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Boeing Resumes 737 MAX Deliveries to China After Tariff Truce

China accounts for about 10 percent of Boeing’s commercial backlog, underscoring how tariff relief could bolster its global sales.

A Boeing 737 MAX 8, the second jet intended for use by a Chinese airline to be returned to its manufacturer, lands at Boeing Field, as trade tensions escalate over U.S. tariffs with China, in Seattle, Washington, U.S. April 22, 2025. REUTERS/David Ryder/File Photo
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Overview

  • On June 9, a Xiamen Airlines 737 MAX landed in Zhoushan, marking Boeing’s first delivery to China since April.
  • The resumption follows a 90-day tariff truce that cut U.S. levies on Chinese imports to 30 percent and lowered Chinese duties on U.S. goods to 10 percent.
  • Boeing halted shipments and repatriated at least three 737 MAX jets in April amid rising U.S.-China trade tensions.
  • China’s aviation market represents about 10 percent of Boeing’s order book, with roughly 50 jets planned for Chinese carriers this year.
  • U.S. and Chinese trade representatives met in London on June 9 to discuss extending the tariff reductions and stabilizing aircraft supply chains.