Notice of Product Exclusion Amendment: China's Acts, Policies, and Practices Related to Technology Transfer, Intellectual Property, and Innovation, 42970 [2020-15289]
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17. U.S. note 20(aaa)(49) to
subchapter III of chapter 99 of the
Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the
United States is modified by deleting
‘‘(described in statistical reporting
number 7310.10.0010)’’ and inserting
‘‘(described in statistical reporting
number 7310.10.0010 prior to July 1,
2020; described in statistical reporting
number 7310.10.0015 effective July 1,
2020)’’ in lieu thereof.
Joseph Barloon,
General Counsel, Office of the U.S. Trade
Representative.
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OFFICE OF THE UNITED STATES
TRADE REPRESENTATIVE
Notice of Product Exclusion
Amendment: China’s Acts, Policies,
and Practices Related to Technology
Transfer, Intellectual Property, and
Innovation
Office of the United States
Trade Representative.
AGENCY:
ACTION:
Notice.
Effective July 6, 2018, the U.S.
Trade Representative imposed
additional duties on goods of China
with an annual trade value of
approximately $34 billion as part of the
action in the Section 301 investigation
of China’s acts, policies, and practices
related to technology transfer,
intellectual property, and innovation.
The U.S. Trade Representative’s
determination included a decision to
establish a product exclusion process,
which was initiated in July 2018.
Stakeholders submitted requests for the
exclusion of specific products and the
U.S. Trade Representative has issued
determinations to grant exclusion
requests. This notice announces the U.S.
Trade Representative’s determination to
make a technical amendment to a
previously granted exclusion.
SUMMARY:
This technical amendment is
retroactive to the date of publication of
the original exclusion and does not
extend the period for the original
exclusion. U.S. Customs and Border
Protection will issue instructions on
entry guidance and implementation.
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DATES:
For
general questions about this notice,
contact Associate General Counsel
Philip Butler or Director of Industrial
Goods Justin Hoffmann at (202) 395–
5725. For specific questions on customs
classification or implementation of the
product exclusions identified in the
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
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Annex to this notice, contact
traderemedy@cbp.dhs.gov.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
A. Background
For background on the proceedings in
this investigation, please see prior
notices including 82 FR 40213 (August
24, 2017), 83 FR 14906 (April 6, 2018),
83 FR 28710 (June 20, 2018), 83 FR
33608 (July 17, 2018), 83 FR 38760
(August 7, 2018), 83 FR 40823 (August
16, 2018), 83 FR 47974 (September 21,
2018), 83 FR 65198 (December 19,
2018), 83 FR 67463 (December 28,
2018), 84 FR 7966 (March 5, 2019), 84
FR 11152 (March 25, 2019), 84 FR 16310
(April 18, 2019), 84 FR 21389 (May 14,
2019), 84 FR 25895 (June 4, 2019), 84 FR
32821 (July 9, 2019), 84 FR 49564
(September 20, 2019), 84 FR 52567
(October 2, 2019), 84 FR 69016
(December 17, 2019), 85 FR 7816
(February 11, 2020), 85 FR 28692 (May
13, 2020), and 85 FR 35158 (June 8,
2020).
Effective July 6, 2018, the U.S. Trade
Representative imposed additional 25
percent duties on goods of China
classified in 818 eight-digit subheadings
of the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of
the United States (HTSUS), with an
approximate annual trade value of $34
billion. See 83 FR 28710. The U.S.
Trade Representative’s determination
included a decision to establish a
process by which U.S. stakeholders
could request exclusion of particular
products classified within an eight-digit
HTSUS subheading covered by the $34
billion action from the additional
duties. The U.S. Trade Representative
issued a notice setting out the process
for the product exclusions and opened
a public docket. See 83 FR 32181 (the
July 11 notice).
Under the July 11 notice, requests for
exclusion had to identify the product
subject to the request in terms of the
physical characteristics that distinguish
the product from other products within
the relevant eight-digit subheading
covered by the $34 billion action.
Requestors also had to provide the tendigit subheading of the HTSUS most
applicable to the particular product
requested for exclusion, and could
submit information on the ability of U.S.
