U.S. and China approved reciprocal product lists for possible reduced tariffs; no U.S. tariff rates change yet.

WHAT CHANGED

On September 27, 2026, the White House released the U.S.-China Board of Trade working procedures, terms of reference for the “30-for-30” framework, and a U.S. Import List. The United States and China approved comparably valued lists of products for possible reciprocal reduced tariff treatment, with each side’s list representing roughly $30 billion in annual bilateral trade based on 2024 trade values.

The U.S. Import List identifies Chinese-origin products imported into the United States that may receive reduced tariff treatment. The documents state that any tariff reductions will be determined and implemented through each country’s domestic legal processes. The announcement does not itself establish a tariff reduction, exemption, quota, Chapter 99 provision, or effective HTSUS modification.

AFFECTED PRODUCTS AND HTSUS CODES

The U.S. list contains 77 HTSUS provisions covering, among other products:

• Fireworks: 36041090.
• Plastic tableware and plastic articles: 39241020, 39241040, 39269035.
• Blankets, bed linen, table linen, curtains, wall hangings, and other household textiles: 63011000, 63012000, 63022900, 63023900, 63024020, 63025910, 63025920, 63025930, 63029910, 63029915, 63029920, 63031921, 63049910, 63049915, 63049925, 63049935, 63049940.
• Umbrellas and artificial flowers: 66011000, 67029010, 67029065.
• Household scales and small domestic electrical appliances, including food processors, floor polishers, shavers, hair-removing appliances, flashlights, irons, microwave ovens, coffee or tea makers, toasters, and Christmas-tree lamps: 84231000, 85094000, 85098010, 85098050, 85101000, 85103000, 85131020, 85164020, 85164040, 85165000, 85167100, 85167200, 85167900, 85392240, 85392910.
• Child seats, walkers, play yards, and related products: 94017100, 94017900, 94018020, 94018040, 94018060, 94037040, 94037080.
• Sleeping bags and pillows: 94043080, 94049020.
• Toys and recreational, billiard, arcade, card, holiday, racquet, ball, and fishing products: 95030000, 95042020, 95042040, 95042060, 95042080, 95043000, 95044000, 95049090, 95051010, 95051015, 95051030, 95059020, 95065980, 95066100, 95066240, 95066280, 95066920, 95066940, 95066960, 95069930, 95069935, 95072040, 95072080, 95079020, 95079040.
• Brushes and vacuum flasks: 96033020, 96033040, 96170010, 96170040.

For entries under provisions marked “X” in the Ex-Out column, coverage is limited by the product description in the U.S. Import List. The listed descriptions are generally informational and do not delimit scope except for those Ex-Out provisions.

RATE CHANGES

No old or new U.S. tariff rates are provided. No immediate rate reduction is announced. The only quantified framework value is approximately $30 billion of products on each side, calculated using 2024 annual bilateral trade values.

DATES AND IMPLEMENTATION

• Announcement and documents issued: September 27, 2026.
• The documents do not specify an effective date for reduced U.S. tariffs.
• No expiration date or importer filing deadline is provided.
• The Board’s Deputies will monitor trade in covered products and may propose adjustments; adjustments are not envisioned more frequently than annually.
• Deputies will meet at least quarterly. Future tariff reductions remain subject to U.S. domestic legal processes.

REQUIRED ACTIONS

1. Do not change current U.S. entry rates, HTSUS reporting, or Chapter 99 declarations solely based on this announcement.

2. Identify imports from China classified under the 77 listed HTSUS provisions and quantify duty exposure and annual import value.

3. Review product descriptions and Ex-Out limitations, particularly for provisions marked “X,” to confirm whether merchandise falls within the listed scope.

4. Monitor subsequent U.S. legal or agency actions implementing any reduced tariff treatment. Treat this announcement as a policy framework and product list, not as a currently effective duty exemption.

5. Coordinate with customs brokers and update entry instructions only after an implementing notice, HTSUS change, or other legally effective U.S. direction is issued.

6. Preserve classification support, product specifications, country-of-origin records, and valuation data for potentially affected imports.

REFERENCES

• White House announcement: https://www.whitehouse.gov/
• Terms of Reference for the “30-for-30” Framework: https://www.whitehouse.gov/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/Terms-of-Reference-for-30-for-30-Framework.pdf
• U.S. Import List: https://www.whitehouse.gov/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/US-Public-List.pdf
• U.S.-China Board of Trade Working Procedures: https://www.whitehouse.gov/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/US-China-Board-of-Trade-Working-Procedures.pdf