NEW YORK—On Dec. 14, 2018, the United States Trade Representative announced a postponement of the effective date for the duty rate increase from 10 percent to 25 percent on the third tranche of China Section 301 tariffs. According to the official press release, the increased tariff rate will take effect on March 2, 2019, rather than on Jan. 1, 2019. Eyeglass cases and optical cleaning fluids are two of the affected products. Contact Rick Van Arnam, The Vision Council’s regulatory affairs counsel, at rvanarnam@barnesrichardson.com with any questions.