China lifts ban on Boeing plane deliveries as trade tariff agreement takes effect 

This decision comes after Beijing and Washington agreed to temporarily reduce steep reciprocal tariffs, marking a significant step toward easing tensions between the world’s two largest economies.

According to reports from Bloomberg, Chinese aviation officials have started informing domestic carriers and relevant government agencies that they may now resume the delivery and operation of Boeing-manufactured planes.

This signals a reversal of previous restrictions that prevented Chinese airlines from accepting new aircraft due to tariffs imposed by the Trump administration.

The deal follows weeks of escalating trade disputes, with Beijing publicly stating that Chinese airlines, along with Boeing, had been severely impacted by tariffs imposed by the U.S. government.

Prior to this latest agreement, China had already granted exemptions on certain aerospace components, including aircraft engines and landing gear, in an effort to mitigate the impact of rising import costs. However, full approval for Boeing aircraft deliveries had remained suspended until now.

China represents a key market for Boeing, accounting for roughly 10% of its commercial aircraft backlog.

Now that restrictions have eased, Chinese carriers are expected to accept 25 out of the remaining 30 737 MAX jets built before 2023 that were previously stalled due to trade limitations. In addition, reports from aircraft tracking database Aviation Flights Group reveal that four 777 freighter planes are currently in production for Chinese airlines.

These developments indicate that Boeing is beginning to regain its footing in the Chinese market, benefitting from improved trade relations between the two nations.

On Monday, the United States and China reached a temporary trade agreement, announcing a 90-day reduction in tariffs on each other’s imports.

The resumption of Boeing aircraft deliveries to China marks a turning point in U.S.-China aviation relations, reflecting broader efforts to normalize trade and investment flows between the countries.

As negotiations continue, industry experts will closely monitor whether this temporary tariff reduction will translate into a long-term resolution, allowing both the aviation and aerospace industries to thrive without political and economic disruptions.