Art has been included on the latest list of $ 300bn worth of imports to the US which will attract a new 25 stamp duty . The art market successfully voted against the move last year and Chinese art was removed . However , works over 100 years old have been added to a new list of artists incurring the tax . The changes are a response to what the US sees as President Xi 's backtracking on a fair trade deal . Peter Tompa , representing the Global trade alliance , said dealers and collectors intend to " get energised to oppose tariffs on imports again " .
Art has been included on the latest list of $300bn worth of imports to the US which will attract a new 25% duty. The art market successfully lobbied against the move last year and Chinese art was removed. However, works over 100 years old have been added to a new list of items incurring the tax. The changes are a response to what the US sees as President Xi's backtracking on a draft trade deal. Peter Tompa, representing the Global Heritage Alliance, said dealers and collectors need to "get energised to oppose tariffs on art again".