๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ U.S. Tariff Increases on Chinese Imports (April 2025)

*Electric Vehicles (EVs): ๎ˆƒ100% tariff effective in two week.๎ˆ„

*EV Batteries: ๎ˆƒ25% tariff effective in two week.๎ˆ„

*Semiconductors: ๎ˆƒ50% tariff starting in 202.๎ˆ„

*Non-EV Lithium-ion Batteries: ๎ˆƒ25% tariff commencing January 202.๎ˆ„

*Solar Cells: ๎ˆƒTariff increases taking effect later this mont.๎ˆ„

*Ship-to-Shore Cranes: ๎ˆƒ25% tariff this year, with exclusions for orders placed before mid-May and delivered by May 202.๎ˆ„

*Medical Face Masks: ๎ˆƒTariff increased to 50%, delayed until 2026 to allow for supply adjustment.๎ˆ„

*Medical Gloves: ๎ˆƒAdditional levies impose.๎ˆ„

*Solar Wafers and Polysilicon: ๎ˆƒTariffs doubled from 25% to 50.๎ˆ„

*Tungsten Products: ๎ˆƒNew 25% tariff introduce.๎ˆ„๎ˆ†

๐ŸŽฏ Objectives

๎ˆƒAddress alleged unfair trade practices by Chia.๎ˆ„- ๎ˆƒProtect U.S. industries and workers from underpriced impors.๎ˆ„- ๎ˆƒEncourage domestic production in critical sectos.๎ˆ„๎ˆ†

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ China's Respons

๎ˆƒCriticized the tariffs as irrational and harmful to global tade๎ˆ„

๎ˆƒRaised its own levies on U.S. gods๎ˆ„

๎ˆƒRefused to engage in trade talks unless based on mutual respect and equaity.๎ˆ„๎ˆ†

๐Ÿ“ˆ Economic Impat

๎ˆƒApproximately $18 billion worth of Chinese goods affcte.๎ˆ„

๎ˆƒPotential delays in product deliveries and increased costs for businsse.๎ˆ„

๎ˆƒConcerns over supply chain disruptions and market volatlity.๎ˆ„๎ˆ†

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