China to levy extra tariff on U.S. commodities
2018-09-19 13:56:47 [Print]
China's tariff authority announced on 18 September that China will levy an extra tariff on U
On 11 July, 2018, the U.S . government announced to levy an extra tariff of 10% on Chinese commodities worth USD200 billion and increased the rate to 25% on 2 August . On 18 September, 2018, the new tariff came into effect, according to which an extra tariff of 10% will be imposed from 24 September and the rate will be increased to 25% from 1 January, 2019 . In order to protect free trade and multilateral mechanism and defend China's legitimate rights and interests, China has to levy an extra tariff on U . S . commodities worth about USD60 billion as released earlier in a list.
. S . commodities worth about USD60 billion . Based on Foreign Trade Law and Regulations on Import and Export Duties of P . R . C and approved by the State Council, the tariff authority decided to impose an extra tariff of 10% or 5% on 5,207 tax items of U . S . commodities worth about USD60 billion, effective from 12:01 of 24 September, 2018.On 11 July, 2018, the U.S . government announced to levy an extra tariff of 10% on Chinese commodities worth USD200 billion and increased the rate to 25% on 2 August . On 18 September, 2018, the new tariff came into effect, according to which an extra tariff of 10% will be imposed from 24 September and the rate will be increased to 25% from 1 January, 2019 . In order to protect free trade and multilateral mechanism and defend China's legitimate rights and interests, China has to levy an extra tariff on U . S . commodities worth about USD60 billion as released earlier in a list.