Statement By U.S. Trade Representative Robert Lighthizer on Section 301 Action
05/10/2019
Washington, DC – U.S. Trade Representative Robert Lighthizer today released the following statement regarding additional action under Section 301 of the Trade Act of 1974:
“Earlier today, at the direction of the President, the United States increased the level of tariffs from 10 percent to 25 percent on approximately $200 billion worth of Chinese imports. The President also ordered us to begin the process of raising tariffs on essentially all remaining imports from China, which are valued at approximately $300 billion.”
The process for public notice and comment will be published shortly in the Federal Register. The details will be on the USTR website on Monday as we begin the process prior to a final decision on these tariffs.
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Section 301 Tariffs will increased from 10% to 25% at 12:01 am May 10, 2019
Tariff List (83 FR 47974 as amended and modified by 83 FR 49153)
Note: All products that are classified in the 8-digit subheadings of the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the
United States (HTS) that are listed in Part 1 of this Annex are covered by the action. Products that are
listed in Part 2 of this Annex are partially covered by the action. The product descriptions that are
contained in this Annex are provided for informational purposes only, and are not intended to delimit in
any way the scope of the proposed action. Any questions regarding the scope of particular HTS
subheadings should be referred to U.S. Customs and Border Protection. In the product descriptions, the
abbreviation “nesoi” means “not elsewhere specified or included”.
Fasteners, Screws & Bolts are definitely on the new tariff list. This is not the complete list but most of what affects our industry.
9606.10.40 Press-fasteners, snap-fasteners and press-studs and pts thereof, valued n/o 20
cents/dozen pieces or parts
9606.10.80 Press-fasteners, snap-fasteners and press-studs and pts thereof, valued o/20
cents/dozen pieces or parts
9607.11.00 Slide fasteners, fitted with chain scoops of base metal
9607.19.00 Slide fasteners, not fitted with chain scoops of base metal
9607.20.00 Parts of slide fastener
7316.00.00 Iron or steel, anchors, grapnels and parts thereof
7317.00.20 Iron or steel, nails, tacks, corrugated nails, staples & similar arts., not threaded,
suitable for use in powder-actuated hand tools
7317.00.30 Iron or steel, nails, tacks, corrugated nails, staples & similar arts., threaded, suitable
for use in powder-actuated hand tools
7317.00.55 Iron or steel, nails, tacks, corrugated nails, staples & similar arts., of one piece
construction, made of round wire, nesoi
7317.00.65 Iron or steel, nails, tacks, corrugated nails, staples & similar arts., of one piece
construction, not made of round wire, nesoi
7317.00.75 Iron or steel, nails, tacks, corrugated nails, staples & similar arts., of two or more
pieces, nesoi
7318.11.00 Iron or steel, coach screws
7318.12.00 Iron or steel, wood screws (o/than coach screws)
7318.13.00 Iron or steel, screw hooks and screw rings
7318.14.10 Iron or steel, self-tapping screws, w/shanks or threads less than 6 mm in diameter
7318.14.50 Iron or steel, self-tapping screws, w/shanks or threads 6 mm or more in diameter
7318.15.20 Iron or steel, bolts and bolts & their nuts or washers, imported in the same shipment
7318.15.40 Iron or steel, machine screws (o/than cap screws), 9.5 mm or more in length and 3.2
mm in diameter
7318.15.50 Iron or steel, threaded studs
7318.15.60 Iron or steel, screws and bolts, nesoi, having shanks or threads less than 6 mm in
diameter
7318.15.80 Iron or steel, screws and bolts, nesoi, having shanks or threads 6 mm or more in
diameter
7318.19.00 Iron or steel, threaded articles similar to screws, bolts, nuts, coach screws & screw
hooks, nesoi
7318.21.00 Iron or steel, spring washers and other lock washers
7318.22.00 Iron or steel, washers (o/than spring washers and other lock washers)
7318.23.00 Iron or steel, rivets
7318.24.00 Iron or steel, cotters and cotter pins
7415.10.00 Copper or iron/steel w/heads of copper, nails and tacks, drawing pins, staples and
similar articles
7415.21.00 Copper, washers (including spring washers)
7415.29.00 Copper, rivets, cotters, cotter pins and similar non-threaded articles (o/than washers)
7415.33.05 Copper screws for wood
7415.33.10 Muntz or yellow metal copper bolts
7415.33.80 Screws (other than wood screws), bolts (other than Muntz or yellow metal) and nuts,
of copper, threaded, nesoi
7415.39.00 Copper, screw hooks and other threaded articles, nesoi
7616.10.10 Aluminum, nails, tacks and staples
7616.10.30 Aluminum, rivets
7616.10.50 Aluminum, cotters and cotter pins
7616.10.70 Aluminum, screws, bolts, nuts, screw hooks, washers and similar articles w/shanks,
threads, or holes o/6 mm in diameter
7616.10.90 Aluminum, screws, bolts, nuts, screw hooks, washers and similar articles w/shanks,
threads or holes 6 mm or less in diameter
8202.10.00 Hand saws, and base metal parts thereof (except blades)
8202.20.00 Band saw blades
8202.31.00 Circular saw blades (including slitting or slotting saw blades), w/working part of steel
8202.39.00 Circular saw blades (including slitting or slotting saw blades), with working part of
o/than steel, & base metal parts thereof
8202.40.30 Chain saw blades & base metal parts thereof, w/cutting parts cont. o/0.2% of Cr, Mo
or W, or o/0.1% of V
8202.40.60 Chain saw blades and base metal parts thereof, nesoi
8202.91.30 Hacksaw blades for working metal
8202.91.60 Straight saw blades for working metal (o/than hacksaw blades), and base metal parts
thereof
8202.99.00 Saw blades nesoi, and base metal parts thereof
8203.10.30 Files, rasps and similar tools, n/o 11 cm in length
8203.10.60 Files, rasps and similar tools, o/11 cm but n/o 17 cm in length
8203.10.90 Files, rasps and similar tools, o/17 cm in length
8203.20.20 Base metal tweezers
8203.20.40 Slip joint pliers
8203.20.60 Pliers (including cutting pliers but not slip joint pliers), pincers and similar tools
8203.20.80 Base metal parts of pliers (including cutting pliers), pincers, tweezers and similar tools
8203.30.00 Metal cutting shears and similar tools, and base metal parts thereof
8203.40.30 Pipe cutters, bolt cutters, perf. punches & similar tools, w/cutting parts o/0.2% Cr, Mo
or W, or o/0.1% V & base metal pts.
8203.40.60 Pipe cutters, bolt cutters, perforating punches and similar tools, nesoi, and base metal
parts thereof
8204.11.00 Hand-operated non-adjustable spanners and wrenches, and base metal parts thereof
8204.12.00 Hand-operated adjustable spanners and wrenches, and base metal parts thereof
8204.20.00 Socket wrenches, with or without handles, drives and extensions, and base metal
parts thereof
8205.10.00 Drilling, threading or tapping tools, and base metal parts thereof
8205.20.30 Hammers and sledge hammers, with heads not over 1.5 kg each, and base metal parts
thereof
8205.20.60 Hammers and sledge hammers, with heads over 1.5 kg each, and base metal parts
thereof
8205.30.30 Planes, chisels, gouges etc. for working wood, over 0.2% chromium, molybdenum or
tungsten, or over 0.1% vanadium, base metal parts thereof
8205.30.60 Planes, chisels, gouges and similar cutting tools for working wood, nesoi, and base
metal parts thereof
8205.40.00 Screwdrivers and base metal parts thereof
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