Last week, there were new developments in global tariffs, several of which directly impact Chinese exporters.

On the positive side, on September 8, the U.S. Department of Commerce officially announced the revocation of anti-dumping and countervailing duties on certain hand-held lawn mowers and parts from China and Vietnam. The revocation took effect retroactively from July 13, 2026. Qualified imported goods are exempt from these duties. Enterprises that have already paid the duties may apply for follow-up handling in accordance with official rules.

Meanwhile, new trade barriers have been put in place. Pakistan’s National Tariff Commission released the final anti-dumping ruling on Chinese polyester textured filament yarn (DTY). The finalized anti-dumping duty rate for Chinese enterprises ranges from 1.58% to 24.55%.

On September 9, the United States issued a tariff order, imposing anti-dumping and countervailing duties on hardwood decorative plywood imported from China, Indonesia and Vietnam. For relevant Chinese manufacturers and exporters, the combined duty rate can reach up to 274.92%, completely erasing the price advantage of exports to the US. Export costs of such products to the US have surged sharply, bringing substantial trade pressure.