Medium- and Heavy Duty Trucks 25% Tariffs Begin Nov. 1; Buses at 10%

Section 232 tariffs on heavy- and medium-duty trucks and their parts and on buses will take effect Nov. 1, under a proclamation issued by President Donald Trump. Tariffs will be set at 25% for classes III through VIII trucks and their parts, and 10% on buses.

There will be USMCA favorable treatment for eligible imports of affected trucks, meaning that the non-U.S. content will be subject to the 25% tariff, but the U.S. content will not be, according to a senior White House official, speaking on a background call with reporters.

Buses will not be available for preferential treatment under USMCA, which means "the entirety of the vehicle will be subject to the 10% tariff," the official said.

Truck and bus parts imported from Mexico or Canada will come in duty-free, as long as they meet USMCA rules of origin. The Commerce Department eventually plans to charge a tariff on the non-U.S. value of these parts, as well as those destined for autos and light trucks, but has not yet come up with a methodology to do so.

For medium- and heavy-duty trucks assembled in the U.S., companies can get an offset of 3.75% of the manufacturer's suggested retail price of the finished vehicle, if there were tariffs paid on parts that add up to that amount (or more), just as is set out for cars and trucks. Heavy truck engine manufacturers, such as Cummins, also will be eligible for the 3.75% offset.

For all these domestic manufacturing operations, the offsets will remain at the current level through 2030, the proclamation says.

Another break for the sector is that aluminum or steel imported from Canada or Mexico, that was smelted and cast or melted and poured in those countries, and is used by car and truck manufacturers, can be subject to 25% tariffs, rather than 50% tariffs. However, the Commerce Secretary will limit that break to the amount of metals that announced expansions in the U.S. are expected to produce. That break is also available to heavy truck and bus manufacturers.

The new tariffs will apply to used and remanufactured trucks and buses, but only if they were manufactured in the last 25 years.

If there are Japanese or European truck parts or heavy-duty engine parts that are being imported, those parts will be subject to a 15% all-inclusive rate, rather than the 25% rate.

Trump Says He Will Impose 100% Tariffs, New Export Controls on China

The U.S. will soon impose a 100% tariff on China, “over and above any Tariff that they are currently paying,” along with new export controls on “any and all critical software,” President Donald Trump announced on Truth Social. Trump said the measures, which could take effect Nov. 1 or sooner, are in response to China’s recent announcement that it will impose new export license requirements on overseas exports if they contain certain levels of Chinese-origin material.

“Based on the fact that China has taken this unprecedented position, and speaking only for the U.S.A., and not other Nations who were similarly threatened, starting November 1st, 2025 (or sooner, depending on any further actions or changes taken by China), the United States of America will impose a Tariff of 100% on China, over and above any Tariff that they are currently paying,” Trump said. "Also on November 1st, we will impose Export Controls on any and all critical software.”

Trump called the Chinese measures an "extraordinarily aggressive position on Trade," adding that they're "absolutely unheard of in International Trade, and a moral disgrace in dealing with other Nations."

Commerce Posts Second Round of Section 232 Steel and Aluminum Derivative Tariff Requests

The Bureau of Industry and Security posted more requests for new products to be included as derivatives subject to Section 232 tariffs on steel and aluminum products. The release of the requests starts a two-week comment period for the potential inclusions, with comments on each due Oct. 21.

The agency received 95 inclusion requests in response to its Sept. 17 notice opening the second submission period for the requests. In the first round, which began in May, the agency ended up adding 407 out of 467 requested subheadings to the tariffs. Those tariffs took effect Aug. 18, about three months after BIS posted the first round of requests.

Trump Says Heavy, Medium-Duty Trucks 25% Tariff Begins Nov. 1

President Donald Trump posted on social media that 25% tariffs on medium and heavy-duty trucks will begin Nov. 1. The additional tariffs are being imposed under a national security Section 232 action. Trump had previously said the tariffs would begin Oct. 1.

Section 232 Tariffs Take Effect Oct. 14 on Timber, Lumber, Upholstered Furniture and Cabinets and Vanities

Section 232 tariffs on timber, lumber and their derivatives will take effect Oct. 14, under a proclamation issued by President Donald Trump. Tariffs will be set at 10% for timber and lumber, 25% for upholstered furniture and 25% on wooden cabinets and vanities.

