U.S.-China Board of Trade Comment Process: Tariff Modification Watch
USTR's June 2026 request for comments on a mechanism to promote reciprocal managed trade with China and possible tariff-modification opportunities for non-sensitive products.
Quick Answer
USTR opened a June 2026 comment process on the scope and operation of a U.S.-China Board of Trade mechanism. The request asks about non-sensitive products that could benefit from tariff modifications as part of reciprocal managed trade with China. This does not change current China Section 301 duties by itself, but it may become a tariff-modification pathway to monitor.
Informational only - not legal advice.
What changed
On June 2, 2026, USTR announced a public comment process for a mechanism to promote reciprocal managed trade with China. The Federal Register published the request on June 5, 2026.
USTR is seeking input on the mechanism's scope, operation, and non-sensitive product categories that could benefit from tariff modifications.
Key dates
| Date | Event |
|---|---|
| June 2, 2026 | USTR announcement |
| June 5, 2026 | Federal Register publication |
| July 10, 2026 | Initial comments due |
| July 27, 2026 | Rebuttal comments due |
What importers should do
- Keep existing China Section 301 tariff compliance unchanged unless USTR issues a final modification.
- Identify non-sensitive China-origin products where tariff modification would materially affect landed cost.
- Track this process separately from the China second four-year Section 301 review.
- Watch for later USTR instructions on product scope, tariff treatment, and implementation.
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Last verified: 2026-06-08
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