USTR and MOFCOM set $60B tariff cuts on non-sensitive items
The reciprocal pact restores most-favored-nation duties across 90% of targeted lines, dropping surcharges on Chinese toys and U.S. farm goods while leaving tech controls untouched.
United States and Chinese trade officials concluded technical working-level reviews Oct. 11, 2026, advancing a reciprocal $60 billion tariff-reduction schedule covering non-sensitive consumer goods and agricultural commodities. The technical sessions finalized operating procedures following bilateral ministerial talks late last month.
The arrangement pairs $30 billion of Chinese consumer shipments with $30 billion of American exports, based on 2024 bilateral trade values. That American quota represents about 30% of total U.S. merchandise exports to China, according to the Office of the U.S. Trade Representative.
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