US President Trump Directs USTR to Identify More Chinese Goods for Additional Tariffs

Posted by Matt Schmitt on 6/22/18 5:00 PM

In a statement on June 18, 2018, U.S. President Donald Trump directed the U.S. Trade Representative (USTR) to identify $200 Billion worth of Chinese goods for additional tariffs at a rate of 10%.

The additional tariffs will go into effect once the legal process is complete.

 

The White House press release may be found here:

https://www.whitehouse.gov/briefings-statements/statement-president-regarding-trade-china-2/

 

Topics: China, USTR, Tariffs

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