Aug 7, 2018 - Economy & Business

U.S. to impose additional tariffs on $16 billion of Chinese goods

Trucks transport containers at Dachan Bay Terminals in Shenzhen, Guangdong Province of China. Photo by VCG

Trucks transport containers at Dachan Bay Terminals in Shenzhen, Guangdong Province of China. Photo by VCG

The Trump administration said Tuesday that it will impose 25% tariffs on an additional $16 billion worth of Chinese imports, the latest pushback in the United States' growing trade war with China.

The details: Customs officials will begin collecting duties on 279 of the 284 products the government initially announced in June. The list covers a range of goods, from motorcycles to steam turbines and railway cars. The announcement comes as the White House is considering to increase tariffs on $200 billion of Chinese goods from 10% to 25%.

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