US extends tariff exclusions on some Chinese goods till May
- The exclusions include industrial components such as pumps and electric motors, as well as medical products like face masks and examination gloves
- The Section 301 tariffs on Chinese imports were launched by Trump in 2018 and 2019 and have been retained by Biden
The office of US Trade Representative Katherine Tai on Tuesday announced a further extension of China “Section 301” tariff exclusions on 352 Chinese import and 77 Covid-19-related categories till May 31, 2024.
The administration of former US 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.
The import tariff exclusions include industrial components such as pumps and electric motors, some car parts and chemicals, bicycles and vacuum cleaners.
The Covid-related exclusions include medical products like face masks, examination gloves and hand sanitising wipes.
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The exclusions were previously scheduled to expire on December 31.