Billing Code 3390-F4
OFFICE OF THE UNITED STATES TRADE REPRESENTATIVE Notice of Product Exclusion Extensions: China’s Acts, Policies, and Practices Related to Technology Transfer, Intellectual Property, and Innovation
AGENCY: Office of the United States Trade Representative (USTR).
ACTION: Notice.
SUMMARY: In prior notices, the U.S. Trade Representative modified the actions in the Section 301 investigation of China’s acts, policies, and practices related to technology transfer, intellectual property, and innovation by excluding from additional duties certain products of China. This notice announces the U.S. Trade Representative’s determination to further extend the current exclusions.
DATES: The modifications announced in the annexes to this notice further extend the exclusions through November 29, 2025.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For general questions about this notice, contact Senior Associate General Counsel Philip Butler at (202) 395-5725. For specific questions on customs classification or implementation of the product exclusions, contact traderemedy@cbp.dhs.gov.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
A. Background
On December 29, 2023, USTR invited the public to submit comments on whether to extend 352 previously reinstated exclusions and 77 COVID-related exclusions. See 88 FR 90225 (December 29, 2023) (the December 29, 2023 notice). On May 30, 2024, 2 USTR announced the extension of 164 of these exclusions through May 31, 2025. See 89 FR 46948 (May 30, 2024) (the May 30, 2024 notice).
