US tariffs on Chinese imports have increased to 145%, introduced by President Donald Trump, CNBC reported on April 10, citing the White House.
"The U.S. tariff rate on Chinese imports now effectively totals 145%, a White House official confirmed to CNBC",
the message reads.
Earlier, Trump raised import tariffs to 125%. In March, a 20% tariff on fentanyl was announced. A trade war is unfolding between the US and China.
For other countries affected by the newly announced tariffs in Washington, Trump has declared a 90-day pause.