Understanding the Statutory Four-Year Review Period of the Tariffs
By: Jennifer Horvath, Partner, and Brandon French, Associate,
Braumiller Law Group
Many importers are eagerly awaiting the United States Trade Representative’s (“USTR”) required four-year review of the Section 301 Chinese tariffs. Section 301 of the Trade Act of 1974 grants the Office of the USTR a range of responsibilities and authorities to investigate and take action to enforce U.S. rights under trade agreements and respond to certain foreign trade practices.