On Jan. 1, the tariffs on upholstered furniture will increase to 30%, and on wooden cabinets and vanities to 50%, “except for countries with which the United States reaches an agreement that addresses the threatened impairment of the national security posed by imports of wood products.”

Tariff subheadings subject to the new tariffs are outlined in an annex to the proclamation.

The tariffs on the EU and Japan will be capped at 15%, including the most-favored nation rate, while goods from the U.K. will be subject to a rate that "shall not exceed" 10% on top of MFN.

Goods subject to these Section 232 tariffs on “timber, lumber and their derivative products” won’t be subject to reciprocal tariffs, the additional 40% International Emergency Economic Powers Act tariffs imposed on Brazil and additional 25% IEEPA tariffs imposed on India for its imports of Russian oil.

Goods subject to both these tariffs and the Section 232 tariffs on autos and auto parts will only be subject to the tariffs on autos and auto parts. Goods subject to both these tariffs and the IEEPA tariffs on Canada and Mexico will only be subject to these Section 232 timber and lumber tariffs.

However, the proclamation also removes over 150 tariff subheadings in Chapter 44 from the “Annex II” list of goods exempt from reciprocal tariffs, effective Oct. 14.

Drawback will be available, but any goods subject to these tariffs entered into a foreign-trade zone on or after Oct. 14 must be entered under privileged foreign status.

Like with Section 232 tariffs on steel, aluminum and autos, the proclamation directs the Commerce Department to create an inclusion process to add goods to the tariffs.

It also includes a provision that, if Commerce finds “that there is a risk of undervaluation of any particular class of imports of wood products subject to tariffs imposed pursuant to this proclamation, the Secretary is authorized to impose specific, compound, or mixed tariffs at a rate that he determines to correspond approximately to the ad valorem duty rate otherwise in effect under section 232 for the same class of articles.”

Trump: 30% Tariffs on Furniture, 100% on Branded Meds and 25% on Heavy Trucks Start Oct. 1

President Donald Trump posted on social media that a new round of tariffs will begin Oct. 1, on kitchen cabinets, bathroom vanities, upholstered furniture, brand-name pharmaceuticals and heavy trucks. He said the tariffs on cabinets and vanities, furniture and heavy trucks are for national security purposes.

The cabinets and bathroom vanities will be taxed at 50%, the upholstered furniture at 30%, he wrote. Both categories were included in a Section 232 investigation into the national security threat from imported lumber, under the rationale that military bases need lumber for construction. He did not say whether lumber and plywood would be subject to tariffs.

For branded pharmaceuticals, Trump said companies that have broken ground on U.S. factories will not be subject to the 100% tariff; he did not say how companies that make some products in the U.S. and some abroad, but do not have a new facility underway, would be treated.

For heavy trucks, Trump said there will be a 25% tariff, to protect "our Great Large Truck Company Manufacturers, such as Peterbilt, Kenworth, Freightliner, Mack Trucks, and others."

There are also ongoing Section 232 investigations on pharmaceuticals and heavy trucks.

Federal Circuit Upholds Lists 3 and 4A Section 301 Tariffs on China

The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit on Sept. 25 upheld the Lists 3 and 4A Section 301 tariffs. CAFC Judges Todd Hughes and Alan Lourie, along with Judge Rodney Gilstrap of the Eastern District of Texas, who was sitting by designation, said the tariffs were a valid exercise of the government's authority under Section 307(a)(1)(C), which lets the U.S. Trade Representative "modify or terminate any action" taken under Section 301, where such action is "no longer appropriate."

The court said the word "modify" includes the power to greatly increase Section 301 tariffs where the existing measures are insufficient to achieve their stated purpose, "necessitating increased action that is more appropriate." In addition, the court said this authority doesn't violate the Constitution's non-delegation doctrine, nor does it violate the major questions doctrine, which guards against major regulatory action not explicitly provided for by Congress.

Lastly, the court said the Lists 3 and 4A tariffs are actions of the USTR and not the president, subjecting the tariffs to the Administrative Procedure Act. The court sustained the tariffs under the APA after finding that the USTR properly responded to comments received on the Lists 3 and 4A duties on remand at the Court of International Trade.

