White House confirms 104% tariff on China from tomorrow as Trump awaits trade talks | World News
The White House Tuesday announced that a sweeping 104 per cent tariff imports from China has gone into effect, deepening the economic standoff between Washington and Beijing.
According to a Fox Business report, the tariff—which takes into account exing levies and fresh duties under Section 301 of the Trade Act—will be enforced starting at 00:01 ET (04:01 GMT) on Tuesday, April 9.
The move follows through on a threat issued former President Donald Trump, who gave Beijing until Monday to withdraw its own retaliatory 34 per cent tariffs on American goods. With the deadline now expired and China standing firm, the White House is proceeding with additional measures.
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“This is one of the most aggressive trade actions the United States has taken in years,” a White House official said, confirming the new tariff will be collected immediately. More details are expected this week on the adminration’s broader tariff review and ongoing investigations into Chinese state subsidies—an issue long criticised US manufacturers and labour unions.
In a fiery post on Truth Social on Sunday, Trump declared, “If China does not withdraw its 34% increase above their already long-term trading abuses tomorrow… the United States will impose ADDITIONAL Tariffs on China of 50%, effective April 9th.”
He also signalled an end to bilateral talks with Beijing, stating that China’s “requested meetings” with the US would be cancelled. Instead, the adminration will prioritise trade discussions with other nations, he added.
The 104 per cent duty on Chinese products is expected to have significant ripple effects, not just for US-China relations but across global supply chains.Story continues below this ad
Beijing has not yet formally responded to the announcement, but it has previously vowed to “fight to the end” if Washington continues to escalate the trade war.
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