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    BEIJING — The U.S. and China are planning to reduce tariffs on $30 billion worth of goods from each country, according to government announcements from both sides Monday.

    The detailed lists includes mostly imports of toys, sports equipment and Christmas decorations by the U.S., while American agricultural products accounted for much of the far longer list of imports by China.

    Washington has sought to reduce its record trade deficit with Beijing, as the Asian country exports far more to the U.S. than it imports. U.S. goods trade deficit with China was more than $202 billion last year.

    “If we see the tariff cuts actually implemented before the holiday season, it could provide a welcome boost to U.S. consumption and to retailers,” said Jacob Cooke, CEO at WPIC.

    Cooke, whose company primarily helps U.S. brands sell in China, said that Beijing’s import list includes fast-growing categories such as hair care and packaged pet food, where Chinese brands are highly competitive against U.S. offerings. “Every percentage point counts for price competitiveness and preserving margin.”

    However, it was not immediately clear when lower tariffs would take effect, and by how much the duties would go down. The U.S. and China last year slapped import tariffs effectively of over 40% and more than 30%, respectively, on each other.

    The two countries limited further tariff increases after a one-year truce reached last fall. Last week, U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said negotiators agreed to extend that truce to January.

    Monday’s announcement followed U.S. President Donald Trump’s summit with Chinese President Xi Jinping in Washington, D.C., last week. The two sides said the highly anticipated U.S.-China “Board of Trade” would consist of officials from both governments, and would meet at least once a quarter, with the top officials meeting “whenever necessary.”

    Lower tariffs could substantially boost trade, especially for highly competitive Chinese companies. Home goods seller Ryan Zhao, director of Jiangsu Green Willow Textile, expects sales in the second half of the year to grow by 30% from a year ago if tariff cuts are implemented.

    Here’s a select list of products set to benefit:

    U.S. imports of Chinese goods (total items: 77)

    Fireworks

    Plates, cups, bowls, serving dishes

    Tableware and kitchenware

    Beads

    Blankets (including electric ones) and rugs

    Bed linen

    Table linen

    Curtains

    Garden umbrellas

    Artificial flowers

    Shavers

    Flashlights

    Microwave ovens

    Christmas-tree lamps and ornaments

    Highchairs

    Children play yards

    Sleeping bags

    Pillows

    Toys (including tricycles, but excluding items that connect to WiFi or Bluetooth)

    Billiards balls, chalk and tables

    Playing cards

    Rackets for games, other than for “lawn-tennis or badminton”

    Soccer balls, baseballs, softballs, lawn-tennis balls

    Fish hooks and fishing line

    Artists’ brushers

    Vacuum flasks

    Chinese imports of U.S. goods (total items: 1,619)

    Horses, donkeys, cattle, pigs, sheep, goats, chickens for breeding

    Other livestock

    Bees

    Frozen pork

    Frozen lamb

    Frozen, fresh or chilled whole chickens or turkeys

    Frozen chicken feet

    Rabbit meat, excluding rabbit heads

    Dried, smoked or salted beef

    Live freshwater ornamental fish

    Fresh or chilled tuna

    Frozen Atlantic salmon

    Buttermilk

    Roasted peanuts

    Peanut butter

    Tomato juice

    Ice cream and other frozen products

    Fresh apples

    Whiskey

    Soybeans for seed

    Soybean flour and meal

    —CNBC’s Matthew Tan contributed to this report.

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