Insight ReportUS-China Tariff Update: Dispute Escalates, but Imports of Consumer Goods to the US Remain Unaffected Coresight Research June 19, 2018 Executive Summary The US is imposing tariffs of 25% on hundreds of categories of goods imported from China. The tariffs are to take effect on July 6 on $34 billion worth of imports. The US tariffs focus on “industrially significant technologies” rather than on consumer goods. US plans to impose tariffs on a further $16 billion of Chinese imports will go out for public consultation. Passenger cars will be the biggest category of imports to which the new tariffs will apply. China has responded by slapping 25% tariffs on $34 billion of imports from the US. Already a subscriber? Log in You are currently viewing a preview of this report. Please select an access option to view the full report. Hide Options - Show Options + Get unlimited access to all our research with one of our subscription plans. View Subscription Plans or Contact us to purchase this report. Contact us ✕ This document was generated for Other research you may be interested in: Apparel and Footwear Shopping in Focus—Amazon and Walmart Lead; NIKE Ranks as Top Brand: US Consumer Survey InsightsPositive Sentiment Trend Comes to an End; Kohl’s Leads in Department Store Shopping: US Consumer Survey InsightsShoptalk Fall 2025 Day Two: Scaling Pilots, Pivoting with Intelligence and Building Next-Gen Customer ExperiencesSeasonal Shopping, 2Q26—Expectations for Memorial Day, Mother’s Day, Father’s Day; Plus, Holiday 2026 Plans: US Consumer Survey Insights Extra
