New tariffs on Chinese goods set to begin Sept. 1
New tariffs on Chinese goods set to begin Sept. 1
Shipping containers from China and other nations are unloaded at the Port of Long Beach in California in February.
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A new round of U.S. tariffs of 15% on a wide range of goods from China is set to begin on Sept. 1. The list of targeted imports includes televisions, smartwatches and footwear. We take a look at some of the ramifications.
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