China to start new tariff exemption process for US imports

BEIJING - China has announced it will soon start accepting applications for exemption from its second-round of additional tariffs on US imports.

Enterprises, business associations or chambers of commerce in China can file product exclusion applications online from September 2 to October 18, according to the Customs Tariff Commission of the State Council.

Xinhua, China's State newsagency, reported that the commission will exempt certain products from the additional tariffs, and offer temporary tariff exemptions or refunds of added duties based on the relevant applications.

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