September imports of smartphones and computer monitors from China spiked significantly from August, according to Census Bureau statistics accessed through the International Trade Commission’s DataWeb tool. The surge was likely evidence of importers’ rush to beat the 15 percent List 4B Section 301 tariffs scheduled to take effect Dec. 15 on those products.
Jasco Products didn’t conceal its anger in seeking exclusions from the 15 percent List 4A Section 301 tariffs it pays on the plastic AC outlet safety covers and seven other classifications of tech accessories it imports from China. Jasco is “being forced by its own federal government to undergo a worldwide scouting expedition” for alternative sourcing, “and is actively evaluating several dozen suppliers outside of China,” the supplier said in each of its eight exclusion requests posted Dec. 2 in the Office of the U.S. Trade Representative’s public docket. Finding alternative sourcing “will take years and tens of millions of dollars along with extensive business disruption due to the time and resource commitment involved,” Jasco said. “It takes time to identify potential suppliers and perform audits to ensure that the factories meet Jasco’s rigorous standards for quality, safety, labor conditions, and environmental protections.”
September imports of smartphones and computer monitors from China spiked significantly from August, said Census Bureau statistics accessed through the International Trade Commission’s DataWeb tool. The surge was likely evidence of importers’ rush to beat the 15 percent List 4B Section 301 tariffs scheduled to take effect Dec. 15 on those products.
U.S. importers sourcing smart speakers, Bluetooth devices, smartwatches and fitness trackers from China filed the most List 4A Section 301 tariff exclusion requests of any consumer tech category through Wednesday since the Office of U.S. Trade Representative began accepting the requests Oct. 31, the public docket shows. The broad assortment of goods imported under the 8517.62.0090 Harmonized Tariff Code had the widest tariff exposure of any consumer tech product on List 4A, according to our analysis of Census Bureau statistics accessed through the International Trade Commission’s DataWeb tool.
U.S. importers sourcing smart speakers, Bluetooth devices, smartwatches and fitness trackers from China filed the most List 4A Section 301 tariff exclusion requests of any consumer tech category through Wednesday since the Office of U.S. Trade Representative began accepting the requests Oct. 31, the public docket shows. The broad assortment of goods imported under the 8517.62.0090 Harmonized Tariff Code had the widest tariff exposure of any consumer tech product on List 4A, according to our analysis of Census Bureau statistics accessed through the International Trade Commission’s DataWeb tool.
Sonos’ business success depends on “the continued growth of the voice-enabled speaker market, and our ability to establish and maintain market share,” the company said in its annual report filed with the SEC Tuesday. Sonos, which announced recently it bought voice platform company Snips (see 1911210045) for $37.5 million, said now it's “increasingly focused our product roadmap on voice-enabled speakers.” The company has introduced three voice-enabled speakers since October 2017: One, Beam and Move.
The U.S. Trade Representative Monday evening listed 63 Harmonized Tariff Schedule subheadings that may face tariffs of up to 100 percent when imported from France. It's in retaliation for that country’s digital services tax.
The U.S. Trade Representative Monday evening listed 63 Harmonized Tariff Schedule subheadings that may face tariffs of up to 100 percent when imported from France. It's in retaliation for that country’s digital services tax.
The U.S. Trade Representative Monday evening listed 63 Harmonized Tariff Schedule subheadings that may face tariffs of up to 100 percent when imported from France. It's in retaliation for that country’s digital services tax.
The U.S. Trade Representative on Dec. 2 issued a list of 63 subheadings that may face tariffs of up to 100 percent when imported from France in retaliation for that country’s digital services tax. The proposed list, which includes goods of chapters 4, 33, 34, 42, 69 and 73 of the tariff schedule, comes as a result of the agency’s finding that the French tax restricts U.S. comments and violates Section 301. Comments on the proposed tariffs are due to USTR by Jan. 6, and a hearing is scheduled for Jan. 7.