The Office of the United States Trade Representative (USTR) released three distinct batches of product exclusion requests from its Section 301 tariffs during July and early-August.
- On July 9, USTR published their sixth batch of List 1 ($34 billion trade action) exclusions in the Federal Register. The exclusions applied to 110 specific product descriptions and covered 362 separate exclusion requests. Pumps and machine parts represented a large portion of the exclusions.
- On July 31, USTR published their first batch of List 2 ($16 billion trade action) exclusions in the Federal Register. The exclusions applied to 69 specific product descriptions and covered 292 separate exclusion requests. This batch heavily covered electrical tools and appliances.
- On August 7, USTR published their first batch of List 3 ($200 billion trade action) exclusions in the Federal Register. The exclusions applied to 10 specific product descriptions and covered 15 separate exclusion requests. Inflatable boats and kayaks were two of the notable inclusions.