USTR updates four China Section 301 product exclusions
USTR issued conforming amendments to four China Section 301 product exclusions after USITC changed certain HTSUS statistical reporting categories. The notice keeps the pre-existing exclusion coverage aligned with the updated reporting numbers.
What this affects
China| Chapter 99 | Section 301 note provisions amended in subchapter III |
| 8413.91.9039 | Statistical reporting number added effective July 1, 2026 |
| 8413.91.9046 | Statistical reporting number added effective July 1, 2026 |
| 8413.91.9059 | Statistical reporting number added effective July 1, 2026 |
| 3926.90.9910 | Prior statistical reporting number referenced in exclusion note |
| 3926.90.9915 | Statistical reporting number effective July 1, 2026 |
| 3926.90.9920 | Statistical reporting number effective July 1, 2026 |
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The update
This notice makes conforming amendments to four product exclusions tied to the Section 301 investigation of China's acts, policies, and practices related to technology transfer, intellectual property, and innovation. USTR says the changes are needed because USITC revised certain ten-digit HTSUS statistical reporting categories effective July 1, 2026.
According to the notice, the amendments are meant to maintain the pre-existing product coverage of the China 301 actions. The Annex updates U.S. notes 20(vvv)(i)(4), 20(vvv)(i)(5), 20(vvv)(i)(6), and 20(vvv)(iv)(4) in subchapter III of chapter 99 of the HTSUS.
For three exclusions, the notice adds new statistical reporting numbers 8413.91.9039, 8413.91.9046, 8413.91.9059, and 8413.91.9099 effective July 1, 2026. For another exclusion, it changes coverage from 3926.90.9910 prior to July 1, 2026 to 3926.90.9915 or 3926.90.9920 effective July 1, 2026. CBP will issue instructions on entry guidance and implementation.
Impact
This is a classification and reporting alignment change, not a new tariff action in the text provided. Importers using these exclusions need entries to reflect the updated statistical reporting numbers so existing exclusion treatment continues correctly after the HTSUS reporting changes.
What to watch
The notice does not state any duty rate change. CBP implementation guidance is still to come, so entry handling details may depend on later instructions.
How to prepare
- 1Review affected entry classifications
Match impacted products to the updated statistical reporting numbers in the notice.
- 2Check exclusion claims
Confirm any Section 301 exclusion claims still point to the correct HTSUS note and reporting number.
- 3Coordinate with customs broker
Ask how CBP entry guidance will be applied to affected shipments.
- 4Audit July 1 entries
Look for entries on or after July 1, 2026 that may need updated reporting treatment.
Sources
- Notice of Conforming Amendments to Product Exclusions: China's Acts, Policies, and Practices Related to Technology Transfer, Intellectual Property, and Innovation · Federal Register · September 2, 2026
- Section 301 tariffs hitting seafood importers hard, but experts advise there are small mitigative levers to pull · SeafoodSource · August 28, 2026
- US Section 301 tariffs: what Brazilian exporters need to know · DHL · August 21, 2026
- Section 301 Becomes Primary Tariff Tool Post-Court Setback · Legis1 · August 19, 2026
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