Section 301 Investigations
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USTR Finds China’s Maritime, Logistics, and Shipbuilding Practices Actionable Under Section 301
Yesterday, the U.S. Trade Representative issued findings in the Section 301 investigation of China's targeting of the maritime, logistics, and shipbuilding sectors "for dominance," concluding that China's "targeted dominance in these sectors is unreasonable and burdens or restricts U.S. commerce, and
USTR Initiates Section 301 Investigation on Chinese Semiconductor Policies
In late December, the U.S. Trade Representative's Office started an investigation into Chinese policies and practices that it said were designed to "dominate domestic and global markets in the semiconductor industry," focusing on foundational semiconductors and silicon carbide substrates (or other wafers used as inputs
Section 301 Petition on Fentanyl Withdrawn
The U.S. Trade Representative's Office announced this week that a Section 301 petition related to China's "acts, policies, and practices related to its exports of illicit fentanyl to the United States" had been withdrawn.
Section 301 Petition on Chinese Fentanyl Actions Call for Tariffs, Other Retaliatory Responses
Last week, a group focused on the harms of fentanyl filed a Section 301 petition with the Office of the United States Trade Representative (USTR), arguing that China's "acts, policies, and practices" in this area harm U.S. commerce, and requesting a range of tariffs and
China Cites Turkiye Vehicle Duties, U.S. Section 301 Cases at WTO Meeting
At a recent WTO meeting, China brought up Türkiye's tariffs on Chinese passenger vehicles and new U.S. actions under Section 301.
U.S. House Committee Holds Hearing on Semiconductors, Shipbuilding, and Drones
At a Congressional hearing yesterday, members of Congress discussed concerns with Chinese practices in the semiconductors, shipbuilding, and drone industries.
Port Fees, Revitalization Fund Discussed at USTR Section 301 Hearing on Chinese Shipbuilding Industry
A May 29 hearing organized by the U.S. Trade Representative’s Office (USTR) regarding the Section 301 investigation into “China’s Acts, Policies, and Practices Targeting the Maritime, Logistics, and Shipbuilding Sectors for Dominance” sought perspectives on the impact for the U.S. shipbuilding industry of China’s policies