Commerce Lists EU Tariff Exemptions Starting Sept. 1, Says Auto Tariff Deal Starts Aug. 1

Tariff cuts for automobiles and auto parts will take effect Aug. 1, said the Commerce Department in a notice implementing that and other parts of the recent U.S.-EU trade deal.

According to the notice, passenger vehicles and light trucks with an most-favored nation duty rate of over 15% should be filed under new subheading 9903.94.50, with no reciprocal tariff applicable. Passenger vehicles and light trucks with an MFN rate rate under 15% will pay a flat 15% tariff that includes both the MFN and the reciprocal rate under new subheading 9903.94.51.

The same tariff treatment is provided to auto parts, under new subheadings 9903.94.52 and 9903.94.53.

Effective Sept. 1, the notice adds exemptions under new subheading 9903.02.74 from reciprocal tariffs on the EU for over 200 subheadings covering unavailable natural resources of Chapters 7, 8, 9, 25, 26, 28, 31, 32, 36, 38, 45, 50, 71, 72, 79, 80, and 81.

New subheading 9903.02.75 provides for reciprocal-tariff free treatment to the EU for “Essential oils other than those of citrus fruit, other, nesoi, for religious purposes only (classifiable in subheading 3301.29.51).”

Also effective Sept. 1, EU civil aircraft and civil aircraft parts imported under over 550 subheadings of Chapters 39, 40, 48, 68, 70, 73, 74, 76, 81, 83, 84, 85, 88, 90, 91, 94, 96, 98 are duty free under new subheading 9903.02.76.

Likewise, starting Sept. 1, new subheading 9903.02.77 exempts EU pharmaceutical products under 779 subheadings in the tariff schedule.

CBP Issues Withhold Release Order on Taiwanese Bicycle Manufacturer Giant

CBP has issued a withhold release order blocking imports of bicycles, bicycle parts and accessories from Taiwanese manufacturer Giant Manufacturing amid forced labor allegations. A Sept. 24 CBP release said CBP found five forced labor indicators during its investigation of Giant: abuse of vulnerability; abusive working and living conditions; debt bondage; withholding of wages; and excessive overtime. CBP says this WRO is the third issued in 2025 and the fourth issued in fiscal year 2025, which ends on Sept. 30.

Japan Deal Tariff Cuts to Take Effect Sept. 16

Tariff cuts for Japanese automobiles and auto parts will take effect Sept. 16, according to a notice released by the Commerce Department.

On that date, cars and trucks and auto parts with a most-favored nation duty rate of 15% or lower will begin paying a flat 15% MFN plus reciprocal rate under new subheading 9903.94.41 and 9903.94.43, respectively. Cars, trucks and auto parts with an MFN rate higher than 15% will only pay the MFN rate, and will be filed under subheadings 9903.94.40 and 9903.94.42, respectively.

Imports of civil aircraft and civil aircraft parts from Japan, which are guaranteed exemptions under the deal from Section 232 tariffs on steel, aluminum and copper, as well as from reciprocal tariffs, will be filed under new subheading 9903.96.02.

And also beginning Sept. 16, goods from Japan may be imported with a flat 15% reciprocal + MFN tariff under new subheading 9903.02.73, though that rate applies retrocactively to imports back through Aug. 7. Japanese goods with an MFN rate of higher than 15% will only pay the MFN rate, and should be filed under subheading 9903.02.72.

Supreme Court Takes Up Cases on IEEPA Tariffs, Sets Argument for Early November

The Supreme Court agreed to hear two cases, on an expedited basis, concerning the legality of tariffs imposed under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act. Briefing will conclude by Oct. 30 and the consolidated cases will be heard the first week of November. The high court decided to consolidate two cases on the issue, one of which was fully before the court on the merits following the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit's ruling that the reciprocal tariffs and tariffs on China, Canada and Mexico to combat the flow of fentanyl went beyond the president's authority in IEEPA. The second case, which was pending before the U.S. Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit, was exclusively on whether IEEPA categorically allows for tariffs.

New Changes to Reciprocal Tariff Exemptions Take Effect Sept. 8

President Donald Trump issued an executive order Sept. 5 adding and removing goods from the “Annex II” list of goods exempt from reciprocal tariffs. The changes take effect at 12:01 a.m. ET Sept. 8.

