Notice of Conforming Amendments to Previously Reinstated Exclusions: China's Acts, Policies, and Practices Related to Technology Transfer, Intellectual Property, and Innovation, 46362 [2023-15309]

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William Shpiece, Chair of the Trade Policy Staff Committee, Office of the United States Trade Representative. [FR Doc. 2023–15222 Filed 7–18–23; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3390–F3–P OFFICE OF THE UNITED STATES TRADE REPRESENTATIVE Notice of Conforming Amendments to Previously Reinstated Exclusions: China’s Acts, Policies, and Practices Related to Technology Transfer, Intellectual Property, and Innovation Office of the United States Trade Representative (USTR). ACTION: Notice. AGENCY: Effective July 1, 2023, the U.S. International Trade Commission (USITC) implemented certain changes to statistical reporting categories in the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States (HTSUS). As a result of these changes, USTR is making conforming amendments to two previously reinstated exclusions associated with the Section 301 investigation of China Acts, Policies, and Practices Related to Technology Transfer, Intellectual Property, and Innovation. DATES: The conforming amendments in the Annex to this notice are effective on July 1, 2023. CBP 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 Assistant General Counsel Rachel Hasandras at (202) 395– 5725. For specific questions on customs classification or implementation of the product exclusion identified in the Annex to this notice, contact traderemedy@cbp.dhs.gov. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: SUMMARY: A. Background Effective July 1, 2023, the USITC implemented certain changes to tendigit statistical reporting categories of the HTSUS in accordance with its responsibility under section 484(f) of the Tariff Act of 1930, 19 U.S.C. 1484(f). Two of the previously reinstated PO 00000 Frm 00236 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 9990 exclusions in the Section 301 investigation of China’s Acts, Policies, and Practices Related to Technology Transfer, Intellectual Property, and Innovation, as set out at 87 FR 17380 (March 28, 2022), are affected by the amended statistical reporting categories. B. Conforming Amendments to Exclusions To maintain the pre-existing product coverage of the China 301 actions, conforming amendments to the corresponding note provisions in the HTSUS are required. The Annex to this notice conforms two existing product exclusions with the July 1, 2023 changes to ten-digit statistical reporting categories in the HTSUS. In particular, the Annex makes conforming amendments to U.S. notes 20(ttt)(iii)(73) and 20(ttt)(iii)(74) to subchapter III of chapter 99 of the HTSUS, as set out in the Annexes of the notice published at 87 FR 17380 (March 28, 2022). Annex A. 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 1, 2023 and before 11:59 p.m. eastern daylight time on September 30, 2023, note 20(ttt)(iii)(73) to subchapter III of chapter 99 of the HTSUS is amended by deleting ‘‘(described in statistical reporting number 6802.99.0060) and by inserting ‘‘(described in statistical reporting number 6802.99.0060 prior to July 1, 2023; described in statistical reporting number 6802.99.0090 effective July 1, 2023)’’ in lieu thereof. B. 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 1, 2023 and before 11:59 p.m. eastern daylight time on September 30, 2023, note 20(ttt)(iii)(74) to subchapter III of chapter 99 of the HTSUS is amended by deleting ‘‘(described in statistical reporting number 6802.99.0060) and by inserting ‘‘(described in statistical reporting number 6802.99.0060 prior to July 1, 2023; described in statistical reporting number 6802.99.0090 effective July 1, 2023)’’ in lieu thereof. Greta Peisch, General Counsel, Office of the United States Trade Representative. [FR Doc. 2023–15309 Filed 7–18–23; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3390–F3–P E:\FR\FM\19JYN1.SGM 19JYN1

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OFFICE OF THE UNITED STATES TRADE REPRESENTATIVE


Notice of Conforming Amendments to Previously Reinstated 
Exclusions: China's Acts, Policies, and Practices Related to Technology 
Transfer, Intellectual Property, and Innovation

AGENCY: Office of the United States Trade Representative (USTR).

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: Effective July 1, 2023, the U.S. International Trade 
Commission (USITC) implemented certain changes to statistical reporting 
categories in the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States 
(HTSUS). As a result of these changes, USTR is making conforming 
amendments to two previously reinstated exclusions associated with the 
Section 301 investigation of China Acts, Policies, and Practices 
Related to Technology Transfer, Intellectual Property, and Innovation.

DATES: The conforming amendments in the Annex to this notice are 
effective on July 1, 2023. CBP 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 Assistant 
General Counsel Rachel Hasandras at (202) 395-5725. For specific 
questions on customs classification or implementation of the product 
exclusion identified in the Annex to this notice, contact 
[email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 

A. Background

    Effective July 1, 2023, the USITC implemented certain changes to 
ten-digit statistical reporting categories of the HTSUS in accordance 
with its responsibility under section 484(f) of the Tariff Act of 1930, 
19 U.S.C. 1484(f). Two of the previously reinstated exclusions in the 
Section 301 investigation of China's Acts, Policies, and Practices 
Related to Technology Transfer, Intellectual Property, and Innovation, 
as set out at 87 FR 17380 (March 28, 2022), are affected by the amended 
statistical reporting categories.

B. Conforming Amendments to Exclusions

    To maintain the pre-existing product coverage of the China 301 
actions, conforming amendments to the corresponding note provisions in 
the HTSUS are required. The Annex to this notice conforms two existing 
product exclusions with the July 1, 2023 changes to ten-digit 
statistical reporting categories in the HTSUS. In particular, the Annex 
makes conforming amendments to U.S. notes 20(ttt)(iii)(73) and 
20(ttt)(iii)(74) to subchapter III of chapter 99 of the HTSUS, as set 
out in the Annexes of the notice published at 87 FR 17380 (March 28, 
2022).

Annex

    A. 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 1, 2023 and before 11:59 p.m. eastern 
daylight time on September 30, 2023, note 20(ttt)(iii)(73) to 
subchapter III of chapter 99 of the HTSUS is amended by deleting 
``(described in statistical reporting number 6802.99.0060) and by 
inserting ``(described in statistical reporting number 6802.99.0060 
prior to July 1, 2023; described in statistical reporting number 
6802.99.0090 effective July 1, 2023)'' in lieu thereof.
    B. 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 1, 2023 and before 11:59 p.m. eastern 
daylight time on September 30, 2023, note 20(ttt)(iii)(74) to 
subchapter III of chapter 99 of the HTSUS is amended by deleting 
``(described in statistical reporting number 6802.99.0060) and by 
inserting ``(described in statistical reporting number 6802.99.0060 
prior to July 1, 2023; described in statistical reporting number 
6802.99.0090 effective July 1, 2023)'' in lieu thereof.

Greta Peisch,
General Counsel, Office of the United States Trade Representative.
[FR Doc. 2023-15309 Filed 7-18-23; 8:45 am]
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