US Locks In China Tariff Hikes on EVs, Chips, Steel

Tariff increases will target Beijing’s ‘harmful policies and practices,’ according to U.S. Trade Representative Katherine Tai.

Cars are stacked for loading onto a ship for export at the port in Taicang, in Jiangsu Province, China, on July 16, 2024. AFP via Getty Images

Sharp tariff hikes on imports from China, including a 100 percent duty on electric vehicles, will take effect on Sept. 27, the Biden administration confirmed on Aug. 13.

The Office of the U.S. Trade Representative (USTR) confirmed most of the increased rates that the White House had announced in May, with some adjustments to the list.