The U.S. Trade Representative's (USTR) office on Friday announced a further extension of all China Section 301 tariff exclusions on 352 Chinese import and 77 pandemic-related categories through June 14, and said some would be extended through May 31, 2025.
The administration of former President Donald Trump used Section 301 of the Trade Act of 1974, a statute aimed at combating trade partners' unfair practices, to launch the China tariffs in 2018 and 2019.
Friday's action means certain goods will maintain exclusions from import tariffs, including animal-feeding machinery, DC electric motors, blood pressure monitors, and thermostats designed for air conditioning or heating systems not connected to the internet.