Recent News on Tariff Exceptions
The United States Trade Representative Office is permitting applications for tariff exceptions on products subject to List 3 Section 301 tariffs, covering over 5,700 HTSUS subheadings. This process will follow previous exclusion methods and is open for submissions from June 30, 2019, to September 30, 2019.
- Applications can be submitted for a range of products, including food items and electronic devices. Exclusions granted will be retroactive to September 24, 2018, and valid for one year. Importers should visit the USTR website for more information on the application process.
- The process could emulate the List 1 and List 2 exclusion processes, which required requestors to submit (among other things) alternative sourcing information, annual import values and quantities, and product descriptions that are administered by CBP.
- The USTR announced that applications will be accepted starting at noon on June 30, 2019.
Tariff exceptions for List 3 Section 301 tariffs allow importers and interested parties to apply for exclusions on specific products. This includes over 5,700 HTSUS subheadings, covering a wide range of items such as food, chemicals, textiles, fuel, tools, electronics, vehicle parts, and furniture.
The United States Trade Representative Office is allowing for importers and other interested parties to apply for tariff exception or exclusions for products from the List 3 Section 301 tariffs. These products include over 5,700 HTSUS subheadings that cover food items, chemical intermediates, textile intermediates, fuel products, metal tools and housewares, electric and electronic consumer devices, vehicle components, and furniture, among others.
The process could emulate the List 1 and List 2 exclusion processes, which required requestors to submit (among other things) alternative sourcing information, annual import values and quantities, and product descriptions that are administered by CBP.
The USTR announced that applications will be accepted starting at noon on June 30, 2019. The last day to submit will be September 30, 2019.
Exclusions that are granted will be applied retroactively to September 24, 2018 (when the 10% duty was imposed) and will be in place for one year from the date when USTR publishes notice that the exclusion has been granted.
Importers should check the USTR’s website for details on the public notice and comment process.
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Sources: fdaimports.com, ustr.gov