On March 12, 2020 local time in the United States, the Office of the United States Trade Representative (USTR) announced the product exclusion announcement for the second batch of US$300 billion in tariffs. The 8 tax numbers excluded in batches (5 of which are textile and clothing tax numbers, see the table below for details) are completely excluded. This time, the new tax numbers 3926.90.9990, 6307.90.9889, 8479.89.6500, and 9004.90.0000 are excluded. Some of the excluded products are medical-related supplies, including textile and clothing products with a tax code of 6307.90.9889. Excluded products will no longer be subject to a 7.5% tariff when exported to the United States. The excluded products listed in this announcement are valid from September 1, 2019 to September 1, 2020.
On August 20, 2019, the Office of the United States Trade Representative (USTR) decided to impose a 10% tax on Chinese goods with an annual trade volume of approximately US$300 billion. Additional tariffs on products listed in Action List A take effect on September 1, 2019. On August 30, 2019, USTR decided to increase the surtax rate from 10% to 15%. On January 22, 2020, USTR decided to reduce the tax rate from 15% to 7.5%. List B has not yet been launched.
The descriptions and HS codes of the textile and apparel products excluded this time are as follows:
1)6307.90.9889 : Disposable cold pack, instant heat-absorbing chemical reaction cold pack, composed of textile outer lining;
2) 6307.90.9889: Man-made fiber fabric disposable shoes Boot covers;
3) 6307.90.9889: Eye compressions, each covering consisting of a fabric covering filled with carbon dioxide or gel beads, with or Without hook and loop straps;
4) 6307.90.9889: Disposable masks made of textiles;
5) 6307.90.9889: Gel pads of textile material, each with removable fabric sleeves, in the shape of a heart, circle or quadrant;
6) 6307.90.9889: Disposable thermal packaging of textile materials (exothermic chemical reaction);
7) 6307.90.9889: Open-belly cotton sponge;
7) 6307.90.9889: Open-belly cotton sponge;
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8) 6307.90.9889: Patient restraints or safety harnesses made of textile materials, with hook and loop or ladder lock fasteners;
9) 6307.90.9889: Disposable blood pressure cuffs made of textile materials;
10) 6307.90.9889: Disposable medical materials made of textile materials Mask;
11) 6307.90.9889: Disposable stethoscope cover;
12) 6307.90.9889 : Cotton square or rectangular woven gauze sponge.
Summary table of textile and apparel product exclusions in the US$300 billion tax product exclusion list
Original address of USTR announcement for this 300 billion exclusion list: https ://ustr.gov/sites/default/files/enforcement/301Investigations/%24300_Billion_Exclusions_Granted_March_2020.pdf