New exemptions from reciprocal tariffs will cover goods of Chapters 25, 26, 28, 29, 47, 71, 72. 75 and 85. That includes “bullion-related articles and certain critical minerals and pharmaceutical products subject to pending Section 232 investigations,” said a White House fact sheet.

Goods newly covered by reciprocal tariffs because they were removed from the Annex II list include aluminum hydroxide, resin, and silicone products, said the fact sheet. The removed subheadings are in Chapters 28, 38 and 39.

The annexes to the order also include a list of "Potential Tariff Adjustments for Aligned Partners," which is a list of "list of imports for which I may be willing to provide a zero percent reciprocal tariff rate" under various trade deals, including those with the U.S. the EU. That includes "products that cannot be grown, mined, or naturally produced in the United States or grown, mined, or naturally produced in sufficient quantities in the United States to satisfy domestic demand; certain agricultural products; aircraft and aircraft parts; and non-patented articles for use in pharmaceutical applications."

The executive order also says “it is necessary and appropriate to implement the tariff modifications” in the recent U.S.-EU deal, though the order only delegates those steps to the relevant agencies, rather than making the modifications itself.

Most Japanese Goods to Face 15% All-inclusive Reciprocal Tariff, Retroactive to Aug. 7

Japanese goods with most favored nation (MFN) duties of 15% or lower will be subject to a 15% reciprocal tariff, all inclusive, retroactive to 12:01 ET Aug. 7, the White House said in an executive order. The order applies the same 15% rule for goods subject to Section 232 tariffs on autos and auto parts upon publication of a Federal Register notice modifying the Harmonized Tariff Schedule. That notice will come within seven days of the executive order being published.

Refunds will be processed by "CBP’s standard procedures for such refunds," the executive order said. Goods with an MFN rate higher than 15% will not owe reciprocal tariffs. If goods are subject to specific or compound duty rates, the methodology described in the July 31 executive order for EU goods will apply.

The executive order also says that aerospace products will continue to be traded duty-free, and that the Commerce Secretary will have the option to offer duty-free treatment for natural resources unavailable at sufficient scale to satisfy American demand, and for generic drugs, ingredients and chemical precursors. However, it says the timing of tariff reductions will depend on the actions Japan takes to implement its commitments and the scope and nature of Japan's commitments.

CAFC Strikes Down Reciprocal, Fentanyl Tariffs, Sends Case Back to CIT to Rethink Injunction

The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit on Aug. 29 said the president doesn't have unlimited tariff authority under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act. Seven of the court's 11 total justices presiding over the case affirmed the Court of International Trade's conclusion that President Donald Trump's reciprocal tariffs and tariffs on China, Canada and Mexico meant to combat the flow of fentanyl exceed the president's authority under IEEPA.

However, the court vacated the trade court's universal injunction against the challenged tariffs, sending the issue back to CIT in light of the Supreme Court's recent decision in Trump v. CASA, which pared back the use of universal injunctions.

Declining to decide whether IEEPA provides for tariffs at all, the court did note that Congress may have ratified a ruling from the Federal Circuit's predecessor court, which said the Trading With the Enemy Act, which contains identical language to IEEPA, can in some instances provide for tariffs. However, the court faulted the reciprocal and fentanyl tariffs for being "unbounded in scope, amount, and duration" and applying to "nearly all articles imported into the United States" at "ever-changing" rates that "exceed those set out" in the Harmonized Tariff Schedule.

Four of the judges dissented from the ruling.

CBP Releases Notice on End of De Minimis, Clarifies China Duty Rates

CBP released a Federal Register notice late on Aug. 28 outlining procedures and requirements for the end of the de minimis exemption at 12:01 ET Aug. 29. Among other things, the notice says the executive order ending de minimis for all countries supersedes the relevant provisions of the earlier executive order that ended de minimis for China, meaning that postal shipments from China entered on or after Aug. 29 will be subject to the same flat-rate duties for postal shipments as all other countries.

