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US extends 178 China tariff exclusions into January 2027

The US has extended 178 existing Section 301 tariff exclusions for qualifying Chinese-origin goods. Check the exact tariff code and exclusion description before changing a landed-cost increase planned for 10 November.

By Scott GillettPublished 8 Nov 2026Last reviewed 8 Nov 2026Destination: United States
WHEN IT APPLIESGuidance
Who this affects
UK retailers and their US importers using one of the existing Section 301 product exclusions for qualifying Chinese-origin goods. Dispatch from the UK does not by itself change origin.
Seller action
Check before sending affected goods

Match the ten-digit HTSUS code and the full exclusion description with the US broker. Review any price increase based on the former November expiry and confirm the US entry or warehouse-withdrawal date.

Effective dates / current position
Extension window: 10 November 2026 to 9 January 2027, subject to the stated US Eastern entry-time limits.
Last reviewed
8 Nov 2026 — an editorial source check, separate from automatic timing.
Official source
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Selected existing exclusions are extended. This is not a general cut in duties on Chinese goods. Other duties and product requirements still need checking.

What does this mean?

Some Chinese-origin products already qualify for relief from additional US Section 301 duties. USTR has extended all 178 current exclusions into January 2027. Other duties and product requirements remain separate.

Original illustration of product cards, a checked entry and calendar beside a parcel
Illustration of product-specific exclusion checks; it does not certify a particular product.

What should UK sellers check?

  1. Identify products already using an exclusion.
  2. Ask your broker to match both the ten-digit US tariff number and the written exclusion description.
  3. Review any landed-cost change based on the expected 10 November expiry.

The US entry date matters

The annexes cover US consumption entries or warehouse withdrawals from 12:01 am US Eastern time on 10 November 2026, before 11:59 pm US Eastern time on 9 January 2027. UK dispatch dates do not determine eligibility.

Which exclusions?

Annex A covers 9903.88.69 and US notes 20(vvv)(i) to (iv). Annex B covers 9903.88.70 and note 20(www). Check the exact description: a whole product category may not qualify. UK warehousing does not change Chinese origin.

What happens after January?

Recheck official guidance before budgeting beyond this window. USTR may make further changes.

Official sources

Updates to this article

  • First published after reading USTR’s complete six-page extension notice, both operative annexes and its official exclusions hub. Recorded the exact US entry-time window and code-plus-description scope; no blanket duty-free claim or automatic later tariff rate inferred.

Recorded editorial changes. Automatic timing labels do not change the publication or review dates.