This announcement does not affect the retaliatory tariffs on US exports to China. Reductions are effective since January 1, 2020.
 
Regarding tree nuts and dried fruit, the import tariffs are the following:

 

EX* HS Code Commodity MFN Tariff Rate (%) 2020 Tentative Applied Rate (%)
  08012100 In-shell Brazil nuts, fresh or dried 10 7
  08012200 Shelled Brazil nuts, fresh or dried 10 7
  08013100 In-shell cashews, fresh or dried 20 7
  08013200 Shelled cashews, fresh or dried 10 7
  08021100 In-shell almonds, fresh or dried 24 10
  08025100 In-shell pistachios, fresh or dried 10 5
  08025200 Shelled pistachios, fresh or dried 10 5
  08026200 Shelled macadamia nuts 24 12
  08026200 Shelled macadamia nuts, fresh or dried 24 12
ex 08029090 Pecan (whether or not shelled or peeled) 24 7
ex 08134090 Dried cranberries 25 15
* provisional tax rate should be within the scope of the harmonized schedule tariff code and should be determined by the specific product description.
 
Notice of the Customs Tariff Commission

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