China imposes 34% tariff on all U.S. goods in response to new American duties
Starting April 10, China will levy an additional 34% tariff on all imports from the United States. The decision comes in response to Washington's actions and is considered a violation of international rules.
On April 2, 2025, the U.S. government introduced new tariffs on Chinese goods. In response, on April 4, the State Council of the People’s Republic of China approved measures to protect national interests.
From April 10 at 12:01 p.m. Beijing time, all goods imported from the U.S. will be subject to an additional 34% tariff on top of the current rate.
This decision was made by the Tariff Commission of the State Council of China and is based on domestic and international legal principles.
China has labeled Washington’s move as unilateral economic pressure that violates global trade rules and harms Chinese businesses.
Exceptions apply only to goods shipped before the new tariffs take effect and arriving by May 13. Preferential and duty-free import policies remain unchanged.
Also, on April 3, China's Ministry of Commerce confirmed that Beijing filed a complaint with the World Trade Organization against the U.S. over the imposed “mirror” tariffs.
Chinese authorities stated that these measures severely violate WTO rules, undermine members' legitimate interests, and destabilize the global economic order.
A Ministry of Commerce spokesperson emphasized that this kind of unilateral U.S. policy represents a form of economic coercion.
Beijing called on Washington to cancel the new measures and return to compliance with international regulations.
Earlier, U.S. stock indices suffered their steepest drop in four years after Donald Trump unexpectedly introduced new trade tariffs — prompting panic selling among investors.