White House weighs 7.5% tariff on Chinese goods to counter overcapacity
President Trump is considering a new 7.5% tariff on Chinese imports to penalize the country for flooding global markets with underpriced goods. The move, based on a Section 301 investigation, would add to existing tariffs and is calibrated to avoid disrupting the trade truce or the upcoming summit with Xi Jinping. Final decision is pending.
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The proposed 7.5% levy stems from a Section 301 investigation launched in March, following the Supreme Court's February rejection of broader reciprocal tariffs. It would stack atop the 10–12.5% forced-labor tariffs applied to 60 economies last month, meaning Chinese goods could face combined duties approaching
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