An estimated $900 million worth of fish and seafood on that list is first caught in the U.S., sent to China for processing into items like fish sticks and fillets, and then imported by U.S. companies to sell to American consumers.
U.S. Seafood Industry Vulnerable to Tariffs Aimed at China
08/09/2018
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The next round of U.S. tariffs aimed at Chinese imports could wind up hurting a major product that initially comes from America: fish.
Proposed 10% duties by the Trump administration last month on $200 billion worth of imports from China included dozens of varieties of fish, from tilapia to tuna. The proposed tariffs, which could increase to 25%, are set to be decided in September by trade representatives.