China announced it will slap an additional 50% tariff on all U.S. imports, effective April 10 at 12:01 PM. This bold step raises the total tariff on American goods headed to China to a steep 84%.
The new tariffs are retaliation against the Trump administration’s recent move—implementing a 34% reciprocal tariff on April 9, with threats of further economic penalties against China looming.
Since President Donald Trump took office, the U.S. has steadily increased tariffs against China, accumulating a total rate of 104%. This figure includes an initial 20% tariff, the recent 34% reciprocal tariff, and an additional 50% punitive tariff. Combined with previous tariffs already in place (ranging from 13% to 16%), American companies exporting to China are effectively facing a whopping total tariff of around 120%.
In response, China isn’t stopping at tariff hikes. Beijing plans to file a formal complaint with the World Trade Organization (WTO), challenging the latest U.S. tariff increase. Additionally, Chinese authorities are adding six U.S. businesses to their official “unreliable entities” blacklist, severely restricting their market access. They’re also setting export controls on dual-use technologies aimed at twelve other American firms.
The escalating economic showdown signals deeper trade tensions, likely spelling increased costs and more business uncertainty between these two global economic powers.
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