CIT Orders Vacates Pause on AD/CVD on Southeast Asian Solar Cells, Orders Duty Collection

Court of International Trade Judge Timothy Reif on Aug. 22 vacated the Commerce Department’s pause on antidumping and countervailing duties on solar cells from Thailand, Cambodia, Vietnam and Malaysia -- in place until June 6, 2024 -- after a finding that the countries' exporters were circumventing an antidumping duty on solar cells from China (Auxin Solar v. United States, CIT # 23-00274).

The U.S. “shall promptly liquidate and collect antidumping and countervailing duties on any currently unliquidated entries found to be circumventing the antidumping and countervailing duty orders on CSPV products from China” in a 2023 final circumvention determination to which the pause was applied,” said Judge Timothy Reif’s order, issued alongside a confidential opinion.

“Should any of the aforementioned entries be liquidated prior to the issuance of judgment in this action,” the U.S. “shall promptly identify, collect any uncollected antidumping and countervailing duties on, and reliquidate all such entries,” the order said.

Tariffs for EU Autos, Parts to Drop to 15% as Early as Sept. 1

The U.S. will lower tariffs on EU goods covered by the automotive Section 232 action from 25% plus the most favored nation rate to a flat 15% as soon as the European Parliament introduces legislation to eliminate its industrial tariffs. A joint statement issued by the two sides Aug. 21 said the "tariff reductions are expected to be effective from the first day of the same month in which the European Union’s legislative proposal is introduced."

A senior U.S. official, speaking on background on a call with reporters ahead of the statement's release, gave this example: if legislation is introduced in the EU on Sept.15, the auto tariffs would be reduced to 15% retroactive to Sept. 1. If the legislation is not introduced until October, the relief would start Oct. 1.

The joint statement, which follows an initial agreement reached between the U.S. and EU in July, said, "No Section 232 automobile or automobile parts tariffs will apply to covered European Union goods with an MFN tariff of 15 percent or higher; and for covered goods with an MFN rate lower than 15 percent, a combined rate of 15 percent, comprised of the MFN tariff and Section 232 automobile tariffs, will be applied."

The U.S. also promised that Section 232 actions on pharmaceuticals, semiconductors and lumber would not result in a tariff rate of more than 15%, including the MFN rate, for EU-originating goods.

Starting Sept. 1, there will be no reciprocal tariff, only the MFN rate, for "unavailable natural resources (including cork), all aircraft and aircraft parts, generic pharmaceuticals and their ingredients and chemical precursors."

The statement says that the U.S. will consider removing the 15% tariff on "other sectors and products that are important for their economies and value chains."

The statement says the U.S. and EU "will negotiate rules of origin that ensure that the benefits" of the agreement accrue predominantly to the U.S. and EU.

The statement says the U.S. will "consider the possibility to cooperate on ring-fencing their respective domestic markets [for steel and aluminum] from overcapacity, while ensuring secure supply chains between each other, including through tariff-rate quota solutions" for both the metals and derivative products.

The statement said that the EU will return Aug. 21 to zero duties on fresh and frozen lobster from the U.S. -- that had expired at the end of July -- and will expand the duty-free treatment to processed lobster.

It also intends "to provide preferential market access for a wide range of U.S. seafood and agricultural goods, including tree nuts, dairy products, fresh and processed fruits and vegetables, processed foods, planting seeds, soybean oil, and pork and bison meat."

Commerce Adds 407 New HTS Codes to Section 232 Steel, Aluminum Tariffs

The Commerce Department will add 407 Harmonized Tariff Schedule codes to the lists of steel and aluminum derivatives subject to Section 232 tariffs, the agency said in a notice released late Aug. 15. Tariffs on the new additions take effect at 12:01 a.m. ET on Aug. 18, 2025.

Commerce also decided not to add 60 HTS codes “because they are subject to other ongoing investigations pursuant to Section 232 or other trade statutes.”

The new additions, at both the 8-digit and 10-digit subheading level, come as a result of the Section 232 inclusion process that the agency began in May. The next window for inclusion requests begins in early September.

White House Releases Executive Order Extending 10% China Reciprocal Tariff to Nov. 10

The White House released President Donald Trump’s executive order extending the application of 10% reciprocal tariffs under subheading 9903.01.25 to China. The suspension of China’s higher country-specific tariff under subheading 9903.01.63 – currently set at 34% but previously as high as 125% -- will now remain in effect until 12:01 a.m. Nov. 10, the executive order said.

