The Office of the United States Trade Representative (USTR) increased the duty rate on all of Section 301 List 4, that is parts A and B, by 5%, from 10% to 15%. Altogether, parts A and B of this list will impact $300 billion worth of imports from China. The 15% duty rate will affect List 4A products arriving on or after September 1, and List 4B products arriving on or after December 15.
Additionally, the USTR proposed a 5% duty increase from 25% to 30% for Lists 1,2, and 3 to impact goods arriving on or after October 1, pending a formal comment period. Per the USTR announcement, the deadline to submit written comments is September 20.
List | Current Duty Rate | New Duty Rate | Effective Date |
1, 2, 3 | 25% | 30%* *proposed | October 1, 2019* *proposed |
4A | 10% | 15% | September 1, 2019 |
4B | 10% | 15% | December 15, 2019 |