China Imposes tariffs on certain imported goods originating in the United States

Source: Ministry of Finance Website

Announcement from the Tariff Commission of the State Council on Imposing Additional Tariffs on Certain Imported Goods Originating from the United States
Tariff Commission Announcement No. 2 of 2025
March 3, 2025

On March 3, 2025, the U.S. government announced an additional 10% tariff on all Chinese goods exported to the United States, citing fentanyl as the reason. The unilateral imposition of tariffs by the U.S. undermines the multilateral trading system, increases the burden on American businesses and consumers, and damages the foundation of economic and trade cooperation between China and the United States.

In accordance with the Customs Tariff Law of the People’s Republic of China, the Customs Law of the People’s Republic of China, the Foreign Trade Law of the People’s Republic of China, and other relevant laws and regulations, as well as the basic principles of international law, and with the approval of the State Council, additional tariffs will be imposed on certain imported goods originating from the United States starting March 10, 2025. The details are as follows:

  1. A 15% tariff will be imposed on chicken, wheat, corn, and cotton. The specific list of goods is provided in Annex 1.
  2. A 10% tariff will be imposed on sorghum, soybeans, pork, beef, aquatic products, fruits, vegetables, and dairy products. The specific list of goods is provided in Annex 2.
  3. For the imported goods listed in the annexes originating from the United States, the applicable tariff rates will be increased by the respective additional tariffs on top of the current rates. Existing bonded, tax-reduced, or tax-exempt policies remain unchanged, and the additional tariffs imposed under this announcement will not be subject to reductions or exemptions.
  4. Goods that have departed from their place of origin before March 10, 2025, and are imported between March 10, 2025, and April 12, 2025, will not be subject to the additional tariffs outlined in this announcement.

Tariff Commission of the State Council
March 4, 2025

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