USTR to Extend Period of COVID-19 Product Exclusions From Section 301 Tariffs
The Office of the U.S. Trade Representative will allow a short-term extension for the exclusions on goods used to treat COVID-19 from Section 301 tariffs on goods from China, it said in a notice posted on the agency's website. The exclusions were set to expire Sept. 30, but USTR said it will extend the exclusions for 45 days to give the agency more time to review comments submitted about a longer extension.
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The exclusions will now expire Nov. 14, it said. USTR requested comments last month on whether to extend the 99 exclusions for up to six months (see 2108260025).