The Office of the United States Trade Representative (USTR) recently announced that six product exclusions from China’s 301 tariffs have been extended until September 31, 2023. This extension applies to certain medical products initially excluded from coverage on September 1, 2020 and reassessed for exclusion in a June 21, 2021 notice.
These exclusions were granted based on positive consideration of public comments received requesting an extension and evidence that the products are not made in sufficient quality or quantity in the US market. The extensions apply to five medical-related items – nebulizer systems, electric wheelchair parts, ventilators, oxygen concentrators, and surgical implants – as well as electronic wiring harnesses used in automobiles.
This action represents another step taken by the USTR to provide relief from China’s 301 tariffs, which were imposed in 2018 as part of an effort to counter unfair trade practices. These exclusions will help ensure that products vital to US industry and consumers continue to have access to Chinese imports without facing exorbitant duties, while further supporting the US economy during what is a challenging time.
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