The White House on Sunday released lists of products that could benefit from lower tariffs under an arrangement with China covering $30 billion worth of goods in each direction.

The lists did not specify the tariff rates or the timetable for the reductions.

The release followed the conclusion on Friday of a summit between US President Donald Trump and his Chinese counterpart, Xi Jinping, during which trade was among the issues discussed.

According to the terms published by the White House, the United States and China will review the lists “with a view toward providing reduced tariff treatment to those goods in a reciprocal manner.”

On the American side, tariffs could be reduced on 77 categories of Chinese goods, including fireworks, Christmas ornaments, household goods and sports equipment.

China’s import list is far longer, covering more than 1,600 categories of American goods.

These include meats such as beef, pork, poultry and seafood, as well as grains, dairy, whiskey, coal and timber.

The White House had announced on Friday an agreement on “recommendations” for more favourable tariff treatment for these “non-sensitive goods,” following Xi’s visit to Washington.

Beijing confirmed the agreement on Saturday.

The White House also said China had agreed to import at least 10 million metric tons of coal from the United States in 2027 and 2028.

Xi and Trump agreed to a trade truce last year during a meeting in South Korea. That followed a tit-for-tat fight in which tariffs at one point soared above 100 per cent.

The pact was originally due to expire in November, but both sides have agreed to extend it until January 10, according to US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent.