White House confirms 104% tariff on China, effective today

The move follows through on a threat issued by former President Donald Trump, who gave Beijing until Monday to withdraw its own retaliatory 34 per cent tariffs on American goods. With the deadline now expired and China standing firm, the White House is proceeding with additional measures.

“This is one of the most aggressive trade actions the United States has taken in years,” a White House official said, confirming the new tariff will be collected immediately. More details are expected this week on the administration’s broader tariff review and ongoing investigations into Chinese state subsidies—an issue long criticised by US manufacturers and labour unions.

In a fiery post on Truth Social on Sunday, Trump declared, “If China does not withdraw its 34% increase above their already long-term trading abuses by tomorrow… the United States will impose ADDITIONAL Tariffs on China of 50%, effective April 9th.”

He also signalled an end to bilateral talks with Beijing, stating that China’s “requested meetings” with the US would be cancelled. Instead, the administration will prioritise trade discussions with other nations, he added.

The 104 per cent duty on Chinese products is expected to have significant ripple effects, not just for US-China relations but across global supply chains.

Beijing has not yet formally responded to the announcement, but it has previously vowed to “fight to the end” if Washington continues to escalate the trade war.

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