4 April 2025Article
China Responds to US Tariffs: Implications for Global Trade

Including new tariffs on US products, restrictions on certain exports, and the expansion of its lists of targeted US companies

China has now responded to the trade tariffs implemented by the United States. This response includes a range of measures designed to address the US actions. The specific details of these measures are as follows:

On April 4, China announced a new wave of retaliatory measures in response to the reciprocal tariffs released by the US:

1. 34% retaliatory tariffs (equivalent to Trump’s reciprocal tariff rate against Chinese products) on all US-origin goods, effective from 12:01 on April 10, 2025, currently without any waiving or exempting mechanism.

2. Export controls on seven categories of “medium and heavy rare earth elements” and related alloys and materials, effective immediately.

3. Adding 11 US companies to the Unreliable Entities List.

4. Adding 16 US companies to the Export Control List, China’s equivalent of Entity List under the EAR.

5. Suspending export permits for 6 US agricultural producers exporting the related agricultural products to China.

6. Multiple investigations regarding antidumping and "industry competitiveness" on specific US Goods.

We will continue to monitor the US-China trade situation and provide updates as necessary. For further details or any inquiries regarding these developments, please contact your Woodland representative directly.

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