The exclusions were granted as America grapples with the coronavirus outbreak. FMTNews US China
The tariff rate on the medical products was initially set at 15%, but was lowered to 7.5% on Feb 15.
The exclusions were granted as the United States grapples with a coronavirus outbreak that threatens to strain its healthcare system. The products were included in a fourth round of tariffs on Chinese goods imposed by President Donald Trump on Sept 1, 2019, amid heated US-China trade negotiations.
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