The exclusions were scheduled to expire yesterday.
The decision took into account public comments. On December 29, 2023, the USTR invited the public to submit comments on whether to extend 352 previously reinstated exclusions and 77 COVID-related exclusions.
On May 30, 2024, it announced the extension of 164 of these exclusions till May 31, 2025.
In connection with the four-year review, on September 18, 2024, USTR announced fourteen exclusions covering certain solar manufacturing equipment. The fourteen exclusions were effective from January 1, 2024 to May 31, 2025.
On May 31, 2025, USTR announced the further extension of the 164 exclusions extended in May 2024 and the fourteen exclusions granted in September 2024.
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