The Vision Council Files Joint Letter in Opposition of China 301 Tariffs, Will Testify on Thursday
This weekend, The Vision Council, the American Academy of Ophthalmology, National Association of Opticians and Optometrists, Opticians Association of America, National Association of Vision Care Plans, Prevent Blindness, and OneSight jointly filed a letter to the United States Trade Representative (USTR) in opposition of the China 301 duties on optical products, according to a report in VisionMonday.
VMail previously reported on the tariffs and how they might affect the optical industry. The organizations stated that they hope to make the optical community’s concerns regarding this tariff known. They argue in their joint statement that optical products are medical devices that do not contain industrially significant technology and that U.S. consumers will experience economic harm from the proposed tariffs.