CNNMoney/Shutterstock(CNN) - The top US trade negotiator on Tuesday said that new tariffs on $300 billion in Chinese-made consumer goods including cell phones, toys and video game consoles would be delayed until December 15.
President Donald Trump said earlier this month that he would add a 10% tariff on an additional $300 billion of Chinese-made products on September 1, which would effectively put a tax on all Chinese goods coming into the United States.
Last year, Trump imposed tariffs on about $250 billion in Chinese-made goods, targeting industrial materials and components.
"Trade talks are continuing, and during the talks the U.S. will start, on September 1st, putting a small additional tariff of 10% on the remaining 300 billion dollars of products coming from China into our country," he tweeted at the time.
In a statement Tuesday, the Office of the US Trade Representative said that it was also recommending a delay in the tariff for certain products based on health, safety and national security reasons.