Archive · 29 Sep 2026
US and China Unveil $30 Billion Reciprocal Tariff Framework
The United States and China agreed to consider lowering taxes on some goods traded between them.
Each country published a list of products that might receive lower tariffs.
The plan is called a “30-for-30” framework because each side’s list covers about $30 billion in goods.
China’s list includes many American farm and food products, medical devices, and timber.
It does not appear to include regular US soybeans, except soybean seeds for planting.
The US list includes Chinese toys, appliances, decorations, and other consumer products.
The countries have not yet decided the exact lower tax rates or when the plan will begin.
Officials say the framework is intended to support trade and market access.
The United States and China published proposed lower-tariff lists covering about $30 billion in goods from each country.
The United States listed 77 categories of Chinese products, while China listed 1,619 categories of American products.
China’s list includes food, farm products, timber, medical technology, and limited coal purchases.
The US list includes Chinese consumer goods such as toys, kitchen appliances, bed linen, and fishing equipment.
Neither country has announced the exact tariff rates or a firm date for activating the framework.
- Who
- The governments of the United States and China, including President Donald Trump, President Xi Jinping, and US Trade Representative Jamieson Greer.
- What
- They announced a framework to consider reciprocal tariff reductions on about $30 billion of goods from each country.
- When
- The announcement followed a trade deal reached at the previous week’s summit; China confirmed the lists on Monday.
- Where
- The framework concerns trade between the United States and China.
- Why
- The countries say it could stabilize bilateral trade, support agricultural, energy, manufacturing, and consumer-goods trade, and improve market access.
- Framework name
- “30-for-30” reciprocal tariff reduction framework
- Approximate value
- About $30 billion in goods on each side
- US list
- 77 categories of Chinese goods
- China list
- 1,619 categories of American products
- China’s proposed imports
- Food and farm products, timber, medical technology, and $10 million of US coal annually in 2027 and 2028
- Not specified
- The exact tariff percentages and activation date remain undecided