US releases $300bn list of new tariff targets against China
Al Greenwood
14-May-2019
HOUSTON (ICIS)–The US released on Monday a list of new tariffs of up to 25% that it could impose on $300bn worth of Chinese goods.
Image by ShutterstockThe new list would include essentially other Chinese imports that are not covered by the previous three rounds of tariffs, according to the US Trade Representative.
US President Donald Trump threatened to impose the tariffs on 5 May. The threat came in addition to raising existing tariffs on $200bn worth of Chinese imports. The US acted on that other threat on Friday, raising tariffs to 25% from 10% on the $200bn worth of Chinese goods.
The US Trade Representative is now collecting comments on the latest proposed batch of tariffs, targeting $300bn worth of Chinese goods. The latest round will not include imports that the US has excluded from the previous three rounds of tariffs.
That includes the following group of rare-earth elements, which US refiners use as catalysts in fluid-catalytic-cracking (FCC) units. The US relies on China for many of these rare-earth elements.
HTS Code | Description |
2805.30.00 | Rare-earth metals, scandium and yttrium, whether or not intermixed or interalloyed |
2846.90.20 | Mixtures of rare-earth oxides or of rare-earth chlorides |
2846.90.40 | Yttrium materials and compounds containing by wt. >19% But < 85% yttrium oxide equivalent |
2846.90.80 | Compounds, inorganic or organic, of rare-earth metals, of yttrium or of scandium, or of mixtures of these metals, nesoi |
2846.10.00 | Cerium compounds |
The deadline to submit comments is 17 June. The public hearing about the proposed tariffs is scheduled that same day.
If the US proceeds with this latest round of tariffs, China will likely retaliate, as it has done every time that the US has imposed or increased tariffs.
On Monday, China raised tariffs on several US goods in response to Friday’s action by the US.
While the US moves forward on its latest tariffs, it and China intend to continue further talks, the trade representative said.
The following lists the tariffs that the US may impose on Chinese chemicals, plastics and elastomers. The table does not include products listed under Chapter 27 or Chapter 38 of the harmonised tariff schedule (HTS).
Chapter 27 includes mineral fuels, mineral oil and products made from their distillation. Chapter 38 includes miscellaneous chemical products.
HTS Code | Product |
2811.19.10 | Arsenic acid |
2816.40.20 | Oxides, hydroxides and peroxides of barium |
2818.10.10 | Artificial corundum, crude |
2818.10.20 | Artificial corundum, in grains, or ground, pulverized or refined |
2818.20.00 | Aluminum oxide, other than artificial corundum |
2826.90.90 | Other complex fluorine salts, nesoi |
2827.39.10 | Vanadium chlorides |
2827.49.50 | Chloride oxides and chloride hydroxides other than of copper or of vanadium |
2829.90.25 | Sodium bromate |
2837.19.01 | Cyanides and cyanide oxides, except those of sodium |
2844.20.00 | Uranium enriched in U235 and plutonium and their compounds; alloys, dispersions, ceramic products and mixtures containing these products |
2844.40.00 |
Radioactive elements, isotopes, compounds
nesoi; alloys, dispersions, ceramic products and mixtures of these products; radioactive residues |
2844.50.00 | Spent (irradiated) fuel elements (cartridges) of nuclear reactors |
2903.21.00 | Vinyl chloride (Chloroethylene) |
2903.39.20 | Fluorinated, brominated or iodinated derivatives of acyclic hydrocarbons, nesoi |
2903.77.00 |
Other acyclic hydrocarbon
