China Play Association Calls On The US Government To Continue To Implement The WTO Agreement And Keep Zero Tariff On Toys

Recently, the U.S. government unilaterally announced that it would further impose tariffs on Chinese goods imported from the United States. American toy brands, retailers and Chinese toy manufacturers all reported to us that the unilateral imposition of tariffs by the U.S. government would seriously damage the interests of the two peoples. In this regard, I would appeal to the U.S. government to continue to implement the zero tariff agreement on toys in the WTO agreement from the perspective of safeguarding the economic and trade cooperation between the two countries and protecting the interests of consumers and Chinese and American enterprises.

Toys are necessary for children to grow up happily. They provide guarantee for children around the world to play, learn, grow up healthily and have a happy childhood. Since joining the WTO, China and major trading countries have implemented zero tariff on toys. Together with the American Toy Association and other major members of the International Toy Industry Council, CCPIT China Council called on the US government to continue to implement the zero tariff agreement on toys in the WTO Agreement.

The unilateral imposition of tariffs by the US government has triggered a series of new problems and fluctuations in international trade, and both Chinese and American enterprises are victims. We call on all American brands, retailers and Chinese suppliers to solve the problems of mutual concern through friendly negotiation, equality and mutual benefit, jointly address the current difficulties, and avoid unilaterally using market advantages to interfere with the stability of the supply chain.

Toy associations from 21 countries and regions around the world jointly signed the "Proposal for Keeping Zero Tariff on Toys"