Section 301 Tariffs to plumbing products from China

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WASHINGTON, DC – As part of the U.S. response to China’s unfair trade practices related to the forced transfer of U.S. technology and intellectual property, the Office of the U.S. Trade Representative (USTR) today published a proposed list of products imported from China that could be subject to additional tariffs.

sourced from the website of Office of the United States Trade Representative:
https://ustr.gov/about-us/policy-offices/press-office/press-releases/2018/april/under-section-301-action-ustr



On August 7, 2018, the United States Trade Representative (USTR) released a final list of 25 percent additional tariff.

Plumbing products on Section 301 list:

Following products will be imposed 25% tariff if they are imported from China. This action will take effect since Jan 1, 2019.

8481.10.00 Pressure-reducing valves for pipes, boiler shells, tanks, vats or the like
8481.20.00 Valves for oleohydraulic or pneumatic transmissions
8481.30.20 Check valves of iron or steel for pipes, boiler shells, tanks, vats or the like
8481.30.90 Check valves other than of copper or iron or steel for pipes, boiler shells, tanks, vats or the like
8481.40.00 Safety or relief valves for pipes, boiler shells, tanks, vats for the like
8481.90.90 Parts of taps, cocks, valves and similar appliances for pipes, boiler shells, tanks, vats or the like, nesoi

3917.21.00 Tubes, pipes and hoses, rigid, of polymers of ethylene
3917.22.00 Tubes, pipes and hoses, rigid, of polymers of propylene
3917.23.00 Tubes, pipes and hoses, rigid, of polymers of vinyl chloride
3917.29.00 Tubes, pipes and hoses, rigid, of other plastics nesoi
3917.40.00 Fittings of plastics, for plastic tubes, pipes and hoses, nesoi

Souced from International Trade Law
https://www.cmtradelaw.com/2018/08/ustr-finalizes-list-2-of-section-301-tariffs-on-chinese-products-august-7-2018/