Gantry cranes and containers stand at the Yangshan Deepwater Port, operated by Shanghai International Port Group Co. Photo: Qilai Shen/Bloomberg

With the deadline fast approaching for submitting tariff-exemption requests for $200 billion worth of Chinese imports, trade lawyers say they have been busy helping U.S. companies navigate the opaque request process. 

Exemption requests for products covered under Section 301 List 3 tariffs on China, which casts a net over a wide range of goods, from food and furniture to tools and electronics, are due by September 30. The Office of the U.S. Trade Representative (USTR) has provided some guidance by stating, for instance, that requests should address whether the import in question can be sourced from outside China.

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Phillip Bantz

Phillip Bantz is a reporter for Corporate Counsel. Follow him on Twitter @PhillipBantz.

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