Trump’s tariffs on Chinese merchandise remain amid review

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Written By Jennifer Joslyn

⚖️ Biden is allowing Trump-era tariffs to continue… for now.

Tariffs leveled by the Trump Administration against Chinese merchandise imports are still under review, although the extension was approved after an official letter from businesses advocates of the tariffs was received at the Office of the US Trade. By law, tariffs automatically expire four years after they were imposed unless otherwise stated.

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