Attachment B, Part 3 

Letters from Culligan Dealer Franchises

to the Section 301 Committee




























May 8, 2018

Section 30l Committee

Office of the United States Trade Representative

600 L7th st., NW

Washington, DC 20508

To Whom lt May Concern:

I operate an independent Culligan Dealer franchise. I am also a member of the Culligan Dealers

Association of North America. Culligan products account for the vast majority of our sales.

I am concerned that USTR has proposed an additional 25 percent duty on water filtration and

treatment products, including parts, (covered by HS codes 842L2100 and 84219900) imported from

China. Since many of our products are designed in North America, but manufactured in China, the

tariffs would have a significant impact on our supply chain. lf the tariffs disrupt Culligan's ability to

supply products to its distributors, the impact on my business could be substantially adverse.

Furthermore, as a small business, we would struggle to bear any additional cost.

We would likely be forced to pass the cost on to our customers, but at the risk of losing

significant sales. Our industry competes on price, and any increase in the price of our products would

likely cause our consumers to turn to one of our competitors. Significant sales loss would likely lead to

reductions of our sales, service and support staff at a minimum. For this reason, I encourage you to

contact USTR and support the removal of consumer water filtration and treatment products from the

list of products USTR has targeted for a potential tariff increase.

Sincerely, ,f*'rN*;*

Tracy Eslinger

Culligan Water Conditioning

12 Waterford Drive

Mechanicsburg, PA 17050













May 8, 2018

Section 301 Committee

Office of the United States Trade Representative

600 17th st., NW

Washington, DC 20508

To Whom lt May Concern:

loperate an independent Culligan Dealerfranchise. lam also a memberof the Culligan Dealers

Association of North America. Culligan products account for the vast majority of our sales.

lam concerned that USTR has proposed an additional 25 percent duty on water filtration and

treatment products, including parts, (covered by HS codes 842LZLO0 and 84219900) imported from

China. Since manyof our products are designed in North America, but manufactured in China, the

tariffs would have a significant impact on our supply chain. lf the tariffs disrupt Culligan's abilityto

supply products to its distributors, the impact on my business could be substantially adverse.

Furthermore, as a small business, we would struggle to bear any additional cost.

We would likely be forced to pass the cost on to our customers, but at the risk of losing

significant sales. Our industry competes on price, and any increase in the price of our products would

likely cause our consumers to turn to one of our competitors. Significant sales loss would likely lead to

reductions of our sales, service and support staff at a minimum. For this reason, I encourage you to

contact USTR and support the removal of consumer water filtration and treatment products from the

list of products USTR has targeted for a potential tariff increase.

Sincerely,

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Charles Meeks

Culligan Water Conditioning

310 West San Antonio Street

San Marcos, TX 78666

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