Notice from the State Council Tariff Commission on Adjusting Tariff Measures on Imported Goods Originating from the United States
On April 10, 2025, the U.S. government announced an increase in the "reciprocal tariff" rate on goods imported from China to 125%. The U.S. has imposed excessively high tariffs on China, which seriously violates international economic and trade rules, as well as basic economic principles and common sense. This is entirely a unilateral bullying and coercive approach.
According to the "Customs Law of the People's Republic of China," "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, starting from April 12, 2025, the tariff measures on imported goods originating from the United States will be adjusted. The relevant matters are as follows:
1. The tariff rate specified in the "Notice from the State Council Tariff Commission on Adjusting Tariff Measures on Imported Goods Originating from the United States" (Tariff Commission Announcement No. 5 of 2025) will be increased from 84% to 125%. Given that under the current tariff level, there is no market acceptance for U.S. goods exported to China, if the U.S. continues to impose tariffs on Chinese goods, China will not respond.
2. Other matters will be executed in accordance with the "Notice from the State Council Tariff Commission on Tariff Measures for Imported Goods Originating from the United States" (Tariff Commission Announcement No. 4 of 2025).
State Council Tariff Commission
April 11, 2025