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About the U.S.-China Tariffs
From soybeans and automobiles to lumber and lobsters, industries across the board have felt the impact of new and increasing tariffs. Here is some basic information and tools you can use to see if and how you may be affected.
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Tariff Timeline
Explore a brief timeline of the ongoing tariffs
highlighting key developments and changing duties.China files a complaint to the WTO against the U.S.
The third lawsuit challenging U.S. tariffs against Chinese imports
New tariffs take effect on more than $125 billion of Chinese goods (List 4a).
Goods include: footwear, diapers, food products, and consumer electronics and appliances
China imposes $75 billion of tariffs in response.
Goods include: a first-ever 5% tariff on crude oil
China announces $75 billion in duties on U.S. goods.
Goods include: agricultural and automotive products
U.S. responds with multiple tariff increases.
List 1, 2, and 3 tariffs slated at 25% to move to 30% as of October 1
List 4a tariffs, slated to take effect at 10% on Sept 1, to rise to 15% on the deadline day
List 4b tariffs, slated to take effect at 10% on Dec 15, will rise to 15% on the deadline day
U.S. delays tariffs on certain products ahead of the holiday season (List 4b).
Goods include: consumer electronics, certain apparel and footwear, certain toys
A 10 percent tariff on List 4a goods is still set to take effect September 1.
U.S. declares China is a currency manipulator.
Chinese businesses suspend new purchases of U.S. agricultural products.
President Trump tweets U.S. will impose 10 percent tariffs on another $300 billion of Chinese goods (List 4).
Starting September 1
US exempts 110 Chinese products from 25 percent tariffs.
Goods include: medical equipment for cancer
China increases tariffs on $60 billion worth of U.S. goods.
In response to U.S. List 3 tariff hike
U.S. increases tariffs on $200 billion worth of Chinese goods (List 3).
Raises duty from 10 percent to 25 percent
President Trump extends tariff deadline on List 3 increases.
But he does not offer a new deadline
The U.S. and China reach a temporary truce, delaying new or increased tariffs until March 1, 2019.
The U.S. imposes tariffs on $200 billion worth of Chinese goods at 10%, increasing to 25% January 1, 2019 (List 3).
Goods include: Consumer goods such as food, tires,
luggage, electronics
China responds with tariffs on $60 billion worth of U.S. goods.
Goods include: Furniture, industrial chemicals
The U.S. imposes tariffs on $16 billion worth of Chinese goods (List 2).
Goods include: Machinery, motors, vehicles
The U.S. imposes tariffs on $34 billion worth of Chinese goods (List 1).
Goods include: Machinery, vehicles, chemicals
(targeting industrial sector)
China responds with equal measure.
Goods include: Vegetables, fish, other animal products
China imposes countermeasure tariffs on $3 billion worth of U.S. goods.
Goods include: Meats, fruits, wine
The U.S. imposes global 10% tariff on aluminum; 25% on steel.
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