On July 17, 2020, the Office of the United States Trade Representative (USTR) published in the Federal Register a notice [Docket Number USTR-2020-0029] regarding possible extensions to particular product exclusions that are scheduled to expire on September 1, 2020. USTR previously decided to consider a possible extension for up to twelve months of particular exclusions granted under the initial five product exclusion notices. USTR has decided to consider a possible extension for up to twelve months of particular exclusions granted under the sixth notice and a forthcoming seventh notice of product exclusions. Accordingly, USTR invites public comments on whether to extend the particular exclusions issued under 85 FR 41658 (July 10, 2020) and those product exclusions issued under the subsequent notice of product exclusions to be published in the Federal Register in the coming days. Public comments regarding the extension of particular exclusions under the first five notices of product exclusions issued under the $300 billion action must be filed under a separate docket (USTR-2020-0027). See 85 FR 38482 (June 26, 2020).
See FR notice for the evaluation criteria. The public docket on the USTR web portal will open on July 15, 2020. To be assured of consideration, submit written comments on the public docket by August 14, 2020. Separate comment submissions must be made for each exclusion.
