and a glass bottle containing not more than 25 ml of essential oil solution, each set weighing not more than 300 g |
| 8424.89.9000 | Collars of a size suitable for dogs or cats, fitted with a means to provide a stimulus to the animal, by means of a sprayer, whether or not combined with a static electric discharge device or sound emitter; and such collars capable of being controlled by an external transmission device, whether or not the controller is presented with the collar as a set |
| 8424.89.9000 | Oral irrigators (dental water-jet machines) |
| 8424.89.9000 | Parts washers, each consisting of a steel basin having a capacity no greater than 100 liters, steel drain plug, support legs and a shelf, a recirculating centrifugal pump assembly, a power cord incorporating an electrical fusible 9 link, a gooseneck spigot assembly, with a steel lid held by a “piano-type” hinge and by a lid support bracket incorporating a mechanical fusible link |
| 8424.89.9000 | Rotary surface washers, consisting of a tube, at one end of which is a fitting suitable for connection to an external power washer and a handle for controlling the position of the apparatus, and at the other end of which is an assembly of one or more rotating brushes that receive the output of the external power washer |
| 8424.89.9000 | Wet- and dry-diffusion apparatus fitted for incorporation into scent-releasing machines |
| 8432.42.0000 | Fertilizer distributors with a capacity not exceeding 40 kg |
| 8465.95.0055 | Benchtop drill presses, each with a power rating of less than 750 watts and valued under $1,000 each |
| 8483.30.8020 | Bearing housings each valued over $2000 |
| 8501.10.6020 | C-frame 2-pole AC electric motors, of 18.65W or more but not exceeding 37.5 W, each valued not over $4 |
| 8501.10.6080 | Electric motors, of 18.65W or more but not exceeding 37.5 W, each valued over $28 but not over $35 |
| 8501.31.8010 | Amorphous silicon solar chargers with a power output of 100 W or less |
| 8501.52.4000 | Electric motors, each with an output rating not exceeding 800 W |
| 8503.00.9520 | Armature shafts for electric motors of heading 8501 |
| 8503.00.9520 | Windshield wiper motor covers and shafts |
| 8536.30.8000 | Leakage current detection and interruption (LCDI) cords |
| 8537.10.3000 | Control boards for stoves, ranges and ovens of heading 8516 |
| 8541.10.0050 | Zener diodes, each valued not over $0.25 |
| 8543.70.9960 | Antenna amplifiers, each valued not over $15 |
| 8543.70.9960 | Antenna noise suppressors, each valued not over $5 |
| 8543.70.9960 | Audio controllers, each valued not over $100 |
| 8543.70.9960 | Audio mixers, each valued not over $75 |
| 8543.70.9960 | Devices incorporating sensors and monitors for identifying encoded television and radio signal information of survey participants |
| 8543.70.9960 | Electrically powered cat noise control devices |
| 8543.70.9960 | Electrically powered combs of a kind used on pets |
| 8543.70.9960 | Electrically powered dog training, controlling, repelling or locating apparatus whether or not put up in kits, including dog collars fitted with GPS or other transmitting or receiving devices and electrical barrier transmitter devices |
| 8543.70.9960 | Electrically powered insect control apparatus |
| 8543.70.9960 | Electrically powered static-emitting plastic strips designed for use in training or controlling pets |
| 8543.70.9960 | LED lamps for flash curing nail polish |
| 8543.70.9960 | Multiple device remote controls, other than radio remote control, each valued not over $2 |
| 8607.30.1000 | Couplers, knuckles and yokes and parts thereof for vehicles of heading 8605 or 8606 |
| 9001.20.0000 | Polarizing film, of triacetate, with a pressure sensitive adhesive backing |
| 9025.19.8080 | Cooking thermometers, including candy and deep-fry thermometers |
| 9025.19.8080 | Infrared thermometers |
| 9025.80.1000 | Combined thermometer and hygrometer devices |
| 9028.10.0000 | Pulse output gas meters of a kind that can be read remotely |
| 9028.20.0000 | Pulse output water meters, of cast stainless steel |
| 9029.20.4080 | Fingertip pulse oximeters |
For more information on the Section 301 tariffs, please contact a member of our Compliance Department at Compliance@oceanair.net.
OCEANAIR will continue to monitor and provide status updates on our China Section 301 Tariff Updates webpage as they become available. Complete lists of all excluded products are also available on this page.
