USTRSection 301Completed

Initiation of Investigation; Notice of Hearing and Request for Public Comments: Enforcement of U.S. WTO Rights in Large Civil Aircraft Dispute

May 15, 2019 · 2:00 PM EDT

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

Scope

Section 301Tariff§301

Pre-hearing brief

USTR has initiated a Section 301 investigation that could result in additional tariffs on EU goods, as part of enforcing U.S. WTO rights in the large civil aircraft dispute. Importers of covered EU products face potential additional duty liability if countermeasures are authorized.

The investigation targets EU goods as potential countermeasure subjects in connection with the large civil aircraft dispute. Specific HS headings or product lists are not enumerated in the linked signals beyond the large civil aircraft context.

What to watch

Public hearing scheduled for 2019-05-15: importers and affected parties should monitor for participation procedures and deadlines for written comments
USTR is soliciting public comments on potential countermeasures, making the comment submission window a critical compliance deadline
A subsequent Section 301 determination was issued on 2019-10-09 authorizing additional tariffs on EU goods, meaning covered product scope will require close review once lists are published
The WTO arbitration award is the legal predicate for the countermeasures; the scope of goods subject to additional tariffs flows from that award and the USTR determination

On the policy arc

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

FR noticeMay 15, 2019
USTR Initiates Investigation: U.S. WTO Rights Enforcement in Civil Aircraft Dispute
FR noticeOct 9, 2019
USTR Section 301: Tariff Action to Enforce WTO Rights in Large Civil Aircraft Dispute

Materials

Announcement