U.S. to impose 100% tariffs on chinese imports

October 11, 2025 (MLN): The United States plans to impose 100% tariffs on imports from China and introduce export controls on all critical software starting November 1.

The move comes as tensions rise following Beijing’s decision to restrict exports of rare earth minerals, crucial for high-tech industries worldwide.

President Donald Trump made the headlines on Friday, saying the new measures would be added “over and above any tariff that China is currently paying.” as CNBC noted.

He said the steps were a direct response to China’s aggressive trade stance and recent export curbs.

China, led by President Xi Jinping, controls nearly 70% of the global supply of rare earth minerals, essential for automobiles, defense equipment, and semiconductor manufacturing.

Earlier, Trump also suggested he might cancel a planned meeting with Xi at the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) summit in South Korea over Beijing’s latest trade policies.

Currently, almost all Chinese goods entering the U.S. already face tariffs, with rates varying from 50% on steel and aluminum to 7.5% on consumer goods. Analysts from Wells Fargo Economics and the Federal Reserve Bank of New York estimate the average effective tariff rate at around 40%.

In a Truth Social post, Trump accused China of taking “an extraordinarily aggressive position” and claimed Beijing had issued “a hostile letter to the world,” outlining plans to impose large-scale export controls on nearly all products starting November 1, 2025.

Lately, China also imposed new special port fees on U.S.-built and operated ships effective October 14, in retaliation for similar measures introduced by Washington in April.

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