As you have probably already heard, On March 23, 2022, the Office of the United States Trade Representative (USTR) announced its determination to reinstate 352 expired China 301 exclusions. The reinstated exclusions will apply to merchandise imported between October 12, 2021 and December 31, 2022.
This action follows the solicitation of public comments in connection with the USTR’s evaluation of 549 previously expired China 301 exclusions. After considering input from the public and from within the government, the USTR has decided to reinstate 352 of the expired exclusions.
The reinstated exclusions are retroactive to shipments of goods entered for consumption (or withdrawn from warehouse for consumption) on or after October 12, 2021, that have not been liquidated or that are still timely for protest (protests must be filed no later than 180 days from the date of entry liquidation). Accordingly, importers should review their entries to determine whether there is an opportunity to pursue a duty refund claim. Our friends at the Law Offices of Grunfeld, Desiderio, Lebowitz, Silverman & Klestadt are available to assist in the preparation of such refund claims should your company require their assistance. We thank the GDLSK Law Firm for continuing to provide us with these very timely and important notices so that we can pass them on to you for your action.
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