Mixed Bag: Some Chinese Fabrics Hit With 10% Tariff Increase Sept. 1, Others Delayed Until Dec. 15
August 16, 2019
The United States Trade Representative (USTR) lists the Chinese imports with a 10% tax on Sept. 1 and those on Dec. 15.
WASHINGTON – U.S. federal officials have listed the Chinese imports, including textiles, subject to an additional 10% tariff on Sept. 1, and those delayed until Dec. 15.
Earlier this week, the Trump administration suspended its additional 10% tariff on certain Chinese imports, delaying certain products because of concerns about the upcoming shopping season.
Read the FF&I story by clicking here or [https://www.fabricsandfurnishings.com/fabric-features/US-Suspends-Some-Chinese-Textile-Tariffs.html].
The United States Trade Representative (USTR) lists the Chinese imports with a 10% tax on Sept. 1 and those on Dec. 15.
Read the Sept. 1 list by clicking here or [https://ustr.gov/sites/default/files/enforcement/301Investigations/List_4A_%28Effective_September_1%2C_2019%29.pdf].
Read the Dec. 15 list by clicking here or [https://ustr.gov/sites/default/files/enforcement/301Investigations/List_4B_%28Effective_December_15%2C_2019%29.pdf].
“Certain products are being removed from the tariff list based on health, safety, national security, and other factors, and will not face additional tariffs of 10 percent,” USTR officials wrote in a statement.
Earlier this week, the Trump administration suspended its additional 10% tariff on certain Chinese imports, delaying certain products because of concerns about the upcoming shopping season.
Read the FF&I story by clicking here or [https://www.fabricsandfurnishings.com/fabric-features/US-Suspends-Some-Chinese-Textile-Tariffs.html].
The United States Trade Representative (USTR) lists the Chinese imports with a 10% tax on Sept. 1 and those on Dec. 15.
Read the Sept. 1 list by clicking here or [https://ustr.gov/sites/default/files/enforcement/301Investigations/List_4A_%28Effective_September_1%2C_2019%29.pdf].
Read the Dec. 15 list by clicking here or [https://ustr.gov/sites/default/files/enforcement/301Investigations/List_4B_%28Effective_December_15%2C_2019%29.pdf].
“Certain products are being removed from the tariff list based on health, safety, national security, and other factors, and will not face additional tariffs of 10 percent,” USTR officials wrote in a statement.
