China pauses its 24% tariff on US goods for two more months

What was decided. The commission cites the consensus reached by the two leaders at their meeting in Washington. The State Council approved the decision. It covers the measures in the commission's notice No. 4 of 2025: there, the 24% rate was suspended and the 10% rate applied. That setup now continues for two more months from 13:01 Beijing time on November 10, 2026 (05:01 UTC).

An important condition. In its explanation, the commission says the US has said several times it plans to replace tariffs under the IEEPA law, which a court ruled invalid, with Section 301 tariffs. China will watch the next US steps and may adjust its counter-tariffs when needed. So the pause comes with strings.

Why only two months. Short terms like this usually buy time for more talks. China did not explain why it chose two months instead of a year like last time. Reuters confirms the decision, citing China's finance ministry website.

Who it affects. US exporters selling to China and the Chinese buyers of their goods. For markets it is a sign that the trade truce is holding for now.

已确认的事实

• China's State Council Customs Tariff Commission extended by two months the pause on its extra 24% tariff on US goods.^[1][2][3]
• The extra 10% tariff on US goods stays in place.^[1][3]
• The decision takes effect at 13:01 Beijing time on November 10, 2026.^[1][3]
• The commission describes the decision as delivering on the leaders' consensus from their meeting in Washington.^[1][2]
• China says it is watching US plans to replace IEEPA tariffs, which a court ruled invalid, with Section 301 tariffs, and may adjust its countermeasures.^[2]
• The previous pause on the 24% rate was set for one year from 13:01 on November 10, 2025 (notice No. 10 of 2025).^[5]

影响

• 已确认For the next two months, US goods in China will not get more expensive because of the 24% rate.
• 我们的解读The short term means the question comes back in January. This is our view.
• 我们的解读New US Section 301 tariffs could end the pause early. This is our view.

仍未知

• The exact end date of the new pause
• Which Section 301 tariffs the US will bring in, and when
• Whether the US extends its own tariff pauses for China

影响到谁

China, United States, World. People who follow US-China trade, commodities and exporter stocks

来源

1. State Council Customs Tariff Commission (Ministry of Finance of China): 国务院关税税则委员会关于调整对原产于美国的进口商品加征关税措施的公告（税委会公告2026年第6号） 2026年11月8日 · 官方
2. State Council Customs Tariff Commission Office: 国务院关税税则委员会发布公告调整对原产于美国的进口商品加征关税措施 2026年11月9日 · 官方
3. Reuters via Investing.com: China extends suspension of 24% tariff on US imports for two months 2026年11月9日 · 媒体
4. CGTN: China extends suspension of additional 24% tariff on US goods 2026年11月9日 · 媒体
5. State Council Customs Tariff Commission (Ministry of Finance of China): 国务院关税税则委员会关于调整对原产于美国的进口商品加征关税措施的公告（税委会公告2025年第10号） 2025年11月5日 · 官方