Tariffs
Total 34 Posts
China and Nicaragua Start FTA Negotiations
China and Nicaragua announced that they will launch a free trade agreement (FTA) negotiation, and in the meantime agreed on some tariff cuts that will lay the foundation for the FTA.
China Extends Tariff Exclusions on Some U.S. Goods for Seven Months
China's tariff agency recently extended its tariff exclusions on certain U.S. goods, as the term of the exclusions had been set to expire on June 30.
China Signs Some Cooperation Documents with Pacific Island Countries
During his recent visit to Pacific Island countries in May, Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi emphasized that China is willing to cooperate with these countries in many areas, including trade, and signed some cooperation documents on the economy, the Belt and Road Initiative, and tariffs with a few of these
China Announces 11 Month Coal Tariff Cut
Beijing announced that it would temporarily cut tariffs for all coal imports to zero for 11 months, starting on May 1, 2022. As many coal imports already enjoy zero tariffs, it is unclear how much this policy would impact the volume of coal imports.
China Extends Tariff Exclusions on U.S. Goods
China's tariff agency recently extended its tariff exclusions on certain U.S. goods, as the term of the exclusions had been set to expire on April 16.
U.S. Reinstates Tariff Exclusions for 352 Items
The Office of the U.S. Trade Representative (USTR) recently issued a list of products from China that would be excluded from the Section 301 tariffs. In response, Chinese officials called for the elimination of all the Section 301 tariffs.
China Updates List of E-Commerce Imported Products Subject to Lower Taxes
On February 21, the Chinese government released an updated list of cross-border e-commerce products that are subject to lower taxes when imported under a designated value threshold.
