If I provide comments to USTR on my
imported product and its possible inclusion on a retaliation
list (or to a foreign government regarding retaliation against
U.S. exports), does that ensure that my imported/exported product
will not be subject to increased duties?
If my imported/exported product is
not currently on the retaliation list, does this guarantee it
will not be on the retaliation list in the future?
How long will increased duties remain
in place on imported products affected by retaliation lists?
Does the U.S. government try to resolve
conflicts before they rise to the level of retaliation?
Where can I find a list of current
Section 301 cases?
I still have more questions about Section
301 and how it works.
Where can I find all Federal Register notices?
Where can I go to get more information
on U.S. trade laws?
What can I do if I feel an unfair trade
practice is hindering the import of a product crucial to the
operation of my business?
What are some other sources of information?
If I provide comments to USTR on my
imported product and its possible inclusion on a retaliation list
(or to a foreign government regarding retaliation against U.S.
exports), does that ensure that my imported/exported product will
not be subject to increased duties?
No. Providing comment to USTR during a public comment period
for Section 301 does not guarantee your imported product will
not be subject to increased duties. However, the U.S. government
carefully considers all comments submitted in order to reduce
to the extent possible the adverse impact of increased import
duties to U.S. consumers and producers. The U.S. government cannot
speak to the public comment processes of foreign government retaliatory
actions against U.S. exports. [Back to top]
If my imported/exported product is
not currently on the retaliation list, does this guarantee it
will not be on the retaliation list in the future?
No. There is no guarantee that your imported product may not
be on a future retaliation list. The U.S. government evaluates
each potential retaliation on a case-by-case basis in order to
best minimize any potential adverse impact on U.S. producers and
consumers. The U.S. government cannot speak to the potential composition
of product lists subject to foreign government retaliatory actions
against U.S. exports. [Back to top]
How long will increased duties remain
in place on imported products affected by retaliation lists?
Increased duties applied to U.S. imports as a result of retaliatory
action under Section 301 remain in place until the unfair trade
practice is removed by the foreign country in question, or when
the U.S. government reaches a settlement with the foreign country.
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Does the U.S. government try to resolve
conflicts before they rise to the level of retaliation?
Yes. Resolving trade disputes amicably is always the goal of
the administration. In fact, the vast majority of disputes are
resolved satisfactorily without the need for retaliatory measures.
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Where can I find a list of current
Section 301 cases?
Go to the Web site of the United
States Trade Representative (USTR)
to view the active Section 301 cases. USTR is responsible for
updating this site. [Back to top]
I still have more questions about
Section 301 and how it works.
Please visit the Industry
Trade Policy webpages for more information. [Back
to top]
Where can I find all Federal Register
notices?
Please visit the Government
Printing Office Web
site. [Back to top]
Where can I go to get more information
on U.S. trade laws?
Visit the Web sites of the Commerce Department's Chief
Counsel for International Commerce or the U.S.
Trade Representative ,
or see business.gov.
What can I do if I feel an unfair trade
practice is hindering the import of a product crucial to the operation
of my business?
If you have concerns about possible barriers to free trade, visit
the Department of Commerce's Trade
Compliance Center Web site, visit the USTR
Web
site, or call 1-888-473-USTR.
What are some other sources of information?
U.S. Department of Commerce's Trade
Compliance Center
United States
Trade Representative
Small Business
Administration
U.S.
Customs Service
U.S. International
Trade Commission
USITC
Tariff Information Center
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