Tariff Suspension Brings New Opportunities for China–US Logistics

On August 12, 2025, China and the United States held economic and trade talks in Stockholm, Sweden, and released the China–US Stockholm Economic and Trade Joint Statement. This meeting continued the consensus reached in the Geneva Joint Statement earlier in May and brought another positive signal for China–US trade relations.

Key Points

United States

Will continue adjusting the tariff measures under Executive Order No. 14257 (April 2, 2025) on goods from China, including Hong Kong and Macao.

Starting August 12, will once again suspend the 24% tariff for 90 days, while retaining the remaining 10% tariff.

China

Will continue adjusting the tariff measures under Customs Tariff Commission Announcement No. 4 (2025) on goods from the United States.

Starting August 12, will once again suspend the 24% tariff for 90 days, while retaining the remaining 10% tariff.

Will suspend or remove certain non-tariff countermeasures against the United States.

Impact on the Logistics Industry
This tariff suspension will directly reduce import costs for certain bilateral trade goods, creating a more favorable environment for cross-border logistics and foreign trade enterprises.
For clients shipping goods from China to the US or importing from the US to China, transportation costs over the next 90 days are expected to decrease—especially for high-value or tariff-sensitive cargo.

Our View
As a company specializing in China–US logistics services, we closely monitor changes in bilateral trade policies. We are committed to adjusting shipping solutions and pricing promptly to help our clients maximize cost savings during these policy benefit windows.
If you have shipments planned in the near term, we recommend arranging them as soon as possible to take full advantage of this tariff relief.