China To Cut Tariffs on US Fruits and Nuts

In May 2026, the heads of state of China and the United States met in Beijing and agreed to establish an intergovernmental trade council. From Sept. 20 to 23, the two sides held their eighth round of economic and trade consultations in New York and Washington, reaching a consensus on the council’s working procedures, the terms of reference for the “$30 billion-for-$30 billion” reciprocal tariff reduction framework and the list of products eligible for tariff reductions.

Under the agreement, each side will provide reciprocal tariff reductions on approximately $30 billion worth of imports, based on 2024 bilateral trade values and subject to their respective domestic laws and procedures. More than 90% of the products on the list will be exempt from all additional tariffs imposed by the other side and will receive most-favored-nation tariff treatment. China will reduce its tariffs on a range of U.S. imports, including agricultural products, personal care products, medical devices and coal.

China’s published list of U.S. imports includes nuts such as pistachios, almonds, walnuts, macadamias, cashews, pine nuts, hazelnuts, Brazil nuts and peanuts, as well as fresh fruits including plums, cherries, grapes, citrus fruits, pears, strawberries, nectarines, avocados and blueberries. Notably, neither fresh nor dried U.S. pecans are included on the list. China’s Ministry of Commerce preliminarily determined in August that the product had been dumped.

The terms of reference for the “$30 billion-for-$30 billion” framework specify that the value of products on the list is based on bilateral trade values in 2024. Any future tariff reductions on products included in the approved lists will be determined and implemented in accordance with each side’s domestic laws and procedures.

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