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schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001104659-24-104329"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "RVP"
cik: "0000946563"
company_name: "RETRACTABLE TECHNOLOGIES INC"
filed_at: "2024-09-30T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-31T01:03:01.612061+00:00"
event_type: "other_material"
sentiment: "negative"
materiality_score: 0.9
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.9
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# USTR sets 100% tariff on Chinese syringes; Retractable files suit; declares preferred dividend

## Summary
- USTR finalized 100% tariff on Chinese syringes/needles effective Sept 27, 2024; Retractable sourced 91% from China in H1 2024.
- Retractable filed complaint in U.S. Court of International Trade on Sept 26 to challenge tariff; seeks injunction and to set aside tariff.
- H1 2024 net revenues $13.6M, operating loss $8.7M; warns tariff may force layoffs and threaten prior government investment.
- Board declared Q3 preferred dividends of $39,050 (Series II) and $18,561 (Series III), payable Oct 21 to holders of record Oct 10.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001104659-24-104329
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: RVP
- cik: 0000946563
- company_name: RETRACTABLE TECHNOLOGIES INC
- filed_at: 2024-09-30T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: other_material
- sentiment: negative
- materiality_score: 0.9
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.9
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 8.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/946563/000110465924104329/0001104659-24-104329-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/946563/000110465924104329/tm2425265d1_8k.htm

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