White House Confirms 104 Percent Tariffs on China Will Take Effect April 9

Trump is ready to talk if Beijing reaches out, says White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt.

White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt speaks during the daily briefing in the Brady Briefing Room of the White House on April 8, 2025. Saul Loeb//AFP via Getty Images

The Trump administration will impose a 104 percent tariff rate on China at 12:01 a.m. on April 9.

President Donald Trump has threatened to implement an additional 50 percent levy on the Chinese regime if it failed to reverse its 34 percent retaliatory tariff on U.S. goods.