TechFlow, April 10 — The Tariff Commission of the State Council of China issued an announcement today regarding adjustments to additional tariff measures on imported goods originating from the United States. The full text of the announcement is as follows:
"On April 10, 2025, the U.S. government announced a further increase in so-called 'reciprocal tariffs' on Chinese exports to the United States, raising the rate to 125%. The U.S. imposition of excessively high tariffs on China seriously violates international trade rules and basic economic principles and common sense, representing a unilateral act of bullying and coercion.
Pursuant to laws and regulations including the Customs Tariff Law of the People's Republic of China, the Customs Law of the People's Republic of China, and the Foreign Trade Law of the People's Republic of China, as well as the fundamental principles of international law, and approved by the State Council, China will adjust its additional tariff measures on imports originating from the United States effective April 12, 2025. The relevant matters are as follows:
1. Adjust the additional tariff rates stipulated in the 'Announcement of the Tariff Commission of the State Council on Adjusting Additional Tariff Measures on Imports Originating from the United States' (Tariff Commission Announcement No. 5 of 2025), increasing the rate from 84% to 125%. Given that U.S. exports to China no longer have market viability under current tariff levels, should the U.S. impose further additional tariffs on Chinese exports, China will disregard them.
2. All other matters shall be implemented in accordance with the 'Announcement of the Tariff Commission of the State Council on Imposing Additional Tariffs on Imports Originating from the United States' (Tariff Commission Announcement No. 4 of 2025)."
