USTR Corrects Scope of Safeguard Duties on Washing Machine Parts

The Office of the U.S. Trade Representative is issuing a correction of recently announced modifications to Chapter 99 of the tariff schedule that implement safeguard duties on large residential washers and covered parts. The correction affects language related to the scope of safeguard duties on parts, as set by a Jan. 23 presidential proclamation (see 1802020012). The safeguard duties took effect Feb. 7 alongside concurrently issued safeguard measures for solar cells (see 1801240036), and are currently set to remain in effect for three years (see 1801230052).