Home > News > there was no parallel in history! The United States has imposed tariffs on China, which have surged to 104% and officially come into effect today!
On April 9th local time, the so-called reciprocal tariff policy of the United States officially came into effect. US Trade Representative Greer stated that there is no specific timetable for negotiations between Trump and other countries regarding tariffs. Trump has made it clear that tariff exemptions will not be implemented in the near future. Trump said in his speech that the United States will impose tariffs on drugs.
According to the latest news from American media such as CNN, on the 8th local time, White House spokesperson Caroline Leavitt confirmed that a 104% tariff will be imposed on goods imported from China, starting from 12:01 am Eastern Time on April 9th.
Trump's logic of imposing tariffs on China can be described as a "layered joy": including a 10% increase to 20% in March 2025, an additional 34% "equivalent tariff" in April, and the threat of an additional 50% under the pretext of "China's failure to withdraw countermeasures", ultimately resulting in an unprecedented 104% tariff!
In addition, according to the latest executive order issued by the White House on April 8 local time, it is further announced that packages with a value of less than 800 dollars sent from Chinese Mainland and Hong Kong to the United States will no longer enjoy duty-free treatment from May 2, 2025.
The latest announcement also raised the tax rate from 30% to 90%. From May 2nd to June 1st, the tariff for each small package increased from $25 to $75. After June 1st, the tariff for each small package increased from $50 to $150.