The Office of the U.S. Trade Representative (USTR) has granted a slew of Chinese products an additional 90-day exemption from tariffs imposed over unfair trade practices.
The decision, announced on Aug. 28, applies to 178 product categories, including chemical materials, electronic components, medical supplies, and equipment used in solar manufacturing.
These items will continue to be excluded from Section 301 tariffs ranging from 7.5 to 25 percent—levies first imposed during President Donald Trump’s first term after a USTR investigation concluded that China’s trade policies unfairly put U.S. companies at a disadvantage.
The exemption was most recently renewed in June and set to expire on Aug. 31….