USTR Opens Exclusion Process for Section 301 Tariffs
October 16, 2024 – The U.S. Trade Representative (USTR) opened the exclusion process for certain machinery in domestic manufacturing to be temporarily excluded from Section 301 tariffs.
USTR provided a list of eligible subheadings.
The docket closes on March 31, 2025.
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