Notice of Product Exclusion Extensions: China's Acts, Policies, and Practices Related to Technology Transfer, Intellectual Property, and Innovation

This is a Section 301 trade measure concerning certain products of China. Section 301 is a U.S. trade-law authority used to address what the government determines are unfair acts, policies, or practices affecting U.S. commerce, including issues related to technology. A related product exclusion allows specified goods to be treated differently from the broader Section 301 additional-duty measure when they meet the exclusion’s exact conditions.

An exclusion extension continues that special treatment for covered products for an authorized period. It typically affects importers bringing products of Chinese origin into the United States, as well as manufacturers, distributors, and customs brokers involved in those entries. It matters because an importer may need to determine both whether the product falls under the relevant HTSUS classification and whether its description matches the exclusion precisely; an exclusion is not automatically available to every similar product.

What to check

• Confirm the product’s country of origin and review whether the goods are subject to a China-related Section 301 measure.
• Verify the complete HTSUS classification and compare the product’s technical description with the exclusion wording, including any size, material, use, or component limits.
• Check the official notice for the exclusion’s effective period, extension status, and any filing instructions; do not rely on an informal product label alone.
• Review entry records and customs entry data to determine whether the exclusion should be reported or claimed through the required customs process.
• Ask a customs broker or trade professional to assess ambiguous product descriptions, classification questions, or eligibility before making a claim.