[Federal Register Volume 90, Number 167 (Tuesday, September 2, 2025)]
[Notices]
[Page 42500]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2025-16733]
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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 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
[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, 2023 notice). On May 30, 2024, 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).
In connection with the four-year review, on September 18, 2024,
USTR announced fourteen exclusions covering certain solar manufacturing
equipment. See 89 FR 76581 (September 18, 2024) (the September 18, 2024
notice). The fourteen exclusions were effective from January 1, 2024
through May 31, 2025. For additional background on the four-year
review, see previous notices issued in the investigation, including the
September 18, 2024 notice.
On May 31, 2025, USTR announced the further extension of the 164
exclusions extended in May 2024 and the fourteen exclusions granted in
September 2024. See 90 FR 23987 (June 5, 2025) (the June 5, 2025
notice). These 178 exclusions were further extended through August 31,
2025.
B. Determination To Further Extend Exclusions
Based on continued consideration of the comments received in
response to the December 29, 2023 notice and the comments received in
the four-year review, and in accordance with section 307(a)(1)(C) of
the Trade Act of 1974, as amended, the U.S. Trade Representative has
determined that an additional 90-day further extension (through
November 29, 2025) of the 178 exclusions extended in the June 5, 2025
notice is appropriate. The U.S. Trade Representative's decision to
further extend these exclusions takes into account public comments
previously submitted. The determination to further extend these
exclusions also takes into account the advice of advisory committees
and the advice of the interagency Section 301 Committee.
As provided in the May 30, 2024 notice and the September 18, 2024
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 product descriptions set
forth in U.S. notes 20(vvv)(i), 20(vvv)(ii), 20(vvv)(iii), 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 or additional modifications as appropriate.
Annex A
The U.S. Trade Representative has determined to extend all
exclusions 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) and 90 FR
23987 (June 5, 2025). 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
September 1, 2025, and before 11:59 p.m. eastern daylight time on
November 29, 2025. Effective on September 1, 2025, the article
description of heading 9903.88.69 of the HTSUS is modified by
deleting ``August 31, 2025,'' and by inserting ``November 29,
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) and 90 FR 23987 (June 5, 2025). 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 September 1, 2025, and before 11:59 p.m.
eastern daylight time on November 29, 2025. Effective on September
1, 2025, the article description of heading 9903.88.70 of the HTSUS
is modified by deleting ``before September 1, 2025,'' and by
inserting ``through November 29, 2025,'' in lieu thereof.
Philip Butler,
Senior Associate General Counsel, Chair, Section 301 Committee, Office
of the United States Trade Representative.
[FR Doc. 2025-16733 Filed 8-29-25; 8:45 am]
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