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Oct 26Mon
  1. Supply Chain Dive

    USTR proposes extending pause on Section 301 China-linked vessel fees to January 9, 2027

    USTR is proposing to extend its suspension of Section 301 fees on China-linked vessels until January 9, 2027, according to an October 23 Federal Register filing; the suspension is currently set to lift on November 9. The filing says the proposed extension would allow for further negotiation with China regarding the acts, policies and practices at issue in the investigation. Public comments are due October 30. USTR previously announced fees ranging from $18 per ton to $120 per container, with an up-to-three-year exemption for vessel owners who ordered a new U.S.-built vessel.

Oct 23Fri
  1. Federal Register · USTR

    USTR requests comments on further suspension of Section 301 action on China's maritime, logistics and shipbuilding sectors

    USTR has published a Federal Register request for comments on further suspension of the Section 301 action on China's targeting of the maritime, logistics and shipbuilding sectors for dominance. The notice text was not available; the document does not state the scope of the suspension, the rate or the effective date.

  2. Supply Chain Dive

    Trump orders trade talks, not tariffs, after Section 232 wind turbine probe

    President Donald Trump signed a proclamation following a Section 232 investigation into wind turbine imports, launched by the Commerce Department in August 2025, directing Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick and U.S. Trade Representative Jamieson Greer to open or continue talks with trading partners and report progress within 180 days. The order imposes no new tariffs on wind turbines or their components, and existing duties on steel, copper and aluminum content are unaffected. Trump said he would consider alternative remedies based on the results of the negotiations.

  3. Utility Dive

    Trump orders trade talks, not new tariffs, after Section 232 wind turbine probe

    President Donald Trump signed a proclamation following a Section 232 investigation, launched by the Commerce Department in August 2025, into imports of wind turbines and their components, directing Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick and U.S. Trade Representative Jamieson Greer to open or continue negotiations with trading partners and report on progress within 180 days. The proclamation states the U.S. is reliant on wind turbine and part imports and that foreign-made turbines and parts present unique cybersecurity risks, citing inverters in particular.

Oct 16Fri
  1. White House · Presidential Actions

    Trump order implements Graham Act, raising Russia tariffs 500% but waiving all Graham Act duties

    President Trump issued an executive order implementing the Lindsey O. Graham Sanctioning Russia and Iran Act of 2026, increasing the rate of duty on goods from the Russian Federation by 500 percent ad valorem and by 100 percent ad valorem on goods from the largest 5 importers of Russian-origin crude oil and natural gas that knowingly make new purchases on or after October 18, 2026, and on goods from the top 5 facilitators of Russian oil sanctions evasion.

Oct 6Tue
  1. Federal Register · USTR

    USTR continues Section 301 actions on China technology transfer, IP and innovation

    USTR published a Federal Register notice titled "Continuation of Actions: China's Acts, Policies, and Practices Related to Technology Transfer, Intellectual Property, and Innovation," continuing the Section 301 actions in that investigation. The notice text was not available; the Federal Register page returned only an automated-access notice, so the document does not state which products, HTS codes, rates or effective dates are covered.

  2. Federal Register · USTR

    USTR issues conforming amendment to a Section 301 product exclusion for China

    USTR published a notice of conforming amendment to a product exclusion in the Section 301 investigation of China's acts, policies, and practices related to technology transfer, intellectual property, and innovation. The notice text was not available; the Federal Register page returned an automated-access notice, so the excluded products, HTS codes, rates and effective date are not stated here.

Sep 28Mon
  1. Supply Chain Dive

    U.S.-China Board of Trade proposes reduced tariffs on non-sensitive goods

    The U.S.-China Board of Trade has recommended reduced tariff treatment for non-sensitive goods covering roughly $30 billion in imports for each country, the Trump Administration announced. USTR Jamieson Greer said the arrangement covers about 30 percent of U.S. exports to China, including agricultural products and medical devices, and U.S. imports of household goods, toys and other products generally not imported from other countries. The White House documentation did not specify reduction amounts or an implementation date, and the terms of reference state future duty reductions will be determined and implemented in accordance with each side's domestic legal processes.

Sep 27Sun
  1. White House · Releases

    White House releases U.S.-China "30-for-30" lists of products recommended for reduced tariff treatment

    The White House released on September 27, 2026, "30-FOR-30" lists of U.S. products for import into China and Chinese products for import into the United States that the two countries will consider for reduced tariff treatment on a reciprocal basis, consistent with their respective domestic laws and processes. The release does not name the products, HTS codes, rates or an effective date.

Sep 22Tue
Sep 20Sun
  1. Federal Register · Presidential Documents

    President directs removal of Canadian origin items from federal civil procurement

    A presidential memorandum of September 16, 2026 directs the Director of the Office of Management and Budget and the U.S. Trade Representative, in coordination with the Federal Acquisition Regulatory Council, to identify and take all steps permitted by law to remove or make non-available Canadian origin items in the Federal civil procurement system where warranted. The memorandum cites Canada's "Buy Canadian" preferences and provincial limits on U.S. companies, and says Canadian companies have preferential access to U.S. procurement covered under the WTO Agreement on Government Procurement, which it states amounts to over $280 billion annually.

Sep 16Wed
  1. White House · Presidential Actions

    White House memorandum directs removal of Canadian-origin items from federal civil procurement

    The White House issued a presidential memorandum directing the Director of the Office of Management and Budget and the U.S. Trade Representative, in coordination with the Federal Acquisition Regulatory Council, to identify and take all steps permitted by law to remove or make non-available Canadian-origin items from the Federal civil procurement system, and to notify agencies of domestic alternatives. The memorandum cites Canada's "Buy Canadian" policy and provincial procurement limits on U.S. companies, and notes Canadian companies' access to U.S. procurement covered under the WTO Agreement on Government Procurement, which it states amounts to over $280 billion annually.

Sep 9Wed
  1. Federal Register · Presidential Documents

    Executive Order 14425 directs review of rancher regulations and possible mandatory beef country-of-origin labeling

    Executive Order 14425 of September 4, 2026 directs the Secretary of Agriculture, the Secretary of the Interior, the U.S. Trade Representative, the Commissioner of Food and Drugs and the Administrator of the Small Business Administration to submit a report to the President within 90 days assessing agency regulations, guidance and policies affecting ranchers and recommending action on financial viability and market access.

Sep 1Tue
  1. Federal Register · USTR

    USTR amends four Section 301 China product exclusions to conform to USITC HTSUS changes

    USTR is making conforming amendments to four product exclusions associated with the Section 301 investigation of China's acts, policies and practices related to technology transfer, intellectual property and innovation, after the USITC implemented changes to HTSUS statistical reporting categories effective July 1, 2026. The conforming amendments in the Annex to the notice are effective as of July 1, 2026. CBP will issue instructions on entry guidance and implementation.