On July 20, 2020 local time in the United States, the Office of the United States Trade Representative (USTR) announced the product exclusion announcement for the seventh batch of US$300 billion in tariffs on goods. There are 64 excluded products, including 19 categories of textile and clothing products. So far, 44 textile and apparel products have been excluded from the 300 billion tax list. The excluded products will no longer be subject to an additional 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 11, 2020, USTR decided to reduce the tax rate from 15% to 7.5%. List B has not yet been launched.
The description and HS code of the textile and apparel products excluded this time are as follows:
1)5504.10.0000 : Completely excluded, man-made staple fibers, not otherwise spun;
2) 6221.20.6070: Baby robes of cotton knitted interlocking fabric, each With sleeves, neck opening and elastic bottom opening;
3)6221.20.6070: Cotton knitted sleeping bags for babies, each with neck opening and two-way zipper;
4)6221.20.6070: Baby sleeping bag, made of cotton interlocking knit fabric, sleeveless, each with neck opening and two-way zip;
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5)6221.20.6070: Baby’s cotton woven interlocking fabric sleeping bag, each with sleeves and mitten cuffs;
6)6221.30.5015: Baby non-woven polyester knitted fleece blanket, each with two-way zipper;
7)6207.91. 1000: Men’s and boys’ cotton terry bathrobes, trimmed in muslin, each without a belt but with hook and loop fasteners;
8)6208.91. 1010: Women’s cotton terry bathrobe with muslin trim, each without belt but with hook and loop fastener;
9)6208.91.1020: Girls Pure cotton terry bathrobe with muslin trim, each beltless but with hook and loop fastener;
10)6208.92.0020: Girls’ Wool Bathrobe , each without a belt, but with hook and loop fasteners;
22)6301.30.0010: Blankets made of cotton (except electric blankets), the edges of each blanket Length is at least 226cm but not more than 228cm;
12)6301.30.0020: Cotton blankets (except electric blankets), woven, each side is at least 226cm but not more than 228cm;
13)6302.31.9020: Muslin fabric for crib sheet layer, with elastic band;
14)6302.31.9040: Cotton protective covers for non-knitted or crocheted pillows, cotton protective covers without raw edges or printing, each set having a complete packaging structure and zipper opening;
15)6304.92.0000: Oven mitts of cotton, not knitted or crocheted, each with a hanging loop, with a width of at least 16 cm but not more than 19 cm and a length of at least 29 cm but not exceeding 32 cm;
16) 6307.90.9891: Handrail covers for spas and swimming pools, the former consisting of 95% by weight of polyester and 5 % spandex, having a length of at least 60 cm but not exceeding 306 cm;
17) 6307.90.9891: Outdoor shelters, each shelter including a Textile canopy, a folding frame and a carrying case on wheels;
18) 6506.10.6045: Sports helmets (other than reinforced or laminated plastics), Each has internal protective suspension and visor, weighs no more than 500 grams each and is designed for use on off-road bicycles;
19) 6506.10.6075: Injected plastic Parts of the folding helmet, each folded, have a thickness not exceeding 85 mm and a weight not exceeding 525 grams.
This 300 billion exclusion list USTR announcement original address: https://ustr.gov/sites /defasdfssdfsult/files/enforcement/301Investigasdfssdfstions/%24300_Billion_Exclusions_Grasdfssdfsnted_July_20_2020.pdf</p
