Tariffs on Chinese goods bound for the United States, originally scheduled to take effect at 12:01 a.m. ET on August 12, have been postponed for 90 days under a new Executive Order. The move is intended to provide additional time for trade negotiations aimed at addressing long-standing concerns over market access, reciprocity, and economic security.
According to the order, discussions between the United States and China have made progress in resolving non-reciprocal trade practices and related security issues. The tariff pause will remain in place until 12:01 a.m. ET on November 10, unless a trade agreement is finalized before that date.
The Executive Order also extends the suspension of certain country-specific ad valorem rates under the Harmonized Tariff Schedule, maintaining current duty relief until the November deadline.
This extension follows earlier negotiations in Geneva, Switzerland, where both sides agreed to significantly scale back tariff rates. Since April, U.S. tariffs on Chinese imports have dropped from 145% to 30%, while Chinese tariffs on U.S. goods have fallen from 125% to 10%.
Trade analysts note that the delay may help stabilize short-term supply chain planning, though the long-term outcome remains dependent on whether both nations can finalize a deal within the extended negotiation window.
