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United States of America: USTR concludes Section 301 investigation into China's acts, policies, and practices related to targeting of the semiconductor industry for dominance

Announcement

30 Dec 2024

In December 2024, the USTR announced the initiation of a Section 301 investigation into China's acts, policies, and practices related to targeting of the semiconductor industry for dominance. In December 2025, the USTR determined that China’s acts, policies, and practices are actionable under Section 301 of the Trade Act of 1974. The U.S. government decided to impose additional tariffs on semiconductor products originating from China.

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Number of interventions

1

1 certainly harmful

0 likely harmful

0 liberalising

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Implementation date

23 Jun 2027

Revocation date:

No revocation date

Clarification: 23 Dec 2025
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On 30 December 2024, the Office of the United States Trade Representative (USTR) disclosed the initiation of a Section 301 investigation – initiated on 23 December 2024 – into China's acts, policies, ...
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