Another Additional 25% Tariff for Indian Goods Begins in 21 Days

The U.S. will impose another additional 25% tariff on India beginning Aug. 27 to address India’s imports of Russian oil, said President Donald Trump in an executive order issued Aug. 6.

The tariffs set in the order will come on top of the 25% reciprocal tariff that takes effect for India Aug. 7. However, goods that are subject to "existing or future" Section 232 tariffs won’t face the additional tariff, nor will other goods already exempt from reciprocal tariffs. An in-transit exemption applies for goods loaded onto a vessel at the port of loading and in transit on the final mode of transit prior to 12:01 a.m. ET on Aug. 27 and entered before Sept. 17.

The additional duties are because of India's purchases of Russian oil; the order says the Commerce Secretary, Treasury Secretary and Secretary of State "shall determine whether any other country is directly or indirectly importing Russian Federation oil," and "shall recommend whether and to what extent I should take action as to that country, including whether I should impose an additional ad valorem rate of duty of 25 percent on imports."

New Tariff Rates to Take Effect Aug. 7, With in-Transit Exception

The White House is leaving most countries that buy more U.S. exports than they sell to the U.S. at a 10% tariff, and is increasing tariffs from 10% to somewhere between 15% and 41% for countries that have trade deficits with the U.S. -- with a notable exception of Nicaragua, which will remain at 10%.

The changes to current 10% emergency tariff rates will take effect in seven days, though goods that are loaded onto a vessel at the port of loading and in transit on the final mode of transit before 12:01 a.m. EDT on Aug. 7 will not face the higher tariffs if they arrive before Oct. 5.

Current Tariff Treatment for Mexican Goods to Continue for 90 Days

President Donald Trump posted on social media that "We have agreed to extend, for a 90 Day period, the exact same Deal as we had for the last short period of time, namely, that Mexico will continue to pay a 25% Fentanyl Tariff, 25% Tariff on Cars, and 50% Tariff on Steel, Aluminum, and Copper."

Trump said that Mexico has agreed to "immediately terminate its Non Tariff Trade Barriers, of which there were many. We will be talking to Mexico over the next 90 Days with the goal of signing a Trade Deal somewhere within the 90 Day period of time, or longer."

US to Impose Additional 40% Duty on Brazil

The U.S. is imposing an additional 40% duty on certain imports from Brazil, according to a new executive order released by the White House, bringing the total tariff rate to 50%. Trump, invoking the International Emergency Economic Powers Act, said the duties are in response to policies, practices, and actions of the Brazilian government that threaten the national security, foreign policy and economy of the U.S.

The new duties will not apply to goods that are loaded before 12:01 a.m. EDT Aug. 6 and are in transit when the action begins, as long as they enter before 12:01 a.m. EDT Oct. 5.

There are also hundreds of items that will not be subject to the additional 40%, including aircraft and aircraft parts, orange juice, Brazil nuts, iron ore, pig iron, oil products, and items subject to the Section 232 actions on steel, aluminum, copper, lumber, autos, and semiconductors. The lists are in the annexes to the order.

Copper Tariffs of 50% Begin Aug. 1

President Donald Trump proclaimed that semi-finished copper products and copper derivative products will be subject to a 50% tariff starting at 12:01 a.m. EDT Aug. 1.

Refined copper does not yet face a duty, but a 15% tariff on refined copper is planned for 2027.

For derivatives, only the copper content of the good will face a 50% tariff, while the other value of the good will be subject to MFN, reciprocal tariffs and fentanyl tariffs.

If any product is on the annex of this proclamation -- which has not yet been published -- and the auto 232 proclamation, then only the auto tariff, of 25%, applies.

The Commerce Department will also set up export controls for high-quality scrap.

US to End De Minimis Exemption Aug. 29

The ability to buy low-value goods from outside the U.S. and avoid duties will end Aug. 29. President Donald Trump signed an executive order effecting the change, but it hasn't been published yet.

However, in a fact sheet, the administration said that low-value packages other than those in the U.S. mail will pay all applicable duties on and after that date.

