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Thompson Hine LLP, a full-service business law firm with approximately 400 lawyers in 11 offices, was ranked number 1 in the category “Most innovative North American law firms: New working models” by The Financial Times and was 1 of 7 firms shortlisted for The American Lawyer’s inaugural Legal Services Innovation Award. The firm has been recognized by the National Law Journal as a Legal Technology Trailblazer and featured by Bloomberg for its innovative service delivery models, which drive accuracy and predictability. The firm’s commitment to innovation is embodied in Thompson Hine SmartPaTHTM – a smarter way to work – predictable, efficient and aligned with client goals. For more information, please visit ThompsonHine.com and ThompsonHine.com/SmartPaTH.

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The U.S. Trade Representative (USTR) announced this week that&nbsp;the current Section 301 tariff of 15 percent on List 4A Chinese products will be reduced to 7.5 percent as of 12:01 a.m. on February 14, 2020. This reduction, which will be formally published in an <a href="https://www.thompsonhinesmartrade.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/783/2020/01/USTR-Draft-Federal-Register-Notice-of-Modification-of-Section-301-Action-Jan-15-2020.pdf" target="_blank" rel="noopener">upcoming Federal Register notice</a>, covers all HTS subheadings in Annex A of the <a href="https://www.thompsonhinesmartrade.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/783/2020/01/USTR-Federal-Register-notice-Aug-20-2019.pdf" target="_blank" rel="noopener">August 20, 2019 Federal Register notice</a>&nbsp;first implementing these duties. [UPDATE: see the <a href="https://www.thompsonhinesmartrade.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/783/2020/01/USTR-Federal-Register-Notice-of-Modification-of-Section-301-Action-Jan-22-2020.pdf" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Federal Register notice published on January 22, 2020</a>.)
This reduction is the result of the United States and China signing their&nbsp;&ldquo;phase one&rdquo; trade agreement on January 15, 2020. With the agreement scheduled to enter into force on February 14, 2020, President Donald Trump determined that the higher duty rate is no longer appropriate.

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Scott E. Diamond

Section 301 Tariffs on List 4A Chinese Products Reduced to 7.5% on February 14, 2020