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Notice of Conforming Amendments to Product Exclusions: China's Acts, Policies, and Practices Related to Technology Transfer, Intellectual Property, and Innovation

2 September 2026

In plain English

USTR is making conforming amendments to four Section 301 product exclusions for China tech transfer and IP practices, aligning them with HTSUS statistical reporting changes effective July 1, 2026.

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Topic
Tariffs and duties
Regulator
USTR
Published
2 September 2026
For
Imports
Where it applies
United States
Source
USTR (Trade Representative)

From the notice

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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