First Section 301 tariffs on Chinese goods announced by USTR

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Additional 25 percent duty on approximately $50 billion of Chinese imports covering 1,102 tariff lines — First Section 301 tariffs on Chinese goods announced by USTR · 15 June 2018Office of the U.S. Trade Representative, press release · 15 June 2018Source named — not yet verified

Source

Office of the U.S. Trade Representative, press release — https://ustr.gov/about-us/policy-offices/press-office/press-releases/2018/june/ustr-issues-tariffs-chinese-products. Matched to the source page by an automated research pass on 6 Oct 2026; not yet checked by a person..

What it proves

Marks the start of the US-China trade war, justified by USTR on technology transfer and IP grounds.

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