Three House Democrats say USTR’s medical product-exclusion process is insufficient

The Office of the U.S. Trade Representative’s decision to review additional requests for Section 301 tariff exclusions is not enough to address the “tremendous strain” the coronavirus pandemic has placed on the country’s health care system and economy, three House Democrats said in a letter to administration officials on Tuesday. USTR announced late on Friday that it would begin accepting comments on products hit with Section 301 tariffs that members of the public, businesses and government agencies believe are essential...