[Federal Register Volume 90, Number 107 (Thursday, June 5, 2025)]
[Notices]
[Pages 23987-23988]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2025-10203]
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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.
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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 extend the current exclusions.
DATES: The modifications announced in the annexes to this notice extend
the exclusions through August 31, 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
[email protected].
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 notice). On May 30, 2024, USTR announced the extension of 164 of
these exclusions. See 89 FR 46948 (May 30, 2024) (the May 30 notice).
In connection with the 4-year review, on September 18, 2024, USTR
announced 14 exclusions covering certain solar manufacturing equipment.
See 89 FR 76581 (September 18, 2024). For additional background on the
four-year review, see previous notices issued in the investigation,
including 89 FR 76581.
B. Determination To Extend Exclusions
Based on continued consideration of the comments received in
response to the December 29 notice and the comments received in the 4-
year review, the U.S. Trade Representative has determined that a 3-
month extension of the 164 exclusions extended in May 2024 and the 14
exclusions granted in September 2024 is appropriate. The U.S. Trade
Representative's decision to extend these exclusions takes into account
public comments previously provided, previous advice of the advisory
committees, and the interagency Section 301 Committee.
As provided in the May 30 notice and the September 18 notice, the
exclusion extensions in the annexes to this notice are available for
any product that meets the description in the product exclusion.
Further, the scope of each exclusion is governed by the scope of the
ten-digit Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States (HTSUS)
statistical reporting numbers and
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product descriptions set forth in U.S. note U.S. notes 20(vvv)(i),
20(vvv)(ii), 20(vvv)(iii), and 20(vvv)(iv) and 20(www) to subchapter
III of chapter 99 of the HTSUS. U.S. Customs and Border Protection will
issue instructions on entry guidance and implementation.
The U.S. Trade Representative may continue to consider further
extensions and/or additional modifications as appropriate.
Annex A
The U.S. Trade Representative has determined to extend all
exclusions previously extended under heading 9903.88.69 and U.S. notes
20(vvv)(i), 20(vvv)(ii), 20(vvv)(iii), and 20(vvv)(iv) to subchapter
III of chapter 99 of the HTSUS. See 89 FR 46948 (May 30, 2024). The
extension is effective with respect to goods entered for consumption,
or withdrawn from warehouse for consumption, on or after 12:01 a.m.
eastern standard time on June 1, 2025, and before 11:59 p.m. eastern
daylight time on August 31, 2025. Effective on June 1, 2025, the
article description of heading 9903.88.69 of the HTSUS is modified by
deleting ``May 31, 2025,'' and by inserting ``August 31, 2025,'' in
lieu thereof.
Annex B
The U.S. Trade Representative has determined to extend all
exclusions under heading 9903.88.70 and U.S. note 20(www) to subchapter
III of chapter 99 of the HTSUS. See 89 FR 76581 (September 18, 2024).
The extension is effective with respect to goods entered for
consumption, or withdrawn from warehouse for consumption, on or after
12:01 a.m. eastern standard time on June 1, 2025, and before 11:59 p.m.
eastern daylight time on August 31, 2025. Effective on June 1, 2025,
the article description of heading 9903.88.70 of the HTSUS is modified
by deleting ``June 1, 2025,'' and by inserting ``September 1, 2025,''
in lieu thereof.
Jennifer Thornton,
General Counsel, Office of the United States Trade Representative.
[FR Doc. 2025-10203 Filed 6-4-25; 8:45 am]
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