Laptops and garlic among 3,805 Chinese products targeted by USA for potential tariff hikes

U.S. officials listed USD 300 billion more of Chinese goods for possible tariff hikes. The list features 3,805 product categories, including laptop computers, saw blades, turbine parts, tuna and garlic. It excludes pharmaceuticals and rare earths minerals used in electronics and batteries.

The U.S. Trade Representative’s Office (USTR) issued its target list after Beijing announced tariff hikes Monday on USD 60 billion of American goods in their spiraling dispute over Chinese technology ambitions and other irritants. Chinese authorities were reacting to President Donald Trump’s surprise decision last week to impose punitive duties on USD 200 billion of imports from China.

A June 17 hearing would be held before Washington decides how to proceed, the USTR said in a statement, as reported by AP.

Asian stock markets fell Tuesday as the fight, with no negotiated settlement in sight, fed investor anxiety about the impact on global economic growth. China main market index lost 0.7% while Tokyo’s benchmark declined 0.6%. Hong Kong, Australia and Taiwan fell.

US Trade Representative s Office

USTR

Donald Trump

Chinese goods targeted for tariff hikes by US

laptops

saw blades

turbine parts

tuna

garlic

pharmaceutical products

rare earths minerals

Asian stock market

China main market index

Tokyo benchmark