Boeing-Jet returns to the USA from China-Trump-inch War affected

Boeing-Jet returns to the USA from China-Trump-inch War affected

A Boeing Jet that was originally intended for a Chinese airline, landed back in the manufacturer's production center in the USA on Saturday. This is a direct episode of the mutual tariffs, the President Donald Trump as part of his global trade offensive introduced.

Details for the return of the Boeing 737 Max

The 737 Max, which was intended for Xiamen Airlines in China, landed in Seattle at 6:11 p.m., as a Witness of Reuters reported. The jet was painted with the Livery of Xiamen Airlines.

With his 5,000 miles (8,000 km) long return flight, the aircraft made stopped on Guam and in Hawaii. It was one of several 737 Max, who were waiting for the final work in the Boeing plant in Zhoushan and the delivery to a Chinese airline.

tariff conflict between the USA and China

This month Trump increased the base tariffs to Chinese imports to 145%. In response to this, China introduced a custom of 125% to US goods. A Chinese airline that receives a Boeing jet could be significantly impaired by this tariff, since the market value of a new 737 Max is around $ 55 million, according to the Aviation Consultancy IBA.

ambiguities and effects of customs policy

It is unclear which party decided that the plane should return to the USA. Boeing did not react immediately on request, and Xiamen Airlines also owed an answer.

The return of the 737 Max, Boeings of the best -selling model, is another sign of the disorders in the new deliveries of aircraft due to a collapse of the decades -old duty -free status in the aviation industry.

Market environment for aircraft deliveries

The trade conflict and the obvious U-turn at the deliveries take place at a time when Boeing recovered from an almost five-year import stop for 737 max jets and a previous round of trade conflicts.

Analysts warn that confusion about the changing tariffs could leave many aircraft deliveries in the floating, with some CEOs of airlines that they would rather postpone the delivery of aircraft than to pay tariffs.