The continuing tariff escalation between China and the United
States has begun to hit supply chains in ways many companies
didn't anticipate-even those with long-standing contracts in
place.
As of October 2025, U.S.-origin goods entering China remain
subject to retaliatory tariffs of around 10% under an extended
truce, while the United States maintains average duties of roughly
55% on China-originated products and has announced an additional
100% tariff-effective November 2025-in response to Chinese export
controls.
It remains to be seen how China will respond to this escalation.
However, Beijing has long signaled its unwillingness to yield under
pressure, suggesting that additional punitive tariffs from the
Chinese side are likely to follow.
