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Section 301 cases can be self-initiated by the United States Trade Representative (USTR) or as the result of a petition filed by a firm or industry group.. As an amendment by section 1302 of the Omnibus Foreign Trade and Competitiveness Act, Super 301 required the USTR for 1989 and 1990 to issue a report on its trade priorities and to identify priority foreign countries that practiced unfair ...
[11] [4] If the USTR believes that a trade agreement is being breached the USTR must conclude the investigation within 18 months, or within 30 days after the "dispute settlement procedure" has finished. If the USTR concludes that a trade agreement is being breached, "retaliation actions" may be taken under Section 301 of the Trade Act of 1974. [4]
The Office of the United States Trade Representative (USTR) ... The new tariff was a result of a four-year Section 301 investigation into the People’s Republic of China, which reportedly found ...
The notice from the U.S. Trade Representative’s office said tariffs on Chinese-made solar wafers and polysilicon will rise to 50% from 25% and duties on certain tungsten products will increase ...
Earlier this year, Baldwin urged USTR to take up a Section 301 petition filed by labor unions complaining of China's alleged unfair support for its shipbuilding sector. USTR launched a probe in ...
On March 22, 2018, Trump signed a memorandum under the Section 301 of the Trade Act of 1974, instructing the United States Trade Representative (USTR) to apply tariffs of $50 billion on Chinese goods.
Section 301 empowers the United States Trade Representative (USTR) to investigate and defend the U.S. against foreign trade practices, including action that "burdens or restricts" U.S. commerce.
Investigations must be completed within 6 months. If such injury is found, restrictive measures may be implemented. Action under Section 201 is allowed under the GATT escape clause, GATT Article XIX. Section 301 was designed to eliminate unfair foreign trade practices that adversely affect U.S. trade and investment in both goods and services ...