The United States extends tariff exemptions for some Chinese seafood products, covering haddock, flatfish and crabs

Published 2023년 12월 29일

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The USTR has extended tariff exemptions on various Chinese seafood imports such as haddock, sole, and crab until May 31, 2024. The review list for further extension or relaxation of exemptions will be opened on January 22, 2024. The list of exempted seafood includes Alaska haddock, Alaskan sole, king crab meat, snow crab meat, Dungeness crab meat, and other crab meat.

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This week, the Office of the United States Trade Representative (USTR) announced that tariff exemptions on hundreds of Chinese imports would be extended for more than five months, including haddock, sole, and crab. On December 26, the USTR website showed that some seafood produced in China will continue to enjoy tariff exemptions until May 31, 2024. The new exemption is March 28, 2022 (the period ends on December 31, 2023) The continuation of the exemption order, when the United States exempted 352 Chinese products and 22 new crown epidemic-related products from tariffs. In addition, USTR stated that it will open the review list on January 22, 2024, and accept social comments on whether to further extend or relax the scope of exemptions. Currently, the list of exempted seafood includes: · Alaska haddock (Melanogrammus aeglefinus) not frozen in blocks (HS 0304.72.5000); · Alaskan sole (yellowfin, rock or flathead), flathead, sole, skinned, whether or not cut ...

Source: Foodmate