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Updated: US publishes details of tariffs on Chinese products

06/02/2025

Details of the new 10% tariff on all goods imported from China have been published in the US Federal Register.

  • The additional 10% tariff is on top of any existing tariffs
  • The additional 10% tariff applies to all exports from China and Hong Kong to the USA
  • The additional 10% tariff will also apply to any product marked ‘Made in China’ or ‘Made in ‘Hong Kong’ irrespective of where the product has been shipped from. For example a jacket made in China, brought in to the UK and the re-exported to the USA would attract the 10% tariff

We are working closely with our colleagues in the USA on this issue and will provide regular updates to members.

Exemptions and product in transit

The 10% duty does not apply to products made outside of China that contain fabric or yarn of Chinese origin. As an example the 10% extra tariff would not apply to a shirt made in Vietnam with Chinese fabric as long as the product was shipped from Vietnam.

Product in transit: The 10% duty does not apply to product that had been loaded on to a vessel at the port of loading or in transit on the final mode of transport before 12.01am Eastern Standard Time on 1 February 2025.

The only exemptions to the 10% tariff are for donations to help with disaster relief, films, music etc.

UKFT will provide further details as things develop. For member queries, please contact info@ukft.org