Plastic straws and Christmas tree lights among 400 items Trump administration spares from tariffs

The Trump administration has exempted from tariffs more than 400 products shipped from China, a move that comes as trade talks between Washington and Beijing are set to resume.

The exemptions follow more than 1,100 requests for relief from the duties and include items like dog harnesses and retractable leashes, single-speed bicycles, ink cartridges, and plastic straws, according to filings from the Office of the U.S. Trade Representative published Friday.