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Trump Plans to Cut China Tariffs From 145% to 50–65%; China Responds With 125% Tariffs, Firms Shift to U.S.

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Updated Apr 27, 2025, 01:43 PM

President Donald Trump has stated that the current U.S. tariff rate on Chinese goods, set at 145%, will be reduced substantially after trade negotiations, though it will not return to zero. The administration is considering lowering tariffs to a range between 50% and 65% to ease tensions with Beijing. Trump noted, 'It used to be zero.'

China has imposed retaliatory tariffs of 125% on American imports since January and is reportedly considering exemptions for certain U.S. goods due to economic concerns, but no official list has been released. South Korean customs authorities have detected cases where Chinese firms re-labeled products as South Korean to bypass U.S. tariffs, including high-value items such as surveillance cameras and battery materials.

In response to the tariffs, many Chinese manufacturers, including Ryan Zhou, who is opening a factory in Dallas, are establishing production facilities in the United States to avoid the increased duties. For some companies, the U.S. market accounts for the majority of their orders, with Zhou noting that 95% of his business relies on U.S. customers. Other strategies include shifting manufacturing from China to countries like India, though this presents its own challenges. Nike has also attempted to move some manufacturing from China, Indonesia, and Vietnam to North America.

The trade dispute has caused volatility in U.S. Treasury markets and a weakening dollar, with potential effects on U.S. borrowing costs. American companies are weighing whether to adjust supply chains or wait for the tariff dispute to subside.

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Mario Nawfal

@MarioNawfal

🇨🇳🇺🇸 CHINESE FACTORIES ARE PACKING THEIR BAGS FOR AMERICA — THANKS, TARIF FIGHT Ryan Zhou, who makes mugs and T-shirts in China, is racing to open a factory in Dallas because new U.S. tariffs are so high they'd make your head spin. Sending stuff from China now costs way more, https://t.co/HvHDJynLYi https://t.co/wP9EdtPK9A

Paul Triolo

@pstAsiatech

Chinese firms race to open US factories to avoid sky-high tariffs | South China Morning Post https://t.co/crVVc6XmHn

华尔街日报中文网

@ChineseWSJ

#本周热读 People familiar with the matter revealed that the Trump administration is considering drastically reducing the high tariffs imposed on Chinese goods exported to the US to ease the tense relationship with Beijing. A senior White House official said that tariffs on China may be reduced to about 50% to 65%. People who have talked to Chinese officials said that in Chinese decision-making circles, Trump's remarks on Tuesday were seen as a sign that he was making concessions. https://t.co/rPX9vRa2NE