Customs and Border Protection to
administer the requested exclusion.
Requestors were asked to provide the
quantity and value of the Chinese-origin
product that the requestor purchased in
the last three years. With regard to the
rationale for the requested exclusion,
requests had to address the following
factors:
• Whether the particular product is
available only from China and,
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specifically, whether the particular
product and/or a comparable product is
available from sources in the United
States and/or third countries.
• Whether the imposition of
additional duties on the particular
product would cause severe economic
harm to the requestor or other U.S.
interests.
• Whether the particular product is
strategically important or related to
‘‘Made in China 2025’’ or other Chinese
industrial programs.
The July 11 notice stated that the U.S.
Trade Representative would take into
account whether an exclusion would
undermine the objective of the Section
301 investigation.
The July 11 notice required
submission of requests for exclusion
from the $34 billion action no later than
October 9, 2018, and noted that the U.S.
Trade Representative periodically
would announce decisions. In December
2018, the U.S. Trade Representative
granted an initial set of exclusion
requests. See 83 FR 67463. The U.S.
Trade Representative announced
additional determinations in March,
April, May, June, July, September,
October, and December 2019; and
February, May, and June 2020. See 84
FR 11152; 84 FR 16310; 84 FR 21389;
84 FR 25895; 84 FR 32821; 84 FR 49564;
84 FR 52567; 84 FR 69016; 85 FR 7816;
85 FR 28692; and 85 FR 35158.
B. Technical Amendments to
Exclusions
The Annex to this notice makes one
technical amendment to U.S. note
20(x)(97) to subchapter III of chapter 99
of the HTSUS, as set out in the Annex
of the notice published at 85 FR 7816
(February 11, 2020).
The U.S. Trade Representative will
continue to issue determinations on a
periodic basis as needed.
Annex
Effective with respect to goods entered for
consumption, or withdrawn from warehouse
for consumption, on or after 12:01 a.m.
eastern daylight time on July 6, 2018, and
before October 2, 2020:
1. U.S. note 20(x)(97) to subchapter III of
chapter 99 of the Harmonized Tariff
Schedule of the United States, is modified by
deleting ‘‘Multi-phase AC motors of an
output of at least 5.8 kW but not exceeding
14.92 kW, each assembled with planetary
gears and a gearbox (described in statistical
reporting number 8501.52.4000).’’
Joseph Barloon,
General Counsel, Office of the United States
Trade Representative.
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OFFICE OF THE UNITED STATES TRADE REPRESENTATIVE
Notice of Product Exclusion Amendment: China's Acts, Policies,
and Practices Related to Technology Transfer, Intellectual Property,
and Innovation
AGENCY: Office of the United States Trade Representative.
ACTION: Notice.
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SUMMARY: Effective July 6, 2018, the U.S. Trade Representative imposed
additional duties on goods of China with an annual trade value of
approximately $34 billion as part of the action in the Section 301
investigation of China's acts, policies, and practices related to
technology transfer, intellectual property, and innovation. The U.S.
Trade Representative's determination included a decision to establish a
product exclusion process, which was initiated in July 2018.
Stakeholders submitted requests for the exclusion of specific products
and the U.S. Trade Representative has issued determinations to grant
exclusion requests. This notice announces the U.S. Trade
Representative's determination to make a technical amendment to a
previously granted exclusion.
DATES: This technical amendment is retroactive to the date of
publication of the original exclusion and does not extend the period
for the original exclusion. U.S. Customs and Border Protection will
issue instructions on entry guidance and implementation.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For general questions about this
notice, contact Associate General Counsel Philip Butler or Director of
Industrial Goods Justin Hoffmann at (202) 395-5725. For specific
questions on customs classification or implementation of the product
exclusions identified in the Annex to this notice, contact
[email protected].
