Tariff Exclusions

As your Representative in Congress, I am a fierce advocate for free and fair trade and will continue fighting to protect Kansans during trade negotiations. I am actively working with the Trump administration and my fellow members of the USMCA whip team to modernize and improve the United Sates-Mexico-Canada Agreement, as well as other trade deals. Unfortunately, bringing countries to the table has involved implementing tariffs on trading partners like China, and Kansas’ farmers and manufacturers feel the burden. While China has been employing dishonest trade practices for years, tariffs should not be a long-term solution.

There is a public process for appeals regarding tariff exclusion requests from section 232 and 301 tariffs. If you or your business has been negatively affected by tariffs, here are the steps you can take for relief.

Section 232 Tariffs on Aluminum and Steel
Individuals or organizations using aluminum in business activities (e.g. construction, manufacturing, or supplying aluminum product to users) in the United States may submit exclusion requests.

To file a 232 Exclusion Request:

1. Visit the U.S. Department of Commerce’s Bureau of Industry and Security website.
2. For aluminum requests, click here.
3. For steel requests, click here.
4. Download the Request for Exclusion from Remedies from the Section 232 National Security Investigation of aluminum or steel.
5. Complete the form using Microsoft Excel and save a copy on your computer
6. For aluminum, upload the completed Exclusion Request here.
7. For steel, upload the completed Exclusion Request here.
8. Detailed information on this process can be found here.

Section 301 Tariffs
Individuals or organizations using products of China (based on the country of origin, not country of export) in the United States may submit exclusion requests.

To file a 301 Exclusion Request:

1. Visit the United States Trade Representative website.
2. Know your Harmonized Tariff Schedule Subheading.
3. Detailed information on this process and the 301 Exclusion Request Form can be found here.

Please contact my office if you have any questions and concerns.