Washington Discusses Revoking China’s PNTR Status

Key Takeaways

• A growing number of lawmakers and other stakeholders are expressing support for revoking China’s permanent normal trade relations (PNTR) status, which Congress passed in 2000.
• Revoking China’s PNTR status could lead to significant tariff increases on imports of products from China.
• It would also allow China to increase tariffs on any or all US products being sent to the Chinese market.