# China to consider US request to shift tariffs on farm goods - The Business Times

> China is considering a US request to shift retaliatory tariffs from farm goods to non-agricultural imports, so a trade deal could be presented as a win for farmers. The plan would also help China meet a proposed additional $30 billion a year in US farm purchases.

- Date: 2019-04-15 · published 2019-04-15T12:00:00.000Z
- Category: policy · region China · magnitude medium
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/59453-china-to-consider-us-request-to-shift-tariffs-on-farm-goods-the-business-times
- Commodities: [Soybeans](https://feedsoft.ai/c/SOY.md), [Corn](https://feedsoft.ai/c/CORN.md), [Wheat (SRW)](https://feedsoft.ai/c/WHEAT.md)

## Why it matters

If China shifts tariffs off farm goods, US soybean, corn, wheat and meat exports to China could become more competitive and boost demand.

## Read by commodity

- SOY: bullish ▲
- CORN: bullish ▲
- WHEAT: bullish ▲

## Similar past events

| Commodity | Date | Event | 5-day % | 20-day % |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| SOY | 2024-06-07 | [Corn, soy futures rise on new Brazilian tax rule - Markets - Business Recorder](https://feedsoft.ai/events/6150-corn-soy-futures-rise-on-new-brazilian-tax-rule-markets-business-recorder.md) | -0.9% | -2.1% |
| SOY | 2017-11-13 | [Markets in the morning: Oilseeds: US fix tariffs on](https://feedsoft.ai/events/68078-markets-in-the-morning-oilseeds-us-fix-tariffs-on.md) | +1.4% | +0.5% |
| SOY | 2023-04-20 | [China Farm Official Expects Little Growth in Soybean Planting This Year - Pork Business](https://feedsoft.ai/events/36387-china-farm-official-expects-little-growth-in-soybean-planting-this-year-pork.md) | -4.7% | -11.3% |
| SOY | 2020-01-14 | [Why the U.S. no longer considers China a currency manipulator](https://feedsoft.ai/events/55315-why-the-u-s-no-longer-considers-china-a-currency-manipulator.md) | -1.4% | -4.8% |
| SOY | 2025-06-26 | [India’s oilseed output may fall as farmers shift to maize for ethanol - The Economic Times](https://feedsoft.ai/events/24316-india-s-oilseed-output-may-fall-as-farmers-shift-to-maize-for-ethanol-the.md) | +2.5% | -2.0% |
| CORN | 2026-10-01 | [China's tariff cut plans skip soybeans, spurring hopes for higher buys of other US farm goods \| S&P Global](https://feedsoft.ai/events/14539-china-s-tariff-cut-plans-skip-soybeans-spurring-hopes-for-higher-buys-of-other.md) | -1.2% | -6.7% |
| CORN | 2018-05-11 | [China looking to rely less on US for soybeans](https://feedsoft.ai/events/64916-china-looking-to-rely-less-on-us-for-soybeans.md) | -0.1% | -2.8% |
| CORN | 2024-06-07 | [Corn, soy futures rise on new Brazilian tax rule - Markets - Business Recorder](https://feedsoft.ai/events/6150-corn-soy-futures-rise-on-new-brazilian-tax-rule-markets-business-recorder.md) | +5.6% | -4.9% |

## Sources

- businesstimes.com.sg: https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/international/china-consider-us-request-shift-tariffs-farm-goods

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