Chinese tariffs on U.S. products including LNG, coal and agricultural equipment were imposed Monday, in response to Trump’s 10 percent blanket levy.

William Reinsch, senior fellow at the Center for Strategic and International Studies, said Trump officials could opt for a more easily implemented flat 10% or 20% tariff rate, or a messier approach that would require separate tariff schedules matching U.S. tariffs to each other country's rates.

China hits back with export controls, Canada and Mexico remain under threat. USPS closes then reopens "de minimis" small package loophole