For goods that are sent by international mail, importers will be able to pay either a set duty of $80 to $200 per item, depending on the country's tariff rate, or pay the specific duties owed. The alternative flat fee will be available only for six months.

The fact sheet said the president is "closing the catastrophic loophole used to, among other things, evade tariffs and funnel deadly synthetic opioids as well as other unsafe or below-market products that harm American workers and businesses into the United States."

CIT Denies TRO Request Against Threatened Brazil Tariff

The Court of International Trade on July 29 denied importers Johanna Foods' and Johanna Beverage Company's application for a temporary restraining order against President Donald Trump's threatened 50% tariff on Brazil. Judge Timothy Reif held that the "indefiniteness of the threatened action," which Trump said will take effect on Aug. 1, "dooms" the importers' "request for emergency relief in the form of a TRO." The judge said neither Trump nor any agency "has taken final action that is subject to judicial review by this Court."

Trump Announces Deal With EU at 15% Tariff

President Donald Trump said "the tariff -- straight across for automobiles, and everything else -- will be 15%," as he announced a trade deal with the EU in Scotland July 27.

He said the EU also agreed to purchase $750 billion worth of energy and invest an additional $600 billion.

"They're agreeing to open up their countries to trade at zero tariff," he said.

Japan Deal Reduces Tariff on Cars

President Donald Trump reached a deal with Japan, which reduces 25% tariffs on cars to 15% -- including the 2.5% MFN rate -- with no quota on imports, according to a poster shared by a White House official on X, and a clarification about the details of the car arrangement from Japan's prime minister.

That poster also says that for goods outside the sectoral tariffs, the 10% tariff will continue to apply, and it says that future Section 232 tariffs on semiconductor chips and pharmaceuticals will be set at 15% on Japanese goods. However, President Donald Trump's posting on social media says the reciprocal tariffs are set at 15%, and details on the poster on the amount of investment the U.S. will receive in the deal and the percentage profit that the U.S. will receive from those investigations differ from those announced by Trump on social media.

No official joint statement on the deal has been issued.

Trump Says Indonesian Goods Will Face 19% Tariff in New Deal

President Donald Trump, speaking to reporters at the White House, said that Indonesian goods will face a 19% tariff as part of a deal he previewed on social media earlier in the day. That is much lower than the 32% he had threatened in a recent letter. He also said U.S. goods will face no tariffs in Indonesia.

AD Suspension of Liquidation, Cash Deposits for Mexican Tomatoes Begins July 14

Antidumping duties on Mexican tomatoes take effect July 14 after the Commerce Department announced its withdrawal from a 2019 agreement suspending those duties, the agency said in a pre-publication notice released that day. AD rates set in the order range from 2.81% to 273.43% -- the company-specific rates are for companies that participated in an investigation that took place in 1996 – and the “all-others” rate is 17.09%.

“Commerce will instruct CBP to suspend liquidation on all relevant entries of fresh tomatoes from Mexico that are entered, or withdrawn from warehouse, for consumption on or after July 14, 2025.” The agency will also require cash deposits at the applicable rate beginning on that date, and such entries will be assessed AD.

Trump: 50-Day Ultimatum Before 100% Tariffs on Countries that Buy Russian

President Donald Trump, in a press conference at the White House July 14, said that Russian President Vladmir Putin should have stopped fighting in Ukraine two months ago, and if he does not stop bombing Ukraine within 50 days, the U.S. will impose "secondary tariffs" of 100%.

Secondary tariffs target the exports of third countries that buy goods from Russia. It was not clear whether any purchases trigger the tariffs, or only purchases of certain goods, such as oil and natural gas. Congress has been considering a bill that would authorize 200% tariffs on countries that purchase, oil, natural gas, uranium and other goods.

"We are very unhappy ...with Russia, and we're going to be doing very severe tariffs if we don't have a deal in 50 days," Trump said.

He added: "I hope we don't have to do it."

Canada to Face 35% Tariff on Aug. 1, Trump Says

Canada will face a 35% tariff on Aug. 1, based on a letter posted by President Donald Trump on social media late July 10. “Goods transshipped to evade this higher Tariff will be subject to that higher Tariff,” the letter said.

“These Tariffs may be modified, upward or downward, depending on our relationship with your Country,” Trump said. If Canada retaliates, the U.S. tariff will increase by the same amount as the Canadian retaliatory tariff, said the letter.

