USTR extends Section 301 exclusions for 178 product categories and pauses maritime fees through January 9, 2027
USTR extended exclusions and suspended maritime fees for two months, effective November 9, 2026 through January 9, 2027. Monitor for further USTR notices or Federal Register entries.
- Urgency
- L3
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At a glance
On November 9, 2026, the Office of the U.S. Trade Representative finalized a two-month extension of exclusions from Section 301 tariffs covering 178 product categories, and extended suspensions of certain maritime fees and related duties. The extension is effective November 9, 2026 and runs through January 9, 2027. The action preserves existing exemptions and suspensions for covered imports during that period.
- USTR extended exclusions and suspended maritime fees for two months, effective November 9, 2026 through January 9, 2027. Monitor for further USTR notices or Federal Register entries.
CHRONOS Wire · November 10 · Alert 14
What happened
The U.S. Trade Representative extended temporary tariff exclusions and paused related maritime fees for 178 categories of Chinese goods for two months, with the extension running through January 9, 2027. That keeps the current exemptions in place while policymakers continue discussions.
Why it matters
The extension fixes the treatment of affected imports through January 9, 2027 and is relevant to importers, customs brokers and supply-chain managers preparing entries and contracts over the next two months.
CHRONOS Bottom Line
USTR extended exclusions for 178 product categories and suspended certain maritime/ship-fee duties for two months, effective November 9, 2026 through January 9, 2027, maintaining the status quo for covered imports during that period.
Full detail
What changed
The Office of the U.S. Trade Representative finalized a two-month extension of exclusions under its Section 301 measures covering 178 categories of Chinese goods, and extended suspensions of certain maritime fees and related duties, with the extension effective November 9, 2026 and running through January 9, 2027.
What is genuinely new
USTR finalized a two-month extension, to January 9, 2027, of the Section 301 exclusions covering 178 product categories and the suspension of certain maritime fees and duties, effective November 9, 2026.
Detailed analysis
Contemporaneous reporting from trade press and legal practitioners indicates USTR finalized a two-month extension of Section 301 exclusions covering 178 product categories, and extended suspensions of maritime fees and certain duties related to maritime, logistics and shipbuilding sectors, with the extension effective November 9, 2026 through January 9, 2027. This preserves the status quo for covered imports during that period and reduces near-term duty exposure for affected importers. Firms should monitor agency guidance for implementing details and for any subsequent extensions.
U.S. Impact
Current impact
Low
USTR finalized a two-month extension of exclusions and suspensions effective November 9, 2026, through January 9, 2027, per USTR reporting and practitioner alerts.
Potential impact
Low
Maintains the existing exclusions and suspended maritime fees for covered imports through January 9, 2027, preserving current duty treatment and reducing near-term duty exposure for importers of the affected product lines.
- Impact type
- Direct
- Confidence
- High
U.S. Impact is an analytical assessment of the estimated current and potential effects on the United States. It is not a probability forecast.