On 24 September Washington and Beijing extended the pause on tariff increases agreed after the October 2025 Busan summit from 10 November 2026 to 10 January 2027. They then agreed tariff cuts on $60 billion of goods, $30 billion each way; the American list includes small appliances, tableware, blankets, toys, holiday decorations and children's car seats. Nothing published reopens duty-free entry for low-value shipments, and no start date has been published; Caixin reports a target of the end of 2026, once each side completes its domestic procedures.
Key dates
- Done24 Sep 2026
Truce extended from 10 November 2026 to 10 January 2027 S&P Global
- Done28 Sep 2026
Tariff cuts on $60 billion of goods announced, $30 billion each way (start date not published) The Vibes
- 31 Dec 2026
Reported target for both sides to publish tariff reduction lists and apply the cuts together once domestic procedures are complete (end of 2026; no exact date) Caixin Global
- 10 Jan 2027
Extended truce expires unless renewed S&P Global
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Who it hits
What to prepare
- Treat 10 January 2027 as a repricing date for transpacific capacity and any contract priced on current tariffs
- Map your top SKUs against the American list of reduced tariffs once it is published with codes and dates
- Keep options open between direct parcel and bulk import plus US fulfilment for China-origin goods
Our reading
Sources
- US says trade truce with China extended till Jan. 10, 2027, ahead of Trump-Xi meet · S&P Global · 2026-09-24
- China - US agree tariff cuts on US$60b of goods as trade truce extended · The Vibes · 2026-09-28
- In Depth: What's in the China-U.S. Tariff Truce, and What's Left Unsettled · Caixin Global · 2026-10-01
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