USTR Extends Product Exclusions for Certain Chinese Imports Until August 31, 2025
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On June 5, 2025, the Office of the United States Trade Representative (USTR) published a notice in the Federal Register. The USTR announced an extension of certain product exclusions under the Section 301 investigation. This investigation is about China’s acts, policies, and practices related to technology transfer, intellectual property, and innovation.
Background Information
In earlier notices, USTR removed some products from extra duties that had been placed on imports from China. These products were excluded as part of the Section 301 investigation. The USTR had asked for public comments about whether to extend these exclusions.
On December 29, 2023, USTR requested comment on 352 reinstated product exclusions and 77 COVID-related exclusions. On May 30, 2024, USTR decided to extend 164 of these exclusions. Also, on September 18, 2024, they announced 14 exclusions for certain solar manufacturing equipment.
New Extension Decision
After reviewing the public comments, advisory committee advice, and input from the interagency Section 301 Committee, the USTR has chosen to extend the 164 previously extended exclusions and the 14 solar equipment exclusions. The new extension lasts for three months.
These exclusions now remain in effect through August 31, 2025.
Details for Importers
The extension affects products described in the exclusions. The description and scope of each exclusion will follow the rules in the ten-digit Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States (HTSUS) and the specified product descriptions.
For items eligible under these rules, U.S. Customs and Border Protection will give instructions about entering goods under the exclusions.
Annex A: Heading 9903.88.69
All exclusions under heading 9903.88.69 and its related notes to the HTSUS are extended. The new exclusion period covers goods entered for consumption or withdrawn from warehouses for consumption between 12:01 a.m. eastern standard time on June 1, 2025, and 11:59 p.m. eastern daylight time on August 31, 2025. The article description for heading 9903.88.69 will now say “August 31, 2025” instead of “May 31, 2025”.
Annex B: Heading 9903.88.70
All exclusions under heading 9903.88.70 and the related note to the HTSUS are also extended. This extension applies to goods entered, or withdrawn for consumption, between 12:01 a.m. eastern standard time on June 1, 2025, and 11:59 p.m. eastern daylight time on August 31, 2025. The heading’s date is updated from “June 1, 2025,” to “September 1, 2025”.
Future Actions
USTR may consider more extensions or changes in the future.
For more information, contact Senior Associate General Counsel Philip Butler at 202.395.5725.
Source: Federal Register Volume 90, Number 107 (Thursday, June 5, 2025) [FR Doc. 2025-10203]
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