The tariff rates for importers fall into two categories: general tariff rates and minimum tariff rates.The general tariff rates apply to the imports originating in the countries with which the People's Republic of China has not concluded trade treaties or agreements with reciprocal favourable tariff clauses therein;the minimum tariff rates apply to imports originating in the countries with the People's Republic of China has concluded trade treaties or agreements with reciprocal favourable tariff clauses therein.