USTR request comments on Section 301 exclusion process restart

The Office of the U.S. Trade Representative on Tuesday took the first step toward reinstating an exclusion process for Section 301 tariffs on Chinese goods, requesting public comments on whether to reinstate previously extended exclusions. USTR Katherine Tai on Monday announced the administration would relaunch the exclusion process as part of its broader China trade strategy. “The exclusions process is a key part of the Biden-Harris Administration’s deliberative, long-term vision for realigning the U.S.-China trade relationship around our priorities and...