Section 301 Tariffs News Today

In this GlobalAutoIndustry.com Audio Interview "Current Status of U.S. - China Trade Issues: Focus on Section 301 Tariffs" Ron Hesse speaks with Les Glick, Chair of the Butzel Long International Trade and Customs Specialty team, based in their Washington DC Office. Mr. Glick is Co-Chair of the American Bar Association, International Law section, International Trade and Customs committee that has over 400 members. He is the author of 5 books, including on NAFTA and USMCA, and has given...

Court of International Trade upheld legality of Section 301 tariffs on Chinese origin products included on Office of the US Trade Representative’s List 3 and List 4A, however case will likely be appealed. Over 3,600 importers filed cases in to secure relief from tariffs.

Office of the U.S. Trade Representative USTR announced Oct. 17 that starting Nov. 15 will begin soliciting comments on effectiveness of Section 301 tariffs the Trump administration placed on Chinese goods. USTR specifically interested in effectiveness of tariffs tech transfer.

Biden administration needs to balance short-term price reduction goals against the longer-term need to address unfair competition when considering whether to cut tariffs on Chinese good, says deputy US Treasury secretary Wally Adeyemo.

US Government agencies announced concurrent reviews of the Section 301 and Section 232 tariffs, which may result in changes to the current tariff rates and product lists in the coming months.The US Trade Representative publisheda notice announcing two phase comment period

As U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement replaced NAFTA, new rules of origin were introduced for products from Mexico, section 301 tariffs on goods of Chinese origin are an ever-present concern, the trade war between the United States and China is escalating trade risks, and more.

The USTR is considering whether to reinstate nearly 550 Section 301 tariff exclusions for products originating in China and has announced a 50-day public comment period – opening Oct. 12 and running through Dec. 1, 2021 – to consider whether to reinstate those exclusions.

Monday, January 11, 2021 Most of you already know Section 301 of the Trade Act of 1974 because of the Trump Administration’s massive China tariffs under Section 301. [1] Now it’s time to get acquainted with a separate process that may result in tariffs on Vietnamese products too. Section 301 authorizes the Office of the United States Trade Representative (“USTR”) to investigate certain foreign trade practices. [2] USTR has initiated a probe into Vietnam’s currency practice...