China: SCTC Announces Retaliatory Tariffs on US Agricultural Products

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China: SCTC Announces Retaliatory Tariffs on US Agricultural Products
On March 4, 2025, the Ministry of Finance State Council Tariff Commission (SCTC) announced that China will impose retaliatory tariffs on U.S. agricultural products. According to the SCTC announcement, the duties would apply to anything not shipped out of the United States by March 10 and that had not arrived in China by April 12. A 10-percent tariff will be applied to commodities such as sorghum, soybeans, pork, beef, aquatic products, fruits, vegetables, and dairy products, while a 15-percent tariff will be imposed on items including chicken, wheat, corn, and cotton. The report provides an unofficial translation of the SCTC announcement and includes tables listing the affected commodities.
Exporting, Regulations & Requirements, Trade Policy
East Asia and the Pacific, China

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