Chinese art and antiques will be excluded from US import tariffs , following protests suggesting they would damage US dealers and collectors . A list of targets for the 10 % tariff , set to increase to 25 % in 2019 , had targeted art and antiques . This was reversed after art dealers and collectors , criticised the proposal in a formal consultation . They argued that the US market for Chinese art and antiques would most likely fall to China and weakened the power of US collectors . The tariff would be more likely to affect European and US dealers than those in China , added cultural lawyer , ng Tompa .
Chinese art and antiques will be excluded from US import tariffs, following protests suggesting they would damage US dealers and collectors. A list of targets for the 10% tariff, set to increase to 25% in 2019, had included art and antiques. This was reversed after art dealers and auctioneers, criticised the move in a formal consultation. They argued that the US market for Chinese art and antiques would most likely move to Europe and weakened the power of US collectors. The tariff would be more likely to affect European and US dealers than those in China, added cultural lawyer, Peter Tompa.