US to delay 10% tariffs on some Chinese products
Laptops, cellphones and video-game consoles are among the new exemptions
13 August 2019 - 18:30
Washington — The Trump administration on Tuesday delayed imposing a 10% import tariff on laptops, cellphones, video-game consoles and a wide range of other products made in China, in an abrupt pull-back from a hardline stance on Chinese trade.
The US trade representative’s office action was published just minutes after China’s ministry of commerce said vice-premier Liu He conducted a phone call with US trade officials...
Would you like to comment on this article?
Sign up (it's quick and free) or sign in now.
Please read our Comment Policy before commenting.
Subscribe now to unlock this article.
Support BusinessLIVE’s award-winning journalism for R129 per month (digital access only).
There’s never been a more important time to support independent journalism in SA. Our subscription packages now offer an ad-free experience for readers.
Cancel anytime.
Questions? Email helpdesk@businesslive.co.za or call 0860 52 52 00. Got a subscription voucher? Redeem it now.