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
A. Background
For background on the proceedings in this investigation, please see
prior notices including 82 FR 40213 (August 24, 2017), 83 FR 14906
(April 6, 2018), 83 FR 28710 (June 20, 2018), 83 FR 33608 (July 17,
2018), 83 FR 38760 (August 7, 2018), 83 FR 40823 (August 16, 2018), 83
FR 47974 (September 21, 2018), 83 FR 65198 (December 19, 2018), 83 FR
67463 (December 28, 2018), 84 FR 7966 (March 5, 2019), 84 FR 11152
(March 25, 2019), 84 FR 16310 (April 18, 2019), 84 FR 21389 (May 14,
2019), 84 FR 25895 (June 4, 2019), 84 FR 32821 (July 9, 2019), 84 FR
49564 (September 20, 2019), 84 FR 52567 (October 2, 2019), 84 FR 69016
(December 17, 2019), 85 FR 7816 (February 11, 2020), 85 FR 28692 (May
13, 2020), and 85 FR 35158 (June 8, 2020).
Effective July 6, 2018, the U.S. Trade Representative imposed
additional 25 percent duties on goods of China classified in 818 eight-
digit subheadings of the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United
States (HTSUS), with an approximate annual trade value of $34 billion.
See 83 FR 28710. The U.S. Trade Representative's determination included
a decision to establish a process by which U.S. stakeholders could
request exclusion of particular products classified within an eight-
digit HTSUS subheading covered by the $34 billion action from the
additional duties. The U.S. Trade Representative issued a notice
setting out the process for the product exclusions and opened a public
docket. See 83 FR 32181 (the July 11 notice).
Under the July 11 notice, requests for exclusion had to identify
the product subject to the request in terms of the physical
characteristics that distinguish the product from other products within
the relevant eight-digit subheading covered by the $34 billion action.
Requestors also had to provide the ten-digit subheading of the HTSUS
most applicable to the particular product requested for exclusion, and
could submit information on the ability of U.S. Customs and Border
Protection to administer the requested exclusion. Requestors were asked
to provide the quantity and value of the Chinese-origin product that
the requestor purchased in the last three years. With regard to the
rationale for the requested exclusion, requests had to address the
following factors:
Whether the particular product is available only from
China and, specifically, whether the particular product and/or a
comparable product is available from sources in the United States and/
or third countries.
Whether the imposition of additional duties on the
particular product would cause severe economic harm to the requestor or
other U.S. interests.
Whether the particular product is strategically important
or related to ``Made in China 2025'' or other Chinese industrial
programs.
The July 11 notice stated that the U.S. Trade Representative would
take into account whether an exclusion would undermine the objective of
the Section 301 investigation.
The July 11 notice required submission of requests for exclusion
from the $34 billion action no later than October 9, 2018, and noted
that the U.S. Trade Representative periodically would announce
decisions. In December 2018, the U.S. Trade Representative granted an
initial set of exclusion requests. See 83 FR 67463. The U.S. Trade
Representative announced additional determinations in March, April,
May, June, July, September, October, and December 2019; and February,
May, and June 2020. See 84 FR 11152; 84 FR 16310; 84 FR 21389; 84 FR
25895; 84 FR 32821; 84 FR 49564; 84 FR 52567; 84 FR 69016; 85 FR 7816;
85 FR 28692; and 85 FR 35158.
B. Technical Amendments to Exclusions
The Annex to this notice makes one technical amendment to U.S. note
20(x)(97) to subchapter III of chapter 99 of the HTSUS, as set out in
the Annex of the notice published at 85 FR 7816 (February 11, 2020).
The U.S. Trade Representative will continue to issue determinations
on a periodic basis as needed.
Annex
Effective with respect to goods entered for consumption, or
withdrawn from warehouse for consumption, on or after 12:01 a.m.
eastern daylight time on July 6, 2018, and before October 2, 2020:
1. U.S. note 20(x)(97) to subchapter III of chapter 99 of the
Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States, is modified by
deleting ``Multi-phase AC motors of an output of at least 5.8 kW but
not exceeding 14.92 kW, each assembled with planetary gears and a
gearbox (described in statistical reporting number 8501.52.4000).''
Joseph Barloon,
General Counsel, Office of the United States Trade Representative.
[FR Doc. 2020-15289 Filed 7-14-20; 8:45 am]
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