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USTR Section 301 Tariff Increases on Select Chinese Goods Update

September 17, 2024

Recently, the Office of the United States Trade Representative (USTR) has announced final action to increase Section 301 tariffs on imports from China along with determining which goods will be eligible for a tariff exclusion.

This is a courtesy notice to inform you that the goods indicated in our July Update were largely accepted with limited modification. 

Following is a list of several of the upcoming increases.

  • Battery Parts (Non-Lithium-Ion Batteries) – From 7.5 Percent To 25 Percent
  • Electric Vehicles – From 25 Percent To 100 Percent
  • Face Masks/Respirators – From 0-7.5 Percent To 25 Percent As Of Sept. 27 And 50 Percent As Of Jan. 1, 2026
  • Lithium-Ion Electrical Vehicle Batteries – From 7.5 Percent To 25 Percent
  • Lithium-Ion Non-Electrical Vehicle Batteries – From 7.5 Percent To 25 Percent On Jan. 1, 2026
  • Medical Gloves – From 7.5 Percent To 50 Percent As Of Jan. 1, 2025, And 100 Percent As Of Jan. 1, 2026
  • Natural Graphite – From 0 To 25 Percent On Jan. 1, 2026
  • Other Critical Minerals – From 0 To 25 Percent
  • Permanent Magnets – From 0 To 25 Percent On Jan. 1, 2026
  • Semiconductors – From 25 Percent To 50 Percent On Jan. 1, 2025
  • Ship-To-Shore Cranes – From 0 To 25 Percent
  • Solar Cells (Whether Or Not Assembled Into Modules) – From 25 Percent To 50 Percent
  • Steel And Aluminum Products – From 0-7.5 Percent To 25 Percent

Please see the complete details in the document released by the USTR.