178 Section 301 exclusions expire 9 November 2026

What changed

Exclusions extended after the Nov 2025 trade announcement expire at 11:59 p.m. EDT on 9 Nov 2026 unless USTR acts again. Affected goods entered or withdrawn afterward are subject to the underlying Section 301 duty (often 25%, or 7.5% for List 4A).

Source: USTR Federal Register notice (PDF) — exclusions through 9 Nov 2026

Who’s affected

US importers whose HTS lines relied on the 178 extended exclusions (9903.88.69 / 9903.88.70).

What to do

1. Ask your broker which open POs/ASNs still claim an exclusion and whether they clear by 9 Nov Eastern.
2. Recalculate landed cost without the exclusion before approving the next China PO.
3. Update OmniRestock / spreadsheet unit costs so reorder margins stay honest.
4. This is educational, not customs or tax advice — confirm HTS and entry timing with your broker.

Why it matters for replenishment

Policy, fee and inbound changes move the dates and unit economics behind reorder points. Update lead times, landed cost and channel buffers in the same week Amazon publishes the change — not after the stockout.