The U.S. Trade Representative's office on Wednesday reaffirmed President Donald Trump's plans to impose an additional 5 percent tariff on a list of $300 billion of Chinese imports starting on Sept. 1 and Dec. 15.
The USTR said in an official notice that on Sept 1, U.S. Customs and Border Protection agency will begin collecting a 15 percent tariff on a portion of the list that contains over $125 billion of targeted goods from China, including smartwatches, Bluetooth headphones, flat panel televisions and footwear.
A 15 percent tariff will be levied on the remainder of the list, which includes cellphones, laptop computers, toys and clothing, from Dec. 15, the agency said in the Federal Register filing.
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