China extends pause on 24% tariff on US imports
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China's state council said the suspension will run for two months from Tuesday, while a 10% tariff stays in place. The transport ministry also extended the suspension of special port fees on US-linked ships to 10 January 2027.
The transport ministry said it will keep suspending its probe into the security of shipping and shipbuilding supply chains. The tariffs panel of the state council said the extension follows outcomes and consensus from a Washington meeting between the Chinese and US heads of state.
The panel said the US has repeatedly stated that it intends to use Section 301 tariffs to replace tariffs under IEEPA, which courts have held invalid. It also said that keeping some extra tariffs on US goods suspended will help ensure a stable and predictable policy environment for ties.
Reports said both sides have proposed a $60-billion package of reciprocal tariff cuts, but it is not final. The package includes roughly $17 billion of US farm goods that China imported in 2024.
Key facts
- Who
- China's state council (Chinese cabinet, announced the tariff suspension extension); China's transport ministry (issued statement on port fee suspension and shipping probe); China's council tariffs panel (issued statement explaining the extension); Xi Jinping (Chinese President)
- What
- China's state council said the 24% additional tariff on US imports will remain suspended for two months from Tuesday, with a 10% tariff remaining. China's transport ministry extended the suspension of special port fees on US-linked vessels to January 10, 2027, and is also continuing to suspend a probe into shipping and shipbuilding supply chain security.
- When
- 9 November 2026
- Where
- China, United States, US
- Status
- Reported