178 Section 301 exclusions on Chinese goods expire on 9 November
USTR's extension of 178 exclusions from the Section 301 tariffs on Chinese goods runs out at 11:59 p.m. on 9 November 2026. No further extension had been published by 13 October.
Research and sources by Gavin McGreevy; severities assessed by Alex Rowsom on 13 October 2026.
Exposure
Who this reaches
Each entry states how the disruption reaches that company or sector, how well established the assessment is, and where it comes from.
Fourteen of the exclusions, under heading 9903.88.70, cover equipment used to make solar products; entries after 9 November face the Section 301 duty unless they are extended.
1.Notice of Product Exclusion Extensions: China's Acts, Policies, and Practices Related to Technology Transfer, Intellectual Property, and Innovation — USTR, Federal Register, read 13 Oct 2026
The 164 exclusions under heading 9903.88.69, listed by tariff subheading in Annex A, lapse on 9 November; each importer's exposure depends on whether its product matches an exclusion description exactly.
1.Notice of Product Exclusion Extensions: China's Acts, Policies, and Practices Related to Technology Transfer, Intellectual Property, and Innovation — USTR, Federal Register, read 13 Oct 2026
Four exclusions now refer to the statistical codes that took effect on 1 July 2026, so entries filed under the old codes may not qualify.
1.Notice of Conforming Amendments to Product Exclusions — USTR, Federal Register, read 13 Oct 2026
Sources
Where this comes from
1.Notice of Product Exclusion Extensions: China's Acts, Policies, and Practices Related to Technology Transfer, Intellectual Property, and Innovation — USTR, Federal Register, read 13 Oct 2026
2.USTR Extends Exclusions from China Section 301 Tariffs — Office of the US Trade Representative, read 13 Oct 2026