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Section 301 tariff exclusions

The Office of the U.S. Trade Representative has established an exclusion process for Section 301 tariffs on China. In a series of rounds since the tariffs took effect, importers have been able to request exclusions from the tariffs, as well as extensions to existing exclusions. Many exclusions have been allowed to expire, as well. Section 301 exclusions are applicable to all importers of a given good, which may be defined as an entire tariff schedule subheading or a subset of a subheading outlined in a written description.

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Cleveland-Cliffs and USW Blame US Steel for Negative AD/CVD Injury Findings on Tin Mill
March 6, 2024 by Jacob Kopnick|AD/CV - Patent

Cleveland-Cliffs steel company and the United Steelworkers (USW) labor union criticized U.S. Steel for failing to participate in an injury proceeding before the International Trade Commission on tin mill products from eight countries, which ended without the imposition of antidumping and countervailing duties (see 2402060063). Cleveland-Cliffs and USW said the decision will lead to "the continuation of widespread unfair trade practices in the tin mill products market."

USDA Increases FY 2024 Raw Cane Sugar TRQ
March 6, 2024 |USDA

USDA is increasing the FY 2024 tariff rate quota for raw cane sugar by 125,000 metric tons raw value, it said in a notice released March 6. The increase brings the total FY 2024 TRQ, originally set at the 1,117,195 MTRV minimum mandated by the World Trade Organization, to 1,242,195 MTRV, USDA said. The Office of the U.S. Trade Representative will allocate the increase among supplying countries and customs areas. Raw cane sugar under this quota must be accompanied by a certificate for quota eligibility.

Hawley Bill Would Hike Tariffs on Chinese Solar, Wind and Batteries
March 6, 2024 |Congress

Sen. Josh Hawley, R-Mo., recently introduced a bill that would require the president to hike tariffs on Chinese battery components, solar energy components and wind energy components by 25%. Those goods are currently subject to 25% Section 301 tariffs. The bill also would require that tariff rate to rise by 5 percentage points each year, for five years, until it reaches 50%.

Americas Act Would Change de Minimis, Calls for WH FTA Expansion and Higher Global Tariffs
March 6, 2024 by Mara Lee|Congress

A bipartisan bill has been introduced that would set country-by-country de minimis levels, instruct the administration to reconsider U.S. tariffs "with the focus on the principle of reciprocity" for most favored nation rates, and open a dialogue with Mexico and Canada on allowing Costa Rica and Uruguay to join USMCA.

Topics:Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention Act (UFLPA), USMCA, Forced Labor
CBP AD and CV Messages as of March 5
March 6, 2024 |Customs

A listing of recent Commerce Department antidumping and countervailing duty messages posted on CBP's website March 5, along with the case number(s) and CBP message number, is provided below. The messages are available by searching for the listed CBP message number at CBP's ADCVD Search page.