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U.S. Shows Willingness to Remove Tariffs on Medical Supplies

USTR issues statement late Friday calling for public comment
Comment period lasts until June, as cases continue to increase

Protective Masks Production at Mask Factory Co. in Hong Kong — Photographer: Paul Yeung/Bloomberg

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March 21, 2020, 10:12 AM UTCUpdated onMarch 21, 2020, 2:39 PM UTC

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The Trump administration signaled a willingness to remove tariffs on medical supplies from China as health authorities backed by U.S. businesses express an urgent need for more masks, ventilators and other equipment to suppress the coronavirus pandemic.