Macro

U.S.-China Tariffs Average 33% Through August

Average effective tariff comprises 3.4% MFN rate plus Section 301, IEEPA fentanyl (20%), and reciprocal tariffs (10%), totaling 33% weighted average. Trump is coordinating a May visit to Beijing with Xi Jinping—the first presidential visit in eight years.

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