Key Takeaways In an interview on Sunday, Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick said a baseline 10% tariff will stay in place as trade talks continue. Economists say a broad 10% tariff on most imports could push up prices and have adverse effects on the economy.

The Trump administration has lowered the tariff on low-value shipments (under $800) from China and Hong Kong from 120% to 54%, as part of a temporary trade

Tariff rates on small packages from China will be cut in half, though a flat-fee option will not change, the White House said Monday. Why it matters: Trump previously ended a loophole that allowed low-value goods into the country tariff-free — the rate reversal will ease price pressures on customers of Chinese retailers like Shein and Temu.