USTR has authorized additional tariffs on EU goods under Section 301 to enforce U.S. WTO rights arising from the large civil aircraft dispute. Importers of affected EU products face increased duty liability effective as of the October 9, 2019 determination.
The action targets EU goods in connection with the large civil aircraft dispute. The specific HS subheadings or product categories covered are not enumerated in the linked signals beyond the civil aircraft dispute context.
What to watch
- The October 9, 2019 USTR determination and action (ustr:2019-22056) authorizing additional tariffs on EU goods is the operative document importers should review for rate and product scope.
- A public hearing and comment process was opened following the May 15, 2019 initiation of the Section 301 investigation (ustr:2019-07267); importers should confirm whether that comment window has closed and review the record for covered product lists.
- The tariff authority is grounded in a WTO arbitration award permitting U.S. countermeasures against EU subsidies in the large civil aircraft dispute; importers should track any WTO-level developments referenced in subsequent USTR notices.
- EU origin goods in sectors connected to the large civil aircraft dispute should be reviewed against the product lists in the October 9, 2019 action to assess duty exposure.