On Tuesday, March 10, 2020, the United States Trade Representative (USTR) office released its first list of product exclusions to the Section 301 List 4A products currently subject to a 7.5% tariff in the Federal Register Notice 85 FR 13970.

This notice includes 8 complete Harmonized Tariff Number subheadings as follows:

1. 3401.19.0000
2.       3926.90.9910
3.       4015.19.0510
4.       4015.19.0550
5.       4818.90.0000
6.       6210.10.5000
7.       6307.90.6090
8.       6307.90.6800

If you import any item that falls under these subheadings, you will be allowed to claim exclusion using HTS# 9903.88.39.

Retroactive refunds of the Section 301 tariffs will not be automatic. Importers must submit a post-summary correction (PSC) for eligible entries made subsequent to September 1, 2019. If entries have already liquidated, importers may follow liquidation protest rules.

For more information, please contact your local Noatum Logistics USA (Formerly MIQ Logistics) representative.