derivatives,perhalogenated only with
flourine and chlorine |
2903.79.10 | Bromochloromethane |
2903.89.05 | Dibromoethyldibromocyclohexane |
2903.89.11 |
Halogenated pesticides derived in whole
or in part from benzene or other
aromatic hydrocarbon, nesoi |
2903.89.31 |
Chlorinated, but not otherwise
halogenated derivatives of cyclanic,
cyclenic or cycloterpenic hydrocarbons |
2903.93.00 | Halogenated derivatives of aromatic hydrocarbons, pentachlorobenzene |
2903.99.05 |
3-Bromo-alpha,alpha,alpha-trifluorotoluene;
and other specified halogenated derivatives of aromatic hydrocarbons |
2903.99.08 | p-Chlorobenzotrifluoride; and 3,4-Dichlorobenzotrifluoride |
2903.99.15 | Triphenylmethyl chloride |
2903.99.80 | Other halogenated derivatives of aromatic hydrocarbons, nesoi |
2905.43.00 | Mannitol |
2905.44.00 | D-glucitol (Sorbitol) |
2905.45.00 | Glycerol |
2907.29.10 | Pyrogallic acid |
2908.19.15 | 3-Hydroxy-alpha,alpha,alpha-trifluorotoluene |
2908.99.06 | 4-Hydroxy-1-naphthalenesulfonic acid |
2908.99.25 | Nitrophenols, except p-nitrophenol |
2909.30.07 | Decabromodiphenyl oxide; and octabromodiphenyl oxide |
2909.30.09 |
Bis-(tribromophenoxy)ethane;
pentabromodiphenyl oxide; and tetradecabromodiphenoxy benzene |
2909.30.10 | 6-tert-Butyl-3-methyl-2,4-dinitroanisole (Musk ambrette) and other artificial musks |
2909.30.30 |
Pesticides, of aromatic ethers and their
halogenated, sulfonated, nitrated
or nitrosated derivatives |
2912.19.40 | Isobutanal |
2912.41.00 | Vanillin (4-Hydroxy-3-methoxybenzaldehyde) |
2914.69.60 | 1,4-Dihydroxyanthraquinone; and 2-ethylanthraquinone |
2914.69.90 | Quinones, nesoi |
2914.79.40 |
Other halogenated, sulfonated, nitrated,
etc derivatives of aromatic ketones
and quinones whether or not with other oxygen function |
2915.39.35 | Aromatic esters of acetic acid, nesoi |
2915.40.20 |
Aromatic salts and esters of chlorocetic
acids, described in additional U.S. note
3 to section VI |
2916.34.15 | Odoriferous or flavoring compounds of phenylacetic acid and its salts |
2916.34.25 | Phenylacetic acid salts, nesoi, described in additional US note 3 to section VI |
2916.39.08 | 4-Chloro-3-nitrobenzoic acid |
2916.39.12 | 4-Chloro-3,5-dinitrobenzoic acid and its esters |
2916.39.79 |
Other aromatic monocarboxylic acids,
their anhydrides, halides,
peroxides, peroxyacids and their derivatives |
2917.19.30 | Ethylene brassylate |
2917.19.70 | Acyclic polycarboxylic acids and derivative (excluding plasticizers) |
2917.39.08 | Naphthalic anhydride |
2917.39.17 | Tetrabromophthalic anhydride |
2918.19.20 |
Aromatic carboxylic acids with alcohol
function, w/o other oxygen functions,
and their derivatives, described in add. U.S. note 3 to sec. VI |
2918.19.31 |
Aromatic carboxylic acids with alcohol
function, without other oxygen
functions, and their derivatives, nesoi |
2918.29.25 | 3-Hydroxy-2-naphthoic acid |
2918.99.06 |
1-Hydroxy-6-octadecyloxy-2-naphthalenccarboxylic
acid; and 1-hydroxy-6- docosyloxy-2-naphthalene carboxylic acid |
2918.99.20 |
Aromatic pesticides, derived from
carboxylic acids with additional oxygen
function, and their derivatives, nesoi |
2918.99.35 |
Odoriferous or flavoring compounds of
carboxylic acids with additional
oxygen function, and their derivatives, nesoi |
2918.99.47 |
Other aromatic carboxylic acids with
add’l oxygen function and their
anhydrides, halide, etc deriv (exclud goods in add US note 3 to sec VI) |
2918.99.50 |
Nonaromatic carboxylic acids with
additional oxygen function, and their
derivatives, nesoi |
2920.22.00 | Diethyl phosphite |
2920.90.51 |
Nonaromatic esters of inorganic acids of
