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  • 2021-00865 — Notice of Amendment to Product Exclusion and Product Exclusion Extension: China's Acts, Policies, and Practices Related to Technology Transfer, Intellectual Property, and Innovation
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    Type:Notice
    Citation:86 FR 4171
    Reading Time:about 5 minutes

    The Office of the United States Trade Representative announced a notice regarding changes to specific product exclusions from tariffs on Chinese goods. These tariffs, initially imposed in September 2018, were part of a larger action due to issues with China's policies on technology and intellectual property. The notice outlines technical amendments to certain product exclusions and their extensions that impact goods imported during specific periods between 2018 and 2020. The amendments involve modifications in the product classification terms related to zinc oxide in the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States.

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    The U.S. Trade Office said they are changing some rules about which items from China have to pay extra taxes when brought into the country. They made these changes because of disagreements over how China handles technology and smart ideas.

  • 2021-00496 — Advisory Committee on Supply Chain Competitiveness: Notice of Public Meetings
    Type:Notice
    Citation:86 FR 2640
    Reading Time:about a minute or two

    The International Trade Administration of the U.S. Department of Commerce is holding a public meeting of the Advisory Committee on Supply Chain Competitiveness on January 28, 2021. The meeting will take place via Webex and is open to the public. During the meeting, committee members will discuss various topics related to supply chain competitiveness, such as trade policies, infrastructure, and workforce development. Written comments can be submitted by interested parties before and after the meeting.

    Simple Explanation

    The U.S. Department of Commerce is having an online meeting with experts to talk about how to make the way we get goods from one place to another better and faster. People can listen in and share their ideas before and after the meeting, but there are some rules and limits about joining and sharing thoughts.