More List 3 Products Excluded from
China Tariff; Act Now for Retroactive Refunds
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Dozens of additional goods are being excluded from the Section 301 additional 25 percent tariff on List 3 goods from China. These exclusions, which must be claimed using new HTSUS subheading 9903.88.48, will be retroactive to Sept. 24, 2018, and remain in place until Aug. 7, 2020.
Importers of covered goods should act now to obtain refunds of any tariffs paid on such goods since Sept. 24, 2018.
HTSUS
numbers and products newly excluded from the List 3 tariff are as follows.
– HTSUS 0713.33.1040 (kidney beans)
– HTSUS 0713.50.1000 (broad beans)
– HTSUS 1207.70.0020 (cantaloupe seeds)
– HTSUS 1207.70.0040 (watermelon seeds)
– HTSUS 1209.30.0090 (flower seeds)
– HTSUS 1209.91.6010 (sweet pepper seeds)
– HTSUS 1209.91.8010 (carrot seeds)
– HTSUS 1209.91.8020 (radish seeds)
– HTSUS 1209.91.8040 (cucumber seeds)
– HTSUS 1209.91.8050 (lettuce seeds)
– HTSUS 1209.91.8060 (squash seeds)
– HTSUS 1209.91.8070 (tomato seeds)
– HTSUS 2916.19.1000 (potassium sorbate)
– HTSUS 5603.14.9090, 5603.92.0090, and 5603.93.0090 (other nonwovens of manmade filaments)
– HTSUS 9403.70.4002 (plastic toddler beds, bassinets, and cradles)
– freeze-dried or frozen bloodworms, brine shrimp, shrimp, and tubifex worms used as pet feed (described in HTSUS 0511.91.0090)
– dried green seaweed used as pet feed (described in HTSUS 1212.29.0000)
– sodium permanganate in 40 percent aqueous solution (described in HTSUS 2841.69.0010)
– boron carbide in powder form (described in HTSUS 2849.90.1000)
– children’s acrylic paint sets, rock painting kits, and washable tempera paint kits (described in HTSUS 3213.10.0000)
– organic surface-active liquid for washing the skin (described in HTSUS 3401.30.5000)
– toilet seal rings of artificial or prepared waxes (described in HTSUS 3404.90.5150)
– artificial graphite, in powder or flake form, for manufacturing into the lithium-ion anode component of batteries (described in HTSUS 3801.10.5000)
– mixtures of ammonium ethyl carbamoylphosphonate and application adjuvants (described in HTSUS 3808.93.5050)
– refrigerant gas R-421B (described in HTSUS 3824.78.0020)
– silicon monoxide in powder form (described in HTSUS 3824.99.9297)
– washing machine tub seals of acrylonitrile-butadiene rubber (described in HTSUS 4016.93.5020)
– grommets of acrylonitrile-butadiene rubber (described in statistical reporting number 4016.99.6050)
– handbags with outer surface of sheeting of plastics (described in HTSUS 4202.22.1500)
– coin purses with outer surface of laminated plastics (described in HTSUS 4202.32.1000)
– garment travel bags of man-made fibers (described in HTSUS 4202.92.3131)
– flooring planks (described in HTSUS 4411.13.2000)
– boxes of wood with hinged top, handle of base metals, and two clasps (described in HTSUS 4420.90.8000)
– wood dowel pins (described in HTSUS 4421.99.1500)
– polypropylene roofing underlayment (described in HTSUS 4602.90.0000)
– diaries presented in a kit also containing a pen and stickers (described in HTSUS 4820.10.2010)
– albums for samples or collections, put up for retail sale in kits also containing cards and envelopes, a glue stick, a stencil, a pair of scissors, stamps, sticker sheets, sparkling gemstones, markers, and pens (described in HTSUS 4820.50.0000)
– rugs of hand-knotted pile, of nylon and polypropylene (described in HTSUS 5701.90.1010)
– prepared painting canvas panel boards (described in HTSUS 5901.90.4000)
– equipment for scaffolding (described in HTSUS 7308.40.0000)
– empty steel drums and barrels (described in HTSUS 7310.10.0010)
– containers of stainless steel of a kind used for the conveyance of beer (described in HTSUS 7310.21.0025)
– screws of stainless steel (described in HTSUS 7318.15.8082)
– portable grills of iron or steel designed for use with both charcoal and propane as fuels (described in HTSUS 7321.11.1060)
– steel cover assemblies with side shields, steel drop-in cooktop assemblies, steel griddles, and steel drop-in burner box assemblies, comprising parts of stoves and ranges (described in HTSUS 7321.90.1000)
– tailor welded blanks of hot-formed steel sheets, cut into D-shaped form (described in HTSUS 7326.90.8688)
– water bottle art kits (described in HTSUS 7616.99.5190)
– tungsten carbide rock drilling core bits (described in HTSUS 8207.19.3060)
– pet identification tags of aluminum or chrome-coated brass (described in HTSUS 8302.49.4000)
– gun safes with digital keypads, of base metal (described in HTSUS 8303.00.0000)
– wind turbine hubs (described in HTSUS 8412.90.9081)
– upright coolers incorporating refrigerating equipment with one swing-type transparent glass door (described in HTSUS 8418.50.0080)
