TRUMP’S LATEST DUTIES ON CHINESE EXPORTS INCLUDE KEY FINISHING CHEMICALS
August 1st, 2019
THE USA textile finishing sectors will be facing potential increases in costs for textile finishing chemicals imported from China, as a result of US President Donald Trump announcing that more tariffs will be imposed on Chinese exports – of 10%, levied from September 1.
These duties, while at a lower level than the 25% rates that have already been charged on a wide range of Chinese goods, are noteworthy in that they cover a wide range of textile industry products – including, almost certainly, textile finishing chemicals.
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