The Office of the U.S. Trade Representative has announced additional product exclusions from the additional 25% Section 301 tariffs on List 3 goods from China. Excluded products include chemicals, pigment pastes, art supplies, floor coverings, handbags, purses, backpacks, travel bags, jewelry armoires, laboratory supplies, pet identification tags, tools, power supplies, patio furniture, lamps, and bicycle racks and tires.
The excluded products are reflected in ten 10-digit HTSUS subheadings and 61 specially prepared product descriptions, which cover 103 separate exclusion requests. Exclusions 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.
Exclusions for these products, which must be claimed using the new HTSUS subheading 9903.88.48, will apply as of September 24, 2018, the effective date of the $200 billion action, and will remain in effect until August 7, 2020.
Check the complete list to see if you qualify for a refund by clicking here.
Importers should apply for refunds of any duties paid on the excluded products since September 24, 2018 by filing a Post Summary Correction. Post Summary Corrections may be filed 300 days after release or 15 days prior to liquidation, whichever occurs first.
If you need assistance filing a Post Summary Correction or would like 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 web page as they become available.
