Tariffs and Exclusion Process Proposed for Section 301 Increases

Dear Valued Customer,

On May 28, 2024, the United States Trade Representative (USTR) published a notice in the Federal Register outlining the proposed Harmonized Tariff Schedule (HTS) subheadings that will be expecting the ad valorem tariff increases of 25%, 50%, and 100%. The USTR is proposing Section 301 tariff increases covering 382 subheadings and 5 statistical reporting numbers of the HTS as outlined in Annex A to the notice. The effective date of these increases will be August 1, 2024, and increases in 2025 and 2026 will be effective on January 1 of the corresponding year.

Additionally, the USTR is proposing an exclusion process for eligible subheadings of machinery classified in Chapter 84 and 85 of the HTS outlined in Annex B of the notice. These temporary exclusions to the Section 301 tariffs will be available until May 31, 2025. Further, the USTR is proposing 19 temporary exclusions for solar manufacturing equipment outlined in Annex C of the notice.

The USTR is seeking public comments regarding the proposed modifications and exclusion process. The public comment period will be open until June 28, 2024.

Section 301 Resources

Federal Register :: Request for Comments on Proposed Modifications and Machinery Exclusion Process in Four-Year Review of Actions Taken in the Section 301 Investigation: China's Acts, Policies, and Practices Related to Technology Transfer, Intellectual Property, and Innovation

Tariffs to be raised on goods made in China (chrobinson.com)

05.14.2024 Four Year Review of China Tech Transfer Section 301 (Final).pdf (ustr.gov)

Section 301 Request for comments

Thank you for being a Valued Customer. If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact your C.H. Robinson commercial representative for further information.

Sincerely,

C.H. Robinson