On December 2, 2019, the U.S. Trade Representative's Office (USTR) issued a press release and Federal Register Notice, proposing up to 100% additional tariffs on certain French goods imported into the US.
The list of products published by USTR contains a variety of items, including wine, cheese, soap, handbags & porcelain tableware.
The Interagency Section 301 Committee will hold a public hearing and has issued the following schedule:
December 30, 2019: Due date for submission of a request to appear at the public hearing and a summary of testimony.
January 6, 2020: Due date for written comments.
January 7, 2020: The Section 301 Committee will convene a public hearing in the main hearing room of the U.S. International Trade Commission, 500 E Street SW, Washington DC 20436 beginning at 9:30 am.
January 14, 2020: Due date for submission of post-hearing rebuttal comments.
The press release published by USTR may be viewed here.
The Federal Register Notice may be viewed here.
For assistance with reviewing potentially affected goods, questions or concerns regarding this matter, please reach out to your Janel Group account representative.