WHAT HAPPENED

According to MOFCOM, the two sides reached the agreement under the Trade Council framework following their eighth round of economic and trade consultations. The US plans to reduce tariffs on about US$30 billion of Chinese imports, while China plans equivalent reductions on about US$30 billion of US imports. MOFCOM said more than 90% of the relevant products would be exempt from all additional bilateral tariffs and receive most-favored-nation treatment.

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WHY IT MATTERS

Commercial context

For steel markets, the immediate direct effect is unclear because the supplied information does not identify steel or steel products among the covered goods. The framework could nonetheless alter broader bilateral trade conditions, while China’s inclusion of coal may be relevant to industrial raw-material trade if confirmed in the detailed product schedule.

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KEY DETAILS
  • MOFCOM said China and the US held their eighth round of economic and trade consultations in New York and Washington on September 20-23.
  • US tariff reductions would cover about US$30 billion of Chinese imports, including toys, household appliances, baby products, kitchen and bathroom goods, and holiday gifts.
  • China’s reductions would cover about US$30 billion of US imports, including agricultural products, personal-care products, medical equipment, and coal.
  • The tariff cuts will be implemented simultaneously only after both sides complete their respective domestic legal procedures; no effective date is supplied.
  • The supplied claims contain no tariff lines, rates or complete product schedules, and no independent US confirmation.
WHAT TO WATCH

Monitor completion of domestic legal procedures, publication of an effective date, and the detailed tariff schedules to determine whether any steel products, steel-containing goods or metallurgical coal grades qualify. US confirmation of the framework will also be important.

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MetalMate publication
11 October 2026
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商务部公布中美贸易理事会和“300亿对300亿”对等降税框架有关情况 — MOFCOM
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