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<\/p>\nWashington, DC…As part of the U.S. response to China\u2019s unfair trade practices related to the forced transfer of U.S. technology and intellectual property, the Office of the U.S. Trade Representative (USTR) today published a proposed list of products imported from China that could be subject to additional tariffs.<\/p>\n
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Following USTR\u2019s Section 301 investigation, President Trump\u00a0announced in March<\/a>\u00a0that the United States will impose tariffs on approximately $50 billion worth of Chinese imports and take other actions in response to China\u2019s policies that coerce American companies into transferring their technology and intellectual property to domestic Chinese enterprises.\u00a0 These policies bolster China\u2019s stated intention of seizing economic leadership in advanced technology as set forth in its industrial plans, such as \u201cMade in China 2025.\u201d<\/p>\n The proposed list of products is based on extensive interagency economic analysis and would target products that benefit from China\u2019s industrial plans while minimizing the impact on the U.S. economy.\u00a0 Sectors subject to the proposed tariffs include industries such as aerospace, information and communication technology, robotics, and machinery.<\/p>\n The proposed list covers approximately 1,300 separate tariff lines and will undergo further review in a public notice and comment process, including a hearing.\u00a0 After completion of this process, USTR will issue a final determination on the products subject to the additional duties.<\/p>\n The total value of imports subject to the tariff increase is commensurate with an economic analysis of the harm caused by China\u2019s unreasonable technology transfer policies to the U.S. economy, as covered by USTR\u2019s Section 301 investigation.<\/p>\n