China Extends Tariff Exemptions for 79 US Products

China's Ministry of Finance extended until Dec. 25 tariff exemptions for 79 U.S. and Canadian products that were to expire May 18, it said in a news release on May 16, according to an unofficial translation. The list of exemptions includes communication equipment, semiconductor manufacturing equipment, radar equipment and digital cameras (see 2005120031). The list also includes certain metals, acids, chemicals, “medical disinfectants” and oils. Companies that wish to use the exemptions must apply to China’s customs authority within six months of the publication of the list, China said.