Section 301 Increases on Tungsten Products, Wafers, and Polysilicon Effective January 1st

Dear Valued Customer,

The Office of the U.S. Trade Representative (USTR) announced in a December 16th Federal Register notice an increase in Section 301 tariff rates on five subheadings of the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States (HTSUS) covering tungsten products, wafers, and polysilicon imported from China.

The rates for solar wafers and polysilicon will increase to 50 percent, and the rates for certain tungsten products will increase to 25 percent.  Review Annex A and B of the notice to confirm the Harmonized Tariff Schedule (HTS) affected and the new headings to be declared on entry to the U.S.  These tariff increases will take effect Jan. 1, 2025, at 12:01 a.m. ET. 

The USTR confirmed, these modifications conclude the statutory review of the tariff actions in the Section 301 investigation of the People’s Republic of China’s Acts, Policies, and Practices Related to Technology Transfer, Intellectual Property, and Innovation.  The findings of the four-year review can be found on USTR’s website. 05.14.2024 Four Year Review of China Tech Transfer Section 301 (Final).pdf  

Resources:

• Federal Register: Notice of Modification: China's Acts, Policies, and Practices Related to Technology Transfer, Intellectual Property, and Innovation
• Press Release: USTR Increases Tariffs Under Section 301 on Tungsten Products, Wafers, and Polysilicon, Concluding the Statutory Four-Year Review | United States Trade Representative

Thank you for being a Valued Customer.  If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact your C. H. Robinson commercial representative for further information.

Sincerely,

C. H. Robinson