The White House announced that customs duties applied to some products imported from China have reached a total of 245%, including previously existing tariffs.

In a briefing released yesterday by the White House, the statement that imports from China are subject to customs duties of up to 245% as a result of retaliatory tariffs caused some confusion. A White House official, speaking to an AA correspondent, clarified the tariff rates applied to products imported from China.

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The official stated that mutual tariffs at a rate of 125%, fentanyl tariffs at a rate of 20%, and tariffs under Section 301 are included, with these customs duty rates ranging from 7.5% to 100% depending on the product. The official noted that products such as electric vehicles and syringes fall under Section 301 with a 100% customs duty, adding that these products are also subject to fentanyl tariffs and mutual tariffs, resulting in a total customs duty rate of 245%.