On November 26, 2025, USTR extended the current 178 Section 301 product exclusions on Chinese-origin goods — 164 general exclusions plus 14 covering solar manufacturing equipment — through 11:59 p.m. EDT on November 9, 2026. Entries on or after November 10 pay the full List rate unless USTR extends again.
These exclusions sit under two catch-all HTSUS provisions (9903.88.69 and 9903.88.70), but coverage is granted at the specific 10-digit HTS line and product-description level, not the heading. A supplier's product has to match the exact description on file, not just share a tariff classification.
If USTR does not act again before the deadline, the underlying Section 301 duty — typically 25% — returns automatically on every covered line. There is no grace period, and no open window to file new exclusion requests.
What buyers should do now
- Pull the 10-digit HTS codes for every SKU currently using an exclusion.
- Match each line against the current USTR list, including the product description.
- Model landed cost with the Section 301 duty reinstated.
- Decide now whether to requalify a supplier, rework pricing, or change origin. Waiting until October leaves little room.
We'll flag it here if USTR moves again before November.