“The United States, earlier this year, imposed 20% related to Fentanil. This still exists,” said US Treasury Secretary
US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said on Monday, 12, that the imposed rates on fentanyl, opioid used as a pain medication and whose substances are produced by China, follows, but there is a “positive way to follow”.
“The United States, earlier this year, imposed 20% related to Fentanil. This still exists,” he said, also mentioning that there are previous measures that vary according to product, sector and level. “It is not possible to provide a specific number about this now. What matters to today’s agreement is that each of us [China e EUA] He agreed to reduce reciprocal fare and 10%related retaliation, ”Bessent said at a press conference.
Fentanil’s tariff reduction “is in its own way, but on a very positive path,” he said.
Trump sometimes pointed out the existence of an opioid crisis in the United States as an excuse to impose trade tariffs on China.
With the deal on Monday, the two countries pledged to reduce reciprocal tariffs-related to imported products in general-for 90 days, while negotiations occur.
