On october8,2021, USTR sought public opinions on whether to restore the exemption from tariff increase for 549 Chinese products. After careful consideration of public opinions and consultation with other U.S. agencies, the USTR made this exemption decision.

The Digital Journal quoted Agence France Presse reported on the 23rd that the Biden administration has been under pressure from enterprises and democratic and Republican lawmakers to reduce the tariff burden. Critics say the US is coping with a record wave of inflation and that the tariff burden has exacerbated supply problems and pushed up prices.

The trade conflict between China and the United States began when trump imposed 7.5%-25% punitive tariffs on Chinese products worth $370billion on the grounds of "unfair" trade practices. However, more than 2200 products have been exempted from tariff increases, of which 549 have been extended, and most of the exemptions have expired by the end of 2020.

This tariff exemption involves 352 commodities under tax lines. Among them, 33 tax lines are fully exempted and 319 tax lines are partially exempted. These commodities include: hot roller laminator, water filter, purifier, garage switch, animal feeder and its accessories, motor, motor speed controller, sensor, valve, aluminum electrolytic capacitor, connector, electro galvanized anode, carbon dioxide analyzer and parts, scanner, thermostat designed for air conditioning or heating system, polyethylene film, motorcycle (moped), crab meat, artificial graphite, catalyst, Hydrofluorocarbons, man-made fiber luggage bags, silk fabrics, woven dyed fabrics, polypropylene fibers, non-woven fabrics, motor vehicle rearview mirrors, color digital cameras for microscopes and other commodities. CBP will subsequently issue import guidelines and implementation rules.

The validity period of this tariff exemption is from October 31, 2021 to December 31, 2022.

Please carefully check the export business announcement, and carefully check the export business announcement with the customer.

The link between this USTR announcement and the list of tariff exempted goods is:

https://ustr.gov/sites/default/files/notices/FRN%20for%20Notice%20of%20Reinstatement.pdf