– fuel filters for internal combustion engines (described in HTSUS 8421.23.0000)
– shipping scales of aluminum (described in HTSUS 8423.81.0040)
– portal cranes, each with a jib or operating arm to extend horizontally from the crane and run on rails (described in HTSUS 8426.30.0000)
– self-regulating valves to control fuel pressure for automotive and marine applications (described in HTSUS 8481.80.9015)
– headlamp assemblies for passenger cars and trucks (described in HTSUS 8512.20.2040)
– battery holders for bicycle signaling apparatus (described in HTSUS 8512.90.2000)
– countertop ovens of stainless steel and plastic with convection, bake, steam, and broil functions (described in HTSUS 8516.60.4074)
– resonant circuit tags designed for use with a radio frequency surveillance system (described in HTSUS 8531.90.9001)
– die-cast aluminum alloy running boards for motor vehicles (described in HTSUS 8708.29.5060)
– unassembled non-upholstered chairs with metal frames with seats and backs having a shell of plastics or wood (described in HTSUS 9401.79.0050)
– floor-standing jewelry armoires with locking mechanism (described in HTSUS 9403.60.8081)
The scope of each exclusion is governed by the product description in the attached notice and not the descriptions found in any particular request.
These
exclusions, which must be claimed using new HTSUS subheading 9903.88.48, will
be retroactive to Sept. 24, 2018, and remain in place until Aug. 7, 2020.
Importers may utilize these exclusions for any product that meets the
descriptions in the USTR notice, even if they did not request it.
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China Tariff Exclusions Updates
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More China List 1 Tariff Exclusions Extended but Only for Six Months
These exclusions are available for any product that meets the specified product description, regardless of whether the importer filed an exclusion request.
The Office of the U.S. Trade Representative has extended the exclusion of the following products from the Section 301 additional 25 percent tariff on imports of List 1 goods from China.
– HTSUS 8481.10.0090 (other pressure-reducing valves)
– HTSUS 8483.50.9040 (other flywheels and pulleys)
– filtering or purifying machinery or apparatus of a kind used for waste water treatment (described in HTSUS 8421.21.0000)
– air purification equipment, electrically powered, weighing less than 36 kg (described in HTSUS 8421.39.8015)
– armatures designed for use in hydraulic solenoid valves (described in HTSUS 8481.90.9040)
– C-poles, of steel, designed for use in hydraulic solenoid control valves (described in HTSUS 8481.90.9040)
– metering spools, of aluminum, designed for use in hydraulic solenoid control valves (described in HTSUS 8481.90.9040)
– metering spools, of steel, designed for use in hydraulic solenoid control valves (described in HTSUS 8481.90.9040)
– poles, of steel, designed for use in hydraulic solenoid control valves (described in HTSUS 8481.90.9040)
– push pins, of steel, designed for use in hydraulic solenoid control valves (described in HTSUS 8481.90.9040)
– retainers, of steel, designed for use in hydraulic solenoid control valves (described in HTSUS 8481.90.9040)
– stereoscopic microscopes, not provided with a means for photographing the image, valued not over $500 per unit (described in HTSUS 9011.10.8000)
– adapter rings, tubes and extension sleeves, stands and arm assemblies, stages and gliding tables, eye guards and focusing racks, all the foregoing designed for use with compound optical microscopes (described in HTSUS 9011.90.0000)
These exclusions are available for any product that meets the specified product description, regardless of whether the importer filed an exclusion request. The scope of each exclusion is governed by the scope of the specified 10-digit HTSUS subheadings and product descriptions and not by the product descriptions in any particular request.
However, this extension of these exclusions is only valid until Dec. 31, not for an entire year as has previously been the case. USTR states that this shortened extension is due to “the cumulative effect of current and possible future exclusions or extensions of exclusions on the effectiveness of” the Section 301 tariffs. USTR explains that it has granted more than 6,200 exclusion requests to date, has extended some of these exclusions, and may consider further extensions. In addition, more than 8,600 exclusion requests are pending on List 4 goods. USTR states that it will take account of the cumulative effect of exclusions in considering the possible further extension of these and other exclusions.
