The United States has granted China permanent normal trade relations (most favored nation status). What does this imply about the tariff rates applied to imports from China?

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The tariffs are set at zero, indicating a policy of free trade by the U.S.The tariffs are lower than those imposed on imports from any other country trading with the U.S.The tariffs are the same as those applied to other nations that receive most favored nation status from the U.S.The tariffs are reduced compared to those applied to other countries with most favored nation status.The tariffs vary depending on the type of goods imported from China.

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Granting China permanent normal trade relations means that the U.S. applies the same tariff rates to Chinese imports as it does to all other countries with most favored nation status. This ensures non-discriminatory treatment in trade tariffs.