The U.S. Trade Representative has determined to modify the action being taken in the investigation by suspending the additional tariffs on goods of the United Kingdom for a period of four months. The suspension is in accord with a joint U.S.-UK statement that promotes a resolution of the large civil aircraft dispute.
M-PACT Solutions, Mallory Alexander’s consulting arm, has updated their Section 301 tool here to reflect the following changes:
- The additional duties imposed by subheadings 9903.89.05, 9903.89.07, 9903.89.10, 9903.89.13, 9903.89.16, 9903.89.19, 9903.89.22, 9903.89.25, 9903.89.28, 9903.89.31, 9903.89.34, 9903.89.40, 9903.89.43, 9903.89.46, 9903.89.49, 9903.89.50 and 9903.89.55, and as provided by their associated subchapter notes, will not apply to products of the United Kingdom that are entered for consumption, or withdrawn from warehouse for consumption, on or after 12:01 a.m. eastern standard time on March 4, 2021, and before 12:01 a.m. eastern daylight time on July 4, 2021.
- Any products of the United Kingdom that were admitted into a U.S. foreign trade zone in ‘privileged foreign status’ as defined in 19 CFR 146.41, before 12:01 a.m. eastern standard time on March 4, 2021, will remain subject to the applicable duties in subheadings 9903.89.05, 9903.89.07, 9903.89.10, 9903.89.13, 9903.89.16, 9903.89.19, 9903.89.22, 9903.89.25, 9903.89.28, 9903.89.31, 9903.89.34, 9903.89.40, 9903.89.43, 9903.89.46, 9903.89.49, 9903.89.50 and 9903.89.55 upon entry for consumption.
- Any product of the United Kingdom covered by subparagraph 2 of the Annex to this notice that is admitted into a U.S. foreign trade zone on or after 12:01 a.m. eastern standard time on March 4, 2021, and before 12:01 a.m. eastern daylight time on July 4, 2021, may be admitted in any status, as applicable, as defined in 19 CFR 146, Subpart D.
Source: USTR