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USTR: Section 301 Exclusions Extended Expiration Date
USTR: Section 301 Exclusions Extended Expiration Date
September 11, 2023/
The existing Section 301 Exclusions that were set to expire 9/30/2023 are now extended until 12/31/2023. The list of impacted HS codes and items are in the Federal Register notice.
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