nonmetals and their salts and
derivatives, excluding esters of hydrogen halides, nesoi |
2921.12.01 | 2-(N,N-Dimethylamino)ethyl chloride hydrochloride |
2921.42.10 | N,N-Dimethylaniline |
2921.42.18 |
o-Aminobenzenesulfonic acid;
6-chlorometanilic acid;
2-chloro-5-nitroaniline; 4- chloro-3-nitroaniline; dichloroanilines; and other specified |
2921.42.55 | Fast color bases of aniline derivatives and their salts |
2921.42.65 | Aniline derivatives and their salts of products in additional U.S. note 3 to section VI |
2921.45.60 |
Aromatic monoamines and their derivatives
and salts described in additional
US note 3 to section VI, nesoi |
2921.49.15 | m-Nitro-p-toluidine |
2921.51.20 |
Photographic chemicals of o-, m-,
p-phenylenediamine, diaminotoluenes, and
their derivatives, and salts thereof |
2922.21.40 |
Aminohydroxynaphthalene sulfonic acids
and their salts of products described
in additional US note 3 to section VI |
2922.29.06 | m-Nitro-p-anisidine and m-nitro-o-anisidine as fast color bases |
2922.29.15 |
m-Diethylaminophenol;
m-dimethylaminophenol;
3-ethylamino-p-cresol; and 5- methoxy-m-phenylenediamine |
2922.39.10 |
2′-Aminoacetophenone & other
specified aromatic amino-aldehydes,
-ketones and -quinones, other than those with more than one oxygen function |
2924.21.18 | sym-Diethyldiphenylurea |
2924.29.03 | 3,5-Dinitro-o-toluamide |
2924.29.23 | 4-Aminoacetanilide; 2-2-oxamidobis[ethyl-3-(3,5-di-tert-butyl-4- hydroxyphenyl)propionate]; and other specified cyclic amide chemicals |
2924.29.26 | 3-Aminomethoxybenzanilide |
2925.19.10 | Ethylenebistetrabromophthalimide |
2925.29.70 | Tetramethylguanidine |
2926.90.08 | Benzonitrile |
2926.90.12 | Other dichlorobenzonitriles |
2926.90.19 | N,N-Bis(2-cyanoethyl)aniline; and 2,6-diflourobenzonitrile |
2926.90.21 | Aromatic fungicides of nitrile-function compounds |
2926.90.23 | 3,5-Dibromo-4-hydroxybenzonitrile (Bromoxynil) |
2929.10.30 | |
2929.10.80 | Other isocyanates, nesoi |
2930.20.70 | S-(2,3,3-trichloroallyl)diisopropylthiocarbamate |
2930.30.30 | Tetramethylthiuram monosulfide |
2930.70.00 | Bis(2-hydroxyethyl)sulfide (thiodiglycol (INN)) |
2930.80.00 | Aldicarb (ISO), captafol (ISO) and methamidophos (ISO) |
2930.90.24 | N-Cyclohexylthiophthalimide |
2930.90.71 | Dibutylthiourea |
2931.33.00 | Diethyl ethylphosphonate |
2931.39.00 | Other organo-phosphorous derivatives, nesoi |
2931.90.05 | Diphenyldichlorosilane; and phenyltrichlorosilane |
2931.90.15 | Sodium tetraphenylboron |
2931.90.26 | Pesticides of aromatic organo-inorganic (except organo-sulfur) compounds |
2932.14.00 | Sucralose |
2932.91.00 | Isosafrole |
2932.99.04 | 2,2-Dimethyl-1,3-benzodioxol-4-yl methylcarbamate (Bendiocarb) |
2932.99.55 |
Bis-O-[(4-methylphenyl)methylene]-D-glucitol
(Dimethylbenzylidene sorbitol); and Rhodamine 2C base |
2933.19.04 |
Aminoethylphenylpyrazole
(phenylmethylaminopyrazole);
3-methyl-1-(p-tolyl)-2- pyrazolin-5-one (p-tolylmethylpyrazolone) |
2933.69.60 |
Other compounds containing an unfused
triazine ring (whether or not hydrogenated) in the structure |
2934.10.70 |
4,5-Dichloro-2-n-octyl-4-isothiazolin-3-one;
thiothiamine hydrochloride; and 4 other specified chemicals |
2934.20.05 | N-tert-Butyl-2-benzothiazolesulfenamide |
2934.20.80 |
Other compounds containing a
benzothiazole ring system (whether or
not hydrogenated), not further fused |
2940.00.20 | D-Arabinose |
3913.10.00 | Alginic acid, and its salts and esters, in primary forms |
3922.10.00 | Baths, shower baths and washbasins, of plastics |
3922.20.00 | Lavatory seats and covers, of plastics |
