According to a USDA GAIN Report published on June 6, 2019, both enterprises and industry associations that import, produce or use the goods included in the list are eligible to apply for tariff exclusions.
Applicants shall submit documents and commercial data describing how additional tariffs on US products affect them, such as challenges faced seeking alternative sources of goods, economic damage to the applicant and major negative structural impacts on the relevant industries.
Applicants shall submit documents and commercial data describing how additional tariffs on US products affect them, such as challenges faced seeking alternative sources of goods, economic damage to the applicant and major negative structural impacts on the relevant industries.
The nuts and dried fruits included in the exclusion process are the following:
| HS Code | Product Description |
| 0801 2100 | Brazil nuts, in-shell |
| 0801 2200 | Brazil nuts, shelled |
| 0801 3100 | Cashew nuts, in-shell |
| 0801 3200 | Cashew nuts, shelled |
| 0802 1100 | Almonds, in-shell |
| 0802 1200 | Almonds, shelled |
| 0802 2100 | Hazelnuts, in-shell |
| 0802 2200 | Hazelnuts, shelled |
| 0802 3100 | Walnuts, in-shell |
| 0802 3200 | Walnuts, shelled |
| 0802 5100 | Pistachios, in-shell |
| 0802 5200 | Pistachios, shelled |
| 0802 6190 | Macadamia nuts, in-shell |
| 0802 6200 | Macadamia nuts, shelled |
| 0802 9030 | Pine nuts, shelled |
| 0804 1000 | Dates, fresh or dried |
| 0804 2000 | Figs, fresh or dried |
| 0806 2000 | Grapes, dried |
| 0813 1000 | Apricots, dried |
| 0813 2000 | Prunes |
| 2008 9300 | Cranberries, prepared or preserved not from vinegar |
Applications are open from June 3, 2019, to July 5, 2019.
China will publish an additional list of products eligible for tariff exclusion at a later date. The application window for this additional list is expected to be from September 2, 2019, until October 18, 2019.
USDA GAIN Report: China's Tariff Exclusion Process Explained
China will publish an additional list of products eligible for tariff exclusion at a later date. The application window for this additional list is expected to be from September 2, 2019, until October 18, 2019.
USDA GAIN Report: China's Tariff Exclusion Process Explained