On the other hand, the tariff exclusions granted in May 2019 for the following items are not being extended and will therefore expire May 14, at which point the 25 percent additional tariff will again be imposed on these goods.
– HTSUS 8407.21.0040 (outboard motors less than 22.38 kW)
– HTSUS 8427.10.4000 (rider-type, counterbalanced fork-lift trucks)
– HTSUS
8473.40.1000 (printed circuit assemblies for automatic teller machines)
– apparatus, including pitchers, bottles, and units designed for incorporation into refrigerators, appliances, or sink faucets, the foregoing fitted with filters for filtering or purifying water (described in HTSUS 8421.21.0000)
– filtering apparatus, fitted with pumps, designed for use in pools, spas, or similar contained bodies of water (described in HTSUS 8421.21.0000)
– submersible machinery for filtering water, designed for use in pools, basins, aquariums, spas, or similar contained bodies of water (described in HTSUS 8421.21.0000)
– water distillation machinery and apparatus not covered by heading 8419 (described in HTSUS 8421.21.0000)
– dust collection equipment for cement, minerals, and mining industries (described in HTSUS 8421.39.8015)
– apron-type chain conveyors (described in HTSUS 8428.39.0000)
– roller conveyors (described in HTSUS 8428.39.0000)
– vibrating conveyors (described in HTSUS 8428.39.0000)
– machinery for mixing beverages in single servings for direct human consumption, designed for use in commercial food service establishments (described in HTSUS 8438.80.0000)
– machinery for reconstituting single serving beverages for direct human consumption from frozen pre-packaged portions, designed for use in commercial food service establishments (described in HTSUS 8438.80.0000)
– housings designed for hydraulic ball valves, of cast iron or steel, each measuring 5.7 cm by 3.2 cm and weighing 0.528 kg (described in HTSUS 8481.90.9040)
– DC electric motors, of an output of less than 18.65 W, valued over $4, other than brushless (described in HTSUS 8501.10.4060)
– AC electric motors, multi-phase, of an output exceeding 14.92 kW but not exceeding 75 kW, other than for use in civil aircraft (described in HTSUS 8501.52.8040)
– coils, coil assemblies, and other parts of electromagnets (described in HTSUS 8505.90.7501)
– radio remote control apparatus for garage doors (described in HTSUS 8526.92.5000)
– radio remote control apparatus for pet collars and pet food dispensers (described in HTSUS 8526.92.5000)
– remote control devices, hand held and battery powered, designed for use with toy model vehicles and aircraft (described in HTSUS 8526.92.5000)
– bezels, covers, and housings designed for motor vehicle cameras (HTSUS 8529.90.8100)
– electromechanical relays, for a voltage exceeding 60 V but not over 250 V, with contacts rated at 10 A or more (described in HTSUS 8536.49.0075)
– push-button switches, rated at over 5 A, measuring no more than 2.9 cm by 2.9 cm by 2.9 cm, with 4 spade or brass terminals, with an actuator shaft with D-shaped cross section (described in HTSUS 8536.50.9035)
– push-button switches, rated at over 5 A, measuring no more than 4.8 cm by 2.8 cm by 2.8 cm, with 2 spade or brass terminals (described in HTSUS 8536.50.9035)
– push-button switches, rated at over 5 A, measuring no more than 5 cm by 1.7 cm by 1.9 cm, with 2 spade or brass terminals, with an actuator shaft with D-shaped cross section (described in HTSUS 8536.50.9035)
– snap-action switches, each designed for installation in a wall-mounted enclosure or electrical box (described in HTSUS 8536.50.9040)
–
ultraviolet or infrared LED light therapy devices for the professional
treatment of pain or of ailments of the skin (described in HTSUS 9018.20.0040)
China Announces Second Round of Tariff Exclusions for U.S. Goods
China announced May 12 the second round of exclusions from its additional 25 percent tariff on imports of U.S. goods. These exclusions apply to 79 products (see attached for a complete list), including rare earth mineral ores, aircraft radar equipment, semiconductor parts, medical disinfectants, and various precious metals and chemical and petrochemical products.
These exclusions will be effective from May 19, 2020, to May 18, 2021. Importers of record will be eligible for refunds of the additional tariffs paid on these goods and will have six months to apply.
For U.S. goods still subject to China’s additional tariffs, there are alternatives to mitigate the impact. These include applying for market-based exclusion, restructuring global supply chains, etc.
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