Monday, January 5, 2026

Request for Comments and Notice of a Public Hearing Regarding the 2026 Special 301 Review

On December 11, 2025, the Office of the United States Trade Representative published in the Federal Register (90 FR 57519) Request for Comments and Notice of a Public Hearing Regarding the 2026 Special 301 Review.

4Each year, the Office of the United States Trade Representative (USTR) conducts a review to identify countries that deny adequate and effective protection of intellectual property (IP) rights or deny fair and equitable market access to U.S. persons who rely on IP protection. Based on this review, the U.S. Trade Representative determines which, if any, of these countries to identify as Priority Foreign Countries. USTR requests written comments that identify acts, policies, or practices that may form the basis of a country’s identification as a Priority Foreign Country or placement on the Priority Watch List or Watch List.

DATES: January 28, 2026 at 11:59 p.m. EST: Deadline for submission of written comments, hearing statements, and notices of intent to appear at the hearing from the public.

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