• July 6: $34 billion in US imports from China (List 1) – 25% tariffs imposed, mostly agricultural and consumer products. China retaliates, simultaneously, US exports to China (List 1), with 25% tariffs on 545 items of US exports, primarily agricultural and automotive products.  AWPA submitted comments on this action, requesting the inclusion of wire and wire products.
• July 6: Process for Exclusions from US tariffs on Chinese imports was announced and later amended.
• August 23 (effective date): $16 billon in US imports from China (List 2) – 25% tariffs to be imposed. US exports to China (List 2) contains the products with which China will retaliate with tariffs of 25% on US exports, including scrap, chemicals, lubricants, petrochemicals, plastic products and vehicles.
• September 6 (new date): US comments are due on List 3, which proposes $200 billion in US imports from China (List 3), including most wire and wire products.  Originally these were going to be 10% tariffs, but Trump has directed USTR to consider 25% tariffs.  AWPA is once again submitting comments.  China’s proposed retaliation US exports to China (List 3) announces potential tariffs of 25%, 20%, 10% and 5% tariffs on 5207 items of US exports which includes rod, wire and wire products and vehicles, aircraft, equipment and furniture and bedding. (China List 3 to be published once it’s been translated.)

The National Association of Manufacturers has called for comprehensive negotiations for a rules-based trade agreement with China.  Negotiating objectives can be found on the AWPA website.