USTR to Begin Third-Tranche Exclusion Process 'On or Around' June 30

The Office of the U.S. Trade Representative launches the long-awaited product exclusion process for the third tranche of tariffed Section 301 goods "on or around June 30," the agency said in Tuesday's Federal Register. USTR requested OMB expedited approval for an information collection for the exclusion process that was announced as part of the May 10 tariff increase for List 3 goods from China (see 1905090018). "USTR is establishing a process by which U.S. stakeholders can request the exclusion of particular products classified within a covered tariff subheading" on List 3 that took effect in September, the agency said. USTR "anticipates that the window for submitting exclusion requests will open on or around June 30." Requests for exclusion will have to identify a particular product and provide supporting data and the rationale for the requested exclusion. Within 14 days after USTR posts a request for exclusion, interested persons can provide a response with the reasons they support or oppose the request. They can reply to the response within 7 days after it is posted.