China hits back! Additional 34% tariff on all US imports, Ministry of Commerce and General Administration of Customs take action.

China's countermeasures are here!

Today, in response to the US government's announcement of imposing "reciprocal tariffs" on Chinese goods imported to the US, China has issued countermeasures. The State Council's Tariff Commission announced that all imports originating from the United States will have an additional 34% tariff imposed on the current applicable tariff rates. In addition, the Ministry of Commerce and the General Administration of Customs have taken six coordinated actions, including adding 16 US entities to the export control management list, implementing export controls on medium and heavy rare earth items, suspending the import qualification of products from six US companies, adding 11 US companies to the unreliable entity list, initiating an investigation into the competitiveness of the import of medical CT tubes, and filing a lawsuit against the US "reciprocal tariffs" at the World Trade Organization.

Impose an additional 34% tariff on all imported goods originating from the United States on top of the currently applicable tariff rates.

On April 2, 2025, the US government announced that it would impose "reciprocal tariffs" on Chinese goods exported to the US. The US approach does not conform to international trade rules, seriously damages China's legitimate rights and interests, and is a typical unilateral bullying practice.

In accordance with the Customs Law of the People's Republic of China, the Foreign Trade Law of the People's Republic of China, and other laws and regulations, as well as the basic principles of international law, with the approval of the State Council, the Tariff Committee of the State Council has decided to impose additional tariffs on imported goods originating from the United States starting from 12:01 a.m. on April 10, 2025. The relevant matters are as follows:

1. An additional 34% tariff will be imposed on all imported goods originating from the United States, based on the current applicable tariff rates.

The current bonded and tax reduction/exemption policies remain unchanged, and the tariffs imposed this time will not be reduced or exempted.

Goods that have been shipped from the place of departure before April 10, 2025, at 12:01 PM and imported between April 10, 2025, at 12:01 PM and May 13, 2025, at 11:59 PM will not be subject to the additional tariffs imposed by this announcement.

Export controls on certain medium and heavy rare earth-related items

Ministry of Commerce and General Administration of Customs Announcement No. 18 of 2025, announcing the decision to implement export controls on some medium and heavy rare earth-related items. A spokesperson for the Ministry of Commerce answered questions from journalists about the implementation of export controls on medium and heavy rare earth-related items, stating that in accordance with the "Export Control Law of the People's Republic of China" and other relevant laws and regulations, on April 4, the Ministry of Commerce, together with the General Administration of Customs, issued an announcement on the implementation of export control measures for 7 categories of medium and heavy rare earth-related items such as samarium, gadolinium, terbium, dysprosium, lutetium, scandium, and yttrium, which will be formally implemented from the date of publication.

The Ministry of Commerce has added Scideate Company and 11 other U.S. companies to the unreliable entity list.

The Ministry of Commerce today (4th) announced the inclusion of 11 American companies, including Skydio, in the unreliable entity list work mechanism. In order to safeguard national sovereignty, security, and development interests, and in accordance with relevant laws such as the "Foreign Trade Law of the People's Republic of China," the "National Security Law of the People's Republic of China," and the "Anti-Foreign Sanctions Law of the People's Republic of China," the unreliable entity list work mechanism, based on Article 2, Article 8, and Article 10 of the "Regulations on Unreliable Entity List," has decided to include Skydio and other 10 entities in the unreliable entity list and implement the following measures:

I. Prohibition of the aforementioned enterprises from engaging in import and export activities related to China;

2. Prohibit the aforementioned enterprises from making new investments within China.

Any matters not addressed in this announcement shall be carried out in accordance with the provisions of the Unreliable Entity List.

This announcement will be implemented from the date of publication.

The 11 U.S. entities listed on the Unreliable Entity List

1. Skydio Inc.

BRINC Drones, Inc.

Red Six Solutions Company

Senix Company (SYNEXXUS, Inc.)

5. Firestorm Labs, Inc.

6. Kratos Unmanned Aerial Systems, Inc.

7. Havoc Artificial Intelligence Company (HavocAI)

8. Neros Technologies

9. Domo Tactical Communications

10. Rapid Flight LLC

11. Insitu, Inc.

General Administration of Customs: Suspends the export qualifications of six U.S. companies involved in the incident to China

The General Administration of Customs today issued announcements No. 54 and No. 55, deciding to suspend the import qualification of sorghum from one U.S. related company, the import qualification of poultry meat and bone meal from three U.S. related companies, and the import qualification of poultry meat products from two U.S. related companies, in order to protect the health of Chinese consumers and ensure the safety of China's livestock production due to the inspection and quarantine issues of the related imported products.

The Ministry of Commerce: 16 American entities are included in the export control management list.

In order to safeguard national security and interests, and fulfill international obligations such as non-proliferation, according to the relevant provisions of the "Export Control Law of the People's Republic of China" and the "Regulations on the Export Control of Dual-Use Items and Technologies" and other laws and regulations, the Ministry of Commerce has announced a decision to include 16 American entities in the export control management list, prohibiting the export of dual-use items to them. These entities may engage in actions that endanger China's national security and interests, and no exporter may violate the above regulations.

Ministry of Commerce Spokesperson's Response to Media Inquiry on the Initiation of an Industrial Competitiveness Investigation into Imported Medical CT Tubes

Commerce Ministry spokesperson answers journalists' questions on industrial competitiveness investigation into imported medical CT tubes.

A reporter asked: We have noticed that the Ministry of Commerce website issued an announcement to initiate an industrial competitiveness investigation on imported medical CT tube assemblies. Could you provide some information on the relevant situation?

Answer: This investigation was the first industrial competitiveness investigation initiated by the Ministry of Commerce in response to an application from the domestic industry. According to Article 36 of the "Foreign Trade Law of the People's Republic of China," the Ministry of Commerce may conduct investigations into the impact of imports on the domestic industry and its competitiveness.

The preliminary evidence submitted by the applicant shows that the Chinese medical CT tube industry started relatively late and is in the development stage. The domestic industry faces difficulties in operations due to the impact of imported products, and its competitiveness is adversely affected. Based on this, the applicant requests the Ministry of Commerce to investigate the impact of imports on the domestic industry and its competitiveness.

I would like to emphasize that the industrial competitiveness survey is a factual investigation. This survey is not aimed at specific countries and regions, and it does not affect normal trade. The investigating authority will fully protect the rights of all interested parties and conduct the investigation objectively and fairly according to the law.