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USTR Issues New Section 301 Tariff Medical Supply Product Exclusions

The Office of the U.S. Trade Representative issued new medical supply product exclusions from the fourth group of Section 301 tariffs on goods from China. The new exclusions from the tariffs "are reflected in 19 specially prepared product descriptions, which cover 39 separate exclusion requests," according to the notice. The product exclusions apply retroactively to Sept. 1, 2019, and will remain in effect until Sept. 1, 2020.

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The USTR also issued new product exclusions from the third group of Section 301 tariffs. The new exclusions from the tariffs "are reflected in five 10-digit HTSUS subheadings, which cover 75 separate exclusion requests," according to the notice. The product exclusions, which are not all medical related, apply retroactively to Sept. 24, 2018, and will remain in effect until Aug. 7, 2020.