The USTR announced today that a 10% tariff will go into effect on September 1, 2019 for products included in list 4A (access here). Some of the commodities in this list include certain food products, chemicals, fireworks, pesticides, plastic/ wooden/ articles, apparel, footwear, ceramic and glassware, metal products, clocks and watches. Articles included in list… Read more »
CHINA SECTION 301 – LIST # 4 – NO CHANGE – AWAITING OFFICIAL ANNOUNCEMENT
There has not been any additional information regarding the proposed List # 4 of Chinese Section 301 Sanctions. The new list will not become official until it is published in the Federal Register. Only then we will know the tariff rate, the final list of commodities and classifications affected, as well as the dates that will determine… Read more »
CHINA SECTION 301 – LIST # 3 – PRODUCT EXCLUSION GROUP # 1
The First Group of Product Exclusions for List # 3 of the China Section 301 Sanctions has been granted by the U.S. Trade Representative and will be applied retroactively to September 24, 2018. The exclusions will remain in effect for one year after the date of publication in the Federal Register. For full details please… Read more »
ANOTHER 300 BILLION DOLLARS OF CHINESE GOODS COULD BE SUBJECT TO SECTION 301 SANCTIONS EFFECTIVE SEPTEMBER 1ST
President Trump sent the following Twitter messages this afternoon: “Our representatives have just returned from China where they had constructive talks having to do with a future Trade Deal. We thought we had a deal with China three months ago, but sadly, China decided to re-negotiate the deal prior to signing. More recently, China agreed… Read more »
CHINA SECTION 301 – LIST # 2 – PRODUCT EXCLUSION GROUP # 1
The United States Trade Representative (USTR) will publish in the Federal Register the First Product Exclusion Group of commodities and classifications for List # 2 under the China Section 301 sanctions. Benefits will be retroactive to August 23, 2018 which is the date when List # 2 was made effective. For details, please refer to… Read more »
