Chinese firms purchase US agricultural products: MOC

Some Chinese companies have purchased a batch of US agricultural products based on market needs, and applied for the removal of additional tariffs on these foodstuffs, the Ministry of Commerce said Thursday.

The Customs Tariff Commission of the State Council is reviewing the exemption applications, Gao Feng, the ministry's spokesman said at a news conference.

The enterprises, including State-owned and private entities, have inquired with US exporters about prices for agricultural products such as soybeans, cotton, pork and sorghum, Gao said.