# China to Exempt U.S. Soybeans, Pork From Punitive Tariffs

> China will exempt purchases of U.S. soybeans, pork and other agricultural products from punitive tariffs. The move appears aimed at addressing one of President Trump's central demands in the trade war.

- Date: 2019-09-13 · published 2019-09-13T12:00:00.000Z
- Category: trade · region China · magnitude high
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/56925-china-to-exempt-u-s-soybeans-pork-from-punitive-tariffs
- Commodities: [Soybeans](https://feedsoft.ai/c/SOY.md), [Lean Hogs](https://feedsoft.ai/c/HOGS.md)

## Why it matters

Exempting U.S. soybeans from punitive tariffs improves their competitiveness in China, supporting export demand and soybean prices.

## Read by commodity

- SOY: bullish ▲
- HOGS: neutral

## Similar past events

| Commodity | Date | Event | 5-day % | 20-day % |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| SOY | 2019-09-24 | [China gives waivers to importers to buy U.S. soy exempt from tariffs: sources](https://feedsoft.ai/events/56921-china-gives-waivers-to-importers-to-buy-u-s-soy-exempt-from-tariffs-sources.md) | +1.5% | +4.6% |
| SOY | 2018-10-16 | [Two Boatloads of U.S. Soybeans on Their Way to China Despite Tariffs - Caixin Global](https://feedsoft.ai/events/62398-two-boatloads-of-u-s-soybeans-on-their-way-to-china-despite-tariffs-caixin.md) | -3.7% | -2.2% |
| SOY | 2019-02-02 | [Exclusive: China buys U.S. soybeans a day after trade talks - traders](https://feedsoft.ai/events/60471-exclusive-china-buys-u-s-soybeans-a-day-after-trade-talks-traders.md) | -0.4% | -1.6% |
| SOY | 2020-03-06 | [China grants duty exemption on U.S. soybean imports - sources](https://feedsoft.ai/events/53996-china-grants-duty-exemption-on-u-s-soybean-imports-sources.md) | -3.8% | -3.4% |
| SOY | 2019-07-24 | [China Approves Tariff-Free U.S. Soybean Purchases as Goodwill - Bloomberg](https://feedsoft.ai/events/57946-china-approves-tariff-free-u-s-soybean-purchases-as-goodwill-bloomberg.md) | -0.8% | -3.4% |
| HOGS | 2019-09-13 | [China adds some US farm products for additional tariff exemption](https://feedsoft.ai/events/56923-china-adds-some-us-farm-products-for-additional-tariff-exemption.md) | -2.4% | -0.3% |
| HOGS | 2019-10-10 | [China buys more U.S. soybeans, record volume of pork ahead of trade talks \| Reuters](https://feedsoft.ai/events/56423-china-buys-more-u-s-soybeans-record-volume-of-pork-ahead-of-trade-talks-reuters.md) | +7.4% | +1.6% |
| HOGS | 2019-09-16 | [China buys $67 million Worth of U.S. Soybeans as Trade War Eases](https://feedsoft.ai/events/56927-china-buys-67-million-worth-of-u-s-soybeans-as-trade-war-eases.md) | -5.6% | -2.0% |

## Sources

- wsj.com: https://www.wsj.com/articles/china-to-exclude-u-s-soybeans-and-pork-from-additional-tariffs-11568370755

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