USTRSection 301Completed

Notice of Public Hearing in Section 301 Investigation of Vietnam's Acts, Policies, and Practices Related to Currency Valuation

Dec 29, 2020 · 2:00 PM EST

Why review: Watch for §301 review scope, exclusions, retaliation, or comment-window signals.

Scope

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Pre-hearing brief

USTR is conducting a Section 301 investigation into Vietnam's currency valuation practices to determine whether they constitute unreasonable or discriminatory trade practices burdening U.S. commerce. A finding against Vietnam could lead to trade actions that would directly affect importers sourcing goods from Vietnam.

The investigation concerns Vietnam's currency valuation acts, policies, and practices. No specific goods or HS codes are named in the hearing notice or linked signals.

What to watch

Public hearing scheduled for 2020-12-29 as part of the Section 301 investigation into Vietnam currency valuation practices
A parallel Section 301 investigation into Vietnam's import and use of illegally sourced timber is also underway, with a separate public hearing announced 2020-12-28
Monitor whether USTR determines that Vietnam's currency management constitutes an unreasonable or discriminatory practice burdening U.S. commerce, which is the statutory threshold for trade action under Section 301

On the policy arc

Official actions this hearing connects to across the primary sources Traverse tracks.

CongressDec 10, 2020
CRS In Focus IF11683: Section 301 Investigations - Vietnam Timber Trade and Currency Practices
FR noticeDec 28, 2020
USTR Section 301 Hearing Scheduled on Vietnam Illegal Timber Practices
FR noticeDec 29, 2020
USTR Section 301 Public Hearing Scheduled on Vietnam Currency Valuation Practices

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