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China Section 301 second review shifts to the August 23 action window
Updated · Impact score 88/100 · Confidence 95%
USTR's second statutory four-year review is still open for the August 23, 2018 China Section 301 action through August 22, 2026, while the continuation window for the July 6, 2018 action closed on July 5.
Why it matters
This does not change duty rates today, but it is the process that decides whether major China tariff actions continue. Electronics, machinery, batteries, components, and HTS Chapters 84/85 exposure should stay under review.
What to check next
Keep China-origin classification, origin, exclusion, and supplier-shift scenarios current, and watch for USTR's next-phase notice if continuation requests are filed for the August 23 action.
Deadline
Section 301 August 23 action continuation requests close:
Affected entities
- China -> US
- Electronics
- HTS 8542 — Electronic integrated circuits
- HTS 8504 — Electrical transformers, converters, and inductors
- USTR