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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FTZ Board Actions and Notices for Jan. 31

January 31, 2025 |Commerce Dept.

The Foreign-Trade Zones Board issued the following notices on Jan. 31:

USTR Nominee Hearing Scheduled

January 31, 2025 |Congress

The Senate Finance Committee will hold a hearing Feb. 6 to consider the nomination of Jamieson Greer to be the U.S. trade representative. Greer was the chief of staff in the Office of the U.S. Trade Representative during President Donald Trump's first term in office.

Bill to Curtail Presidential Authority to Hit Allies, FTA Partners Introduced

January 31, 2025 by Mara Lee|Congress

Two Democrats have introduced a bill in the Senate that, if it becomes law, would prevent a president from levying tariffs on free-trade partners, on NATO members and on major non-NATO allies without congressional approval.

Topics:Customs duty

Trade Deficits Could Indicate Future Tariff Targets, Brokers Say

January 31, 2025 |White House

Countries where the U.S. has a significant trade deficit could be potential targets for future U.S. tariffs, according to panelists speaking during a Jan. 29 customs market update sponsored by Expeditors.

Topics:Customs duty, Forced Labor

Miscellaneous CBP Releases

January 31, 2025 |Customs

CBP issued the following releases on commercial trade and related matters:

CBP AD and CV Messages as of Jan. 30

January 31, 2025 |Customs

A listing of recent Commerce Department antidumping and countervailing duty messages posted on CBP's website Jan. 30, 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.

CBP's Jan. 29 Customs Bulletin Contains 2 Ruling Notices

January 31, 2025 |Customs

CBP has released its Jan. 29 Customs Bulletin (Vol. 59, No. 5), which includes the following ruling actions:

CBP Shifts UFLPA Enforcement to Auto and Aerospace Industries

January 31, 2025 by Oren Dennett|Customs

CBP has shifted its forced labor enforcement efforts to the automotive and aerospace sectors in the first quarter of FY 2025, according to analysis from Kharon, a risk analytics platform.

Topics:Customs duty, Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention Act (UFLPA), Forced Labor

Trump Says Tariffs Will Be Hiked on Oil Next Month and Steel, Aluminum Tariffs Going Higher; EU Next

January 31, 2025 by Mara Lee|Top News

President Donald Trump told reporters that his administration plans to put tariffs on oil and gas, and on items related to semiconductor chips and pharmaceuticals, and he gave more details about previously threatened tariffs on steel, aluminum and copper.

Topics:Section 232 Tariffs

Trump: Oil Will See 10% Not 25% Tariff Feb. 1; Experts Say Collection Can't Begin That Soon

January 31, 2025 by Mara Lee, Joanna Marsh and Ian Cohen|Top News

President Donald Trump told reporters that there are no concessions Mexico, Canada or China could make to avoid tariffs on Feb. 1, which he wants to use to punish them for trade deficits, fentanyl trafficking, and, in the case of Canada and Mexico, migration across their borders.

Topics:Customs duty, USMCA, Section 201 Safeguards, Trump tariffs