China, which was subjected to an additional 10 per cent US tariffs, had vowed to challenge the step at the WTO. -- PHOTO: AFP
WASHINGTON (Reuters): China filed a World Trade Organization complaint on Wednesday against U.S. President Donald Trump's new 10% tariff on Chinese imports and his cancellation of a duty-free exemption for low-value packages, arguing the actions are "protectionist" and break WTO rules.
Beijing's request for U.S. trade consultations came as confusion reigned among shippers and retailers over Trump's closure of the "de minimis" exemption for package imports valued under $800 and widely used by e-commerce firms including Shein, Temu and Amazon.