3924.10.10 | Salt, pepper, mustard and ketchup dispensers and similar dispensers, of plastics |
3924.10.20 |
Plates, cups, saucers, soup bowls, cereal
bowls, sugar bowls, creamers, gravy
boats, serving dishes and platters, of plastics |
3924.10.30 | Trays, of plastics |
3924.10.40 | Tableware and kitchenware articles, nesoi, of plastics |
3924.90.05 | Nursing nipples and finger cots |
3924.90.10 |
Curtains and drapes, incl. panels and
valances, napkins, table covers, mats,
scarves, runners, doilies, and like furnishings, of plastics |
3924.90.20 | Picture frames of plastics |
3924.90.56 | Household articles and toilet articles, nesoi, of plastics |
3925.20.00 | Doors, windows, and their frames and thresholds for doors, of plastics |
3925.30.10 | Blinds (including venetian blinds), of plastics |
3925.30.50 | Shutters and similar articles and parts thereof, nesoi, of plastics |
3926.10.00 | Office or school supplies, of plastics |
3926.20.10 | Gloves, seamless, of plastics |
3926.20.40 | Gloves, nesoi, of plastics |
3926.30.10 | Handles and knobs for furniture, coachwork or the like, of plastics |
3926.30.50 |
Fittings for furniture, coachwork or the
like, other than handles and knobs,
of plastics |
3926.40.00 | Statuettes and other ornamental articles, of plastics |
3926.90.10 | Buckets and pails, of plastics , nesoi |
3926.90.16 | Pacifiers |
3926.90.21 | Specified sanitary, invalid and nursing products, and fittings therefor, of plastics |
3926.90.25 |
Handles and knobs, not used as fittings
for furniture, coachwork or the like,
of plastics |
3926.90.33 | Handbags made of beads, bugles and spangles, of plastics |
3926.90.35 | Beads, bugles and spangles, not strung or set; articles thereof, nesoi, of plastics |
3926.90.40 | Imitation gemstones, of plastics |
3926.90.48 | Photo albums |
3926.90.50 | Frames or mounts for photographic slides, of plastics |
3926.90.65 | Clothespins, spring type, of plastics |
3926.90.70 | Clothespins, other than spring type, of plastics |
3926.90.75 | Pneumatic mattresses and other inflatable articles, nesoi, of plastics |
3926.90.77 | Waterbed mattresses and liners and parts of the foregoing, of plastics |
3926.90.85 | Fasteners, in clips suitable for use in a mechanical attaching device, of plastics |
3926.90.99 | Other articles of plastic, nesoi |
4006.10.00 | “Camel-back” strips of unvulcanized rubber, for retreading rubber tires |
4009.12.00 |
Tubes, pipes and hoses of vulcanized
rubber other than hard rubber, not
reinforced or combined w/other materials, with fittings |
4009.42.00 |
Tubes, pipes and hoses of vulcanized
rubber other than hard rubber, reinforced
or combined with other materials nesoi, with fittings |
4010.11.00 | Conveyor belts or belting of vulcanized rubber reinforced only with metal |
4012.19.80 |
Retreaded pneumatic tires (nonradials),
of rubber, not elsewhere specified
or included |
4015.19.05 | Medical gloves of vulcanized rubber other than hard rubber |
4016.92.00 | Erasers, of noncellular vulcanized rubber other than hard rubber |
4016.95.00 | Inflatable articles nesoi, of noncellular vulcanized rubber other than hard rubber |
4016.99.05 | Household articles nesoi, of noncellular vulcanized rubber other than hard rubber |
4016.99.10 | Handles and knobs, of noncellular vulcanized rubber other than hard rubber |
4016.99.15 |
Caps, lids, seals, stoppers and other
closures, of noncellular vulcanized
rubber other than hard rubber |
4016.99.20 | Toys for pets made of noncellular vulcanized rubber other than hard rubber |
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