US temporarily extends tariff relief on Chinese medical goods
- These exclusions – which stem from the US battle against the Covid-19 pandemic – cover 81 medical-care products
- Items include pump bottles for hand sanitiser, blood pressure monitors, fingertip pulse oximeters, MRI machines and X-ray tables
The United States will temporarily extend tariff exemptions for some medical products from China, while it seeks public comment on whether such relief should continue, the US Trade Representative said on Thursday.
These exclusions cover 81 medical-care products, and the exemptions stem from the US battle against the Covid-19 pandemic.
The current exclusions were originally expected to expire on February 28 and will now last through to mid-May, said the USTR in a statement.
“USTR is requesting public comments on whether to extend particular exclusions for Covid-related products for up to six months,” the statement added.
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The temporary extension until May allows for consideration of these public comments.