USTR Seeks Comments on Extension of COVID-19 Product Section 301 Exclusions Past Sept. 30
The Office of the U.S. Trade Representative seeks comments on whether it should again extend 99 exclusions for COVID-19 response-related products. USTR most recently extended them in March until Sept. 30 (see 2103050052). USTR will open a docket for comments…
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on its website Aug. 27, it said. Comments are due by 11:59 p.m. EDT Sept. 27. “Subsequent to USTR’s announcement of the extension of the 99 exclusions for COVID-19 response products in March, the spread of COVID-19 in the United States initially declined, and domestic production of certain products covered by these exclusions increased,” USTR said. “With the recent spread of the Delta variant, COVID-19 cases in the United States are increasing again. In light of these changing circumstances, including the ability of the United States to obtain certain products domestically or from other sources, USTR is requesting public comments on whether to extend particular exclusions for COVID-19 products for up to six months.” The extension could last until March 2022.