US: Trump to lower US tariffs on China from 145% if trade talks go well 

09 May, 2025

US President Donald Trump said on Thursday, 8 May 2025, that he expects the US 145% tariffs on China to be reduced if trade negotiations between the two nations this weekend goes well. The Trump administration stated that the US has been working

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Brazil: Congress approves amending protocol to tax treaty with China

09 May, 2025

Brazil’s Congress has approved the amending protocol to the Brazil-China Income Tax Treaty (1991) through Legislative Decree No. 170/2025 on 5 May 2025. The Legislative Decree No. 170/2025 was published in the Official Gazette No. 83 on 6 May

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China to impose anti-dumping duties on Indian cypermethrin

08 May, 2025

China's commerce ministry announced it will impose anti-dumping duties of 48.4% to 166.2% on Indian cypermethrin for five years, effective immediately. Cypermethrin is an insecticide used in agriculture and sanitation. The decision follows a

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US: Trump administration ends duty-free access for low-value imports from China, Hong Kong

05 May, 2025

The Trump administration ended duty-free access for low-value shipments from China and Hong Kong entering the US on Friday, 2 May 2025. This followed after President Donald Trump signed an executive order on 2 May 2025, which ended “de

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Cameroon ratifies income tax treaty with China 

05 May, 2025

Cameroon President Paul Biya has approved the ratification of an income tax treaty with China on 2 May 2025. Signed on 17 October 2023, it is the first agreement of its kind between the two nations. It aims to eliminate double taxation on income

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China reportedly exempts select US imports from tariffs, discretely communicates policy to companies 

02 May, 2025

China reportedly has drafted a list of US imports that is exempted from its 125% tariffs. It’s unclear how many, or which, products are on the list because authorities have not publicly shared this information. The sources state that the

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China exempts tariffs on US ethane imports

30 April, 2025

China has exempted the 125% tariff on US ethane imports imposed earlier this month, alleviating pressure on Chinese companies that rely on ethane imported from the US for petrochemical production, reports Reuters . China has increased tariffs on

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EU imposes tariffs on Chinese construction equipment

29 April, 2025

The European Commission announced on 29 April 2025 that it had imposed duties of up to 66.7% on imports of Chinese construction lifts. The extra duties on Chinese mobile access equipment (MAE) will range from 20.6% to 66.7%. MAE is used to

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US: Customs and Border Protection imposes new tariffs on Chinese imports

29 April, 2025

The US Customs and Border Protection (CBP) issued an amended notice on 24 April 2025 announcing additional duties on products from China and Hong Kong following President Donald Trump's Executive Orders 14256, 14259, and 14266. The notice was

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China reportedly exempts select US imports from tariffs 

28 April, 2025

China has reportedly exempted certain US imports from its 125% tariffs and is urging companies to identify essential goods that should be exempt from tariffs. However, they are yet to make any public statements regarding the matter. The Trump

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EU, US remain far from reaching a tariff agreement

28 April, 2025

The EU Economic Commissioner, Valdis Dombrovskis, stated on Friday, 25 April 2025, that the United States and the European Union still have work to do to reach a deal that avoids tariffs on each other's goods. The US has imposed 25% tariffs on EU

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India to impose safeguard duty on steel to curb imports from China, South Korea, Japan

22 April, 2025

India plans to introduce a temporary 12% safeguard duty on certain steel imports to address a rise in low-cost shipments; mainly from China, South Korea, and Japan; according to a government source. The measure, recommended by the Directorate

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China cautions countries signing trade deals favouring the US

21 April, 2025

China has cautioned nations on Monday, 21 April 2025, that are affected by US President Donald Trump’s “reciprocal tariffs” that it will strongly oppose any party attempting to strike trade deals with the US at its expense. The warning

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US: Trump administration plans to impose 245% tariff on China 

17 April, 2025

The tariff wars between two of the world's largest economies, the US and China, show no signs of slowing down. In the latest move, the Trump Administration said that China could face tariffs as high as 245% in response to its retaliatory measures.

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US: Trump administration grants reciprocal tariff exceptions for smartphones, computers, and electronics from China

15 April, 2025

The Trump Administration released a memorandum titled “Clarification of Exceptions Under Executive Order 14257 of April 2, 2025, as Amended” on 11 April 2025. The clarification broadens the reciprocal tariff exception for "semiconductors" to

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Brazil: Senate approves tax treaty protocol with China

11 April, 2025

Brazil’s Senate has approved the protocol amending the Brazil-China Income Tax Treaty (1991) through Draft Legislative Decree No. 343/2024 on 8 April 2025. Signed on 23 May 2022, this protocol is the first amendment to the treaty. It will come

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Trade war escalades: China imposes 125% tariffs on US imports

11 April, 2025

Beijing announced it has increased its tariffs on US imports to 125% earlier today, 11 April 2025. "The US side's imposition of excessively high tariffs on China seriously violates international economic and trade rules, runs counter to basic

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Cameroon: Senate approves tax treaty with China

10 April, 2025

Cameroon’s Senate has approved the ratification of an income tax treaty with China on 8 April 2025. Signed initially on 17 October 2025, this treaty is the first of its kind between the two nations and aims to eliminate double taxation on

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