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Wireless-Charging Picture Frame for Smartphones Lands List 3 Tariff Exclusion

The PowerPic wireless-charging picture frame for mobile phones imported from China under the 8504.40.85.00 subheading was one of 68 exclusions the Office of the U.S. Trade Representative granted from the List 3 Section 301 tariffs, said Monday’s Federal Register. The…

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exclusions are retroactive to Sept. 24, 2018, when the tariffs took effect at 10 percent before being raised to 25 percent months later. “After a great deal of time, effort and expense by our small company, we are 100% convinced that there are no manufacturers anywhere in the world but in China which can produce our products at prices and in quantities needed to allow us to succeed in selling to consumers,” said importer Twelve South in its PowerPic exclusion request.