USTR Extends China Tariff Exclusions and Suspension of Maritime Fees

Posted 11/10/26

The Office of the U.S. Trade Representative has extended 178 exclusions from Section 301 tariffs on Chinese goods through January 9, 2027. The action preserves 164 exclusions for specified industrial, medical, consumer, and other products, along with 14 exclusions for solar manufacturing equipment. In a separate action, USTR extended for two months the suspension of fees on certain maritime transport services and additional duties on Chinese ship-to-shore cranes and other cargo-handling equipment.

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