That’s bound to eat into the savings that businesses would otherwise see from lower tariffs. For consumers, that means the price of many goods from China, America’s second-top source of imports, is poised to remain elevated. The revised rates came after US and Chinese government officials met in Geneva earlier this month, resulting in both nations lowering tariffs on one another’s goods for 90 days as talks continue.
But there’s no saying for certain whether the partial truce will last the full 90 days. Even if it does, it’s unclear what level the new tariffs will be.