Logitech, Among Final Commenters, Joins Tech in Opposing Tarrifs
Joining tech, telecom and other heavyweights, Logitech opposed Part III of tariffs (see 1809130056) on Chinese goods imported to the U.S. over intellectual property disagreements between the superpowers. The manufacturer also was in the company of hundreds of others opposing…
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tariffs on connected devices under two subheadings, commenting in docket USTR-2018-0026. If the Trump administration doesn't spare those goods, Logitech wants the U.S. Trade Representative to exempt tariffs on what's from “wholly foreign-owned enterprises” (WFOEs) in China. The company imported more than $250 million worth of such goods from China last year. Logitech’s IP and proprietary technology “is better protected at its WFOE in China” than it would be if entrusted to “a third-party manufacturer in any other country,” said the company. “Logitech’s intellectual property and proprietary technology actually would arguably be less protected if it were to source computer mice, video conference cams and webcams from unrelated third parties outside of China.” Attention now turns to how long the administration will take to publish its determination on which items on the proposed list will stay and which will go, when they will take effect and whether they will be assessed at 10 percent or 25 percent.