https://www.mercurynews.com/2019/08/30/tesla-raises-prices-of-cars-in-sold-in-china-and-gets-a-break-on-tariff-hike/ > The electric carmaker on Friday raised the prices on its vehicles in China, while almost simultaneously getting a reprieve on tariffs on imported U.S. autos that are set to go into back into effect in December. In April, China suspended the tariff increase as a gesture of goodwill during the ongoing trade negotiations with the U.S. > China’s Ministry of Industry said it would exempt electric cars from the purchase tax it intends to impose on imported cars beginning Dec. 15–a move that will raise tariffs to 40% from 15% on imported vehicles. That increase is set to take effect the same day that U.S. President Donald Trump intends to raise tariffs on $250 billion worth of Chinese goods that are imported into the United States.