The Office of the United States Trade Representative has extended tariff exclusions for 178 products imported from China. The announcement, according to a statement from USTR’s Jennifer Thornton posted to the agency’s website, cites a “historic trade and economic deal” reached between President Donald J. Trump and Xi Jinping of the People’s Republic of China in early November.

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The USTR stated, “The United States would further extend the 178 exclusions scheduled to expire on Nov. 29, 2025, until Nov. 10, 2026.” The exclusions apply to items within the Section 301 tariff regimen.

Among the 178 items are shredder hammers and other wear parts used in metals shredding and recycling operations, which would otherwise be subject to a 25 percent tariff. The Washington-based Recycled Materials Association (ReMA) has been engaged with USTR on the issue and urged its members to do the same.

“ReMA continues to urge the Trump administration to permanently exclude shredder wear parts and other components, equipment and machinery from any of the tariff programs, including the Section 301 duties from China,” said Adam Shaffer, a vice president with ReMA, this September as the November 2025 deadline approached.

While the Section 301 exemption provides some relief, the products remain subject to other tariffs. These include 50 percent Section 232 tariffs on steel and steel products and a 10 percent tariff aimed at China tied to its export of the opioid fentanyl.

The Section 232 tariffs remained a policy priority for ReMA in September. Shaffer commented at that time, “We are very concerned about the potential impact on recyclers of the expansion of the Section 232 steel derivatives to include shredder wear parts.”

Source: IndexBox Market Intelligence Platform