Notice2026-17925
Notice of Conforming Amendments to Product Exclusions: China's Acts, Policies, and Practices Related to Technology Transfer, Intellectual Property, and Innovation
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Published
September 2, 2026
Effective
July 1, 2026
Issuing agencies
Trade Representative, Office of United States
Abstract
Effective July 1, 2026, the U.S. International Trade Commission (USITC) implemented certain changes to statistical reporting categories in the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States (HTSUS). As a result of these changes, USTR is making conforming amendments to four product exclusions associated with the Section 301 investigation of China Acts, Policies, and Practices Related to Technology Transfer, Intellectual Property, and Innovation.
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[Federal Register Volume 91, Number 169 (Wednesday, September 2, 2026)]
[Notices]
[Pages 56538-56539]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2026-17925]
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OFFICE OF THE UNITED STATES TRADE REPRESENTATIVE
Notice of Conforming Amendments to Product Exclusions: China's
Acts, Policies, and Practices Related to Technology Transfer,
Intellectual Property, and Innovation
AGENCY: Office of the United States Trade Representative (USTR).
ACTION: Notice.
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SUMMARY: Effective July 1, 2026, the U.S. International Trade
Commission (USITC) implemented certain changes to statistical reporting
categories in the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States
(HTSUS). As a result of these changes, USTR is making conforming
amendments to four product exclusions associated with the Section 301
investigation of China Acts, Policies, and Practices Related to
Technology Transfer, Intellectual Property, and Innovation.
DATES: The conforming amendments announced in the Annex to this notice
are effective as of July 1, 2026. Customs and Border Protection (CBP)
will issue instructions on entry guidance and implementation.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For general questions about this
notice, contact Senior Associate General Counsel Philip Butler or
Assistant General Counsel Rachel Hasandras at (202) 395-5725. For
specific questions on customs classification or implementation of the
product exclusions identified in the Annex to this notice, contact
<a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#84f0f6e5e0e1f6e1e9e1e0fdc4e7e6f4aae0ecf7aae3ebf2"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="d1a5a3b0b5b4a3b4bcb4b5a891b2b3a1ffb5b9a2ffb6bea7">[email protected]</span></a>.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
A. Background
Effective July 1, 2026, the USITC implemented certain changes to
ten-digit statistical reporting categories of the HTSUS in accordance
with its responsibility under section 484(f) of the Tariff Act of 1930,
19 U.S.C. 1484(f). Four of the product exclusions associated with the
Section 301 investigation of China's Acts, Policies, and Practices
Related to Technology Transfer, Intellectual Property, and Innovation,
as set out in the Annexes at 89 FR 46948 (May 30, 2024), 90 FR 23987
(June 5, 2025), 90 FR 42500 (September 2, 2025), and 90 FR 55232
(December 1, 2025), are affected by the amended statistical reporting
categories.
B. Conforming Amendments to Product Exclusions
To maintain the pre-existing product coverage of the China 301
actions, four conforming amendments to the corresponding note provision
in the HTSUS are required. In particular, the Annex to this notice
makes conforming amendments to U.S. notes 20(vvv)(i)(4), 20(vvv)(i)(5),
20(vvv)(i)(6), and 20(vvv)(iv)(4) to subchapter III of chapter 99 of
the HTSUS, as set out in the Annexes at 89 FR 46948, 90 FR 23987, 90 FR
42500, and 90 FR 55232.
Annex
1. Effective with respect to goods entered for consumption, or
withdrawn from the warehouse for consumption, on or after 12:01 a.m.
eastern standard time on July 1, 2026, note 20(vvv)(i)(4) to
subchapter III of chapter 99 of the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of
the United States (HTSUS) is modified by inserting ``through June
30, 2026; described
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in statistical reporting numbers 8413.91.9039, 8413.91.9046,
8413.91.9059 or 8413.91.9099 effective July 1, 2026'' after
``January 1, 2020.''
2. Effective with respect to goods entered for consumption, or
withdrawn from the warehouse for consumption, on or after 12:01 a.m.
eastern standard time on July 1, 2026, note 20(vvv)(i)(5) to
subchapter III of chapter 99 of the HTSUS is modified by inserting
``through June 30, 2026; described in statistical reporting numbers
8413.91.9039, 8413.91.9046, 8413.91.9059 or 8413.91.9099 effective
July 1, 2026'' after ``January 1, 2020.''
3. Effective with respect to goods entered for consumption, or
withdrawn from the warehouse for consumption, on or after 12:01 a.m.
eastern standard time on July 1, 2026, note 20(vvv)(i)(6) to
subchapter III of chapter 99 of the HTSUS is modified by inserting
``through June 30, 2026; described in statistical reporting numbers
8413.91.9039, 8413.91.9046, 8413.91.9059 or 8413.91.9099 effective
July 1, 2026'' after ``January 1, 2020.''
4. Effective with respect to goods entered for consumption, or
withdrawn from the warehouse for consumption, on or after 12:01 a.m.
eastern standard time on July 1, 2026, note 20(vvv)(iv)(4) to
subchapter III of chapter 99 of the HTSUS is modified by inserting
``prior to July 1, 2026; described in statistical reporting numbers
3926.90.9915 or 3926.90.9920 effective July 1, 2026'' after
``3926.90.9910''.
Jennifer Thornton
General Counsel, Office of the United States Trade Representative.
[FR Doc. 2026-17925 Filed 9-1-26; 8:45 am]
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