Tariff Alert
Earlier tonight President Donald Trump signed off on the framework of the Phase One deal.
According to press reports, the Phase One deal includes the following:
- A cancellation of the Tranche 4B tariffs that were set to take effect Dec. 15.
- A rollback of all of the existing tariffs by 50%. Lists 1-3 will be reduced from 25% to 12.5%. List 4A will be reduced from 15% to 7.5%.
- It is not clear when these rollbacks will take effect.
- It is also not clear what China will do with the current retaliatory tariffs.
- China has agreed to additional U.S. goods purchases, including $50 billion in agriculture.
- China will also expand access to its financial services market and include language on currency and intellectual property in the deal.
Additional details to come.
Michael Weems
Vice President, Government Engagement
American Lighting Association