The counter-measures include a 15% tax on coal and liquefied natural gas imports from the US, while crude oil, agricultural machinery, pickup trucks and large-engine cars will face a 10% tariff. These are expected to come into force next Monday.

China's tariffs on oil, gas and coal appear calibrated to avoid serious disturbance to global energy markets. Beijing said it would impose 15% tariffs on supercooled natural gas and coal from the U.S.

The Chinese Ministry of Finance announced on Tuesday that it will impose a 15% tariff on imports of coal and liquefied natural gas from the United States. In response to Washington's 10% tariffs, these retaliatory measures will also include higher tariffs on imports of crude oil and agricultural machinery.

BEIJING: China said Tuesday it would impose tariffs of 15 per cent on imports of coal and liquefied natural gas from the United States, in retaliation for Washington's 10 per cent levies on Chinese goods.