US–China Trade War and the Reconfiguration of Global Supply Chains (2018–2021)

1. Section 232 tariffs widen trade-cost pressure

   Mar 8, 2018Labels: Section 232, United States, Steel &

   • BIS 232

2. USTR publishes initial Section 301 tariff proposal

   Apr 3, 2018Labels: USTR, Section 301, China

   • USTR fact sheet

3. First Section 301 tariffs take effect (List 1)

   Jul 6, 2018Labels: List 1, Section 301, China

   • USTR statement

4. Second Section 301 tariffs take effect (List 2)

   Aug 23, 2018Labels: List 2, Section 301, Importers

   • USTR List 2
   • USITC topic

5. List 3 tariffs cover about $200B of imports

   Sep 24, 2018Labels: List 3, USTR, Chinese imports

   • USTR release
   • USITC topic

6. List 3 tariff rate rises to 25%

   May 10, 2019Labels: List 3, Tariff Increase, Manufacturers

   • NLR summary
   • USTR release

7. List 4A tariffs begin on more consumer goods

   Sep 1, 2019Labels: List 4A, Consumer Goods, Retailers

   • Wiley alert
   • Trade gov timeline

8. Planned List 4B tariffs are suspended

   Dec 15, 2019Labels: List 4B, Tariff Suspension, US-China talks

   • Wiley alert
   • HK Trade

9. United States and China sign “Phase One” deal

   Jan 15, 2020Labels: Phase One, US-China Agreement, USTR

   • USTR Phase One

10. COVID-19 shocks medical and industrial supply chains

    Feb 1, 2020Labels: COVID-19, Medical Supply, China

    • CRS report

11. List 4A tariffs reduced as Phase One enters force

    Feb 14, 2020Labels: List 4A, Phase One, Tariff Reduction

    • USTR Phase One
    • Trade gov timeline

12. Trade war enters a “new normal” after 2021 transition

    Jan 20, 2021Labels: Section 301, Supply-chain Reconfiguration, Geopolitical Risk

    • USTR Phase One
    • USITC topic