This Friday (11), US customs service announced that cell phones and computers would be excluded from global rates implemented by Donald Trump
He asked her to, on Sunday (13), that “completely eliminate” their reciprocal tariffs, after Washington announced an exemption for cell phones, computers and other electronic products. “We have made the United States … to take important measures to correct their mistakes, completely eliminate the erroneous practice of reciprocal tariffs and return to the right way of mutual respect,” said a spokesman for the Ministry of Commerce in a statement. On Friday, US customs service announced that smartphones, laptops, memory chips and other products would be excluded from global tariffs implemented by President Donald Trump a week ago.
The China Ministry of Commerce said the announcement was a “small step” and China was “evaluating the impact” of the decision. Exemptions will benefit US technology companies such as Nvidia and Dell, as are Apple, which manufactures iPhones and other cutting -edge products in China. Most Chinese products still face a 145% overall fare to enter the United States.
Posted by Luisa Cardoso
*With information from AFP
