China has lodged a complaint with the World Trade Organization (WTO) over the new tariffs imposed by the United States on goods from China, the WTO said on Wednesday.
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“China has requested WTO dispute consultations with the United States in regard to new tariff measures applied by the United States on goods originating in China,” the organization said in a statement.
New 10% tariffs imposed by the administration of US President Donald Trump on all Chinese imports took effect on Tuesday.
China responded by announcing tariffs of 15% on imports of liquefied natural gas (LNG) products and coal from the United States on Tuesday.
According to the WTO, “the request for consultations formally initiates a dispute in the WTO.”
“Consultations give the parties an opportunity to discuss the matter and to find a satisfactory solution without proceeding further with litigation,” it said.
If the dispute is not resolved after 60 days, “the complainant may request adjudication by a panel.”
Experts then assess whether the tariffs are compliant with WTO rules, in a procedure that takes several months.
If the arbitrators rule in China’s favour, Beijing can, under WTO rules, impose tariffs itself to the extent that it has suffered damage as a result of the US tariffs.
Trump won November’s presidential election promising to slap high tariffs on foreign goods. He previously implemented a number of duties during his first term from 2017 to 2021.
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