Russia sanctions draft lets USTR cut third-country tariffs near zero without the termination review process
The draft lets USTR reduce a covered-country tariff to any positive rate after a specified determination and a report to congressional committees at least 10 days before the change. The 30-day or 60-day congressional disapproval process applies only to formal termination, so exposed companies should monitor implementing rate notices rather than wait for a termination signal.
A sponsor-published Russia sanctions draft would let USTR adjust a covered-country duty to any positive rate after making a specified determination and reporting the change to congressional committees at least 10 days in advance. The draft reserves its 30-day or 60-day congressional disapproval process for formal termination, so a steep rate cut could take effect while the duty remains legally active.
The sponsor-published draft separates tariff-rate adjustments from formal termination. USTR could set a covered-country duty at any rate above zero after a specified determination and a written justification to congressional committees at least 10 days before the change. The 30-day or 60-day disapproval process applies only to termination, so exposed companies should monitor the implementing rate notice and effective date.
Read the full analysis: USTR Can Cut Third-Country Tariffs Near Zero in Russia Sanctions Draft.
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