U.S. and China moving to all-out trade war

The 25 percent import tariffs slapped on one another by the world’s two biggest economies are set to take effect from July 6

PRODUCTS POTENTIALLY AFFECTED BY 25 PERCENT TARIFFS

U.S. imports from China
34.2 Machinery, mechanical appliances, electrical equipment
6.8  Miscellaneous
2.7  Vehicles, aircraft, vessels
1.7  Base metals and articles of base metal
0.7  Chemicals
0.05 Plastics and rubber 
Total value $46.2bn

July 6: Initial tariffs on 818 Chinese product lines, valued at about $34bn
Step 2: Further 284 products subject to review and public comment before taking effect


Chinese imports from U.S.

27.6  Vehicles, aircraft, vessels
13.7  Vegetable products
3.5   Plastics and rubber
2.1   Chemicals
1.7   Mineral fuels
1.0   Textiles, apparel
0.3   Food, beverages, vinegar, tobacco, edible fats
0.03  Animal products, live animals
Total value $49.8bn
      

July 6: First batch of tariffs will hit 545 U.S. products, worth $34 billion
Step 2: Additional duties – to be implemented on unspecified date – on 114 imported products


 Sources: AP, BBC, Peterson Institute for International Economics © GRAPHIC NEWS