Trump said that “there will be no Tariff if Canada, or companies within your Country, decide to build or manufacture product within the United States.” He also said the U.S. “may consider an adjustment” to the tariff if Canada “works with me to stop the flow of fentanyl.”

PGA Filing Exemption for Some De Minimis FDA Products Ends, 'Effective Immediately'

Several FDA-regulated products previously exempt from partner government agency filing requirements when falling under the $800 de minimis threshold must now be reported to the FDA, “effective immediately,” CBP said in a cargo systems message issued July 9.

Since 1994, cosmetics, dinnerware, radiation-emitting non-medical devices, biological samples for laboratory testing and most foods could be released by CBP without filing an entry with FDA data. In recent years, that has meant they haven’t required a Type 86 entry in order to obtain de minimis treatment.

But “technological capabilities of both the trade and the FDA have advanced significantly,” the message said. “Effective immediately, all FDA-regulated products must be submitted to the FDA for review. All prior communications exempting certain low-value FDA-regulated products are rescinded.”

Executive Order Issued Pushing Higher Reciprocal Tariff Rates to 12:01 a.m. Aug. 1

President Donald Trump issued an executive order late July 7 that said he is postponing the effective date of higher country-specific reciprocal tariff rates from July 9 to Aug. 1 "based on additional information and recommendations from various senior officials, including information on the status of discussions with trading partners."

The executive order said that the suspension of 145% reciprocal tariff rates on China is unchanged.

"The Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States (HTSUS) shall be modified, effective with respect to goods entered for consumption, or withdrawn from warehouse for consumption, on or after 12:01 a.m. eastern daylight time on July 9, 2025, by suspending headings 9903.01.43 through 9903.01.62 and 9903.01.64 through 9903.01.76, and subdivisions (v)(xiii)(1)-(9) and (11)-(57) of U.S. note 2 to subchapter III of chapter 99 of the HTSUS, until 12:01 a.m. eastern daylight time on August 1, 2025," the order says.

Trump: Laos and Myanmar to Face 40% Duties, South Africa 30%, Kazakhstan and Malaysia 25%

President Donald Trump continued to post screenshots of his tariff letters July 7, informing Laos and Myanmar of a 40% rate for their products, Kazakhstan and Malaysia of a 25% rate, and South Africa of a 30% rate.

Trump said the rates are in response to persistent trade surpluses those countries have with the U.S., and any retaliation will be added to make them higher. The letters said the new tariffs will begin Aug. 1.

The rates previously announced April 2 were 48% for Laos, 44% for Myanmar, 27% for Kazakhstan and 24% for Malaysia. South Africa's rate is unchanged.

Reciprocal Tariff Rate Threat Unchanged for Korea, Goes up 1% for Japan

President Donald Trump shared the text of his "offer letters" to Japan and South Korea, telling those countries' leaders that goods from their countries will be subject to 25% tariffs, beginning Aug. 1. Back in April, he had said a 24% reciprocal tariff rate would apply to Japanese goods, and a 25% rate would apply for South Korean goods, with those rates briefly taking effect before being delayed until July 9.

For both countries, a large amount of their exports are cars and auto parts, which are already subject to 25% tariffs.

Vietnamese Goods to Face 20% Tariff Under Trade Deal

President Donald Trump announced on social media that he has arrived at a deal with Vietnam, and its goods will face a 20% tariff. If goods are transshipped, the president said, they will pay 40% tariffs. "In return, Vietnam will do something that they have never done before, give the United States of America TOTAL ACCESS to their Markets for Trade. In other words, they will “OPEN THEIR MARKET TO THE UNITED STATES,” meaning that, we will be able to sell our product into Vietnam at ZERO Tariff. It is my opinion that the SUV or, as it is sometimes referred to, Large Engine Vehicle, which does so well in the United States, will be a wonderful addition to the various product lines within Vietnam."

Vietnam faced a 46% rate under country-specific tariffs announced April 2 that took effect April 9 before they were suspended the following day.

Trump Says Higher Canada Tariffs Coming Within Week

President Donald Trump, on social media, said the U.S. is "hereby terminating ALL discussions on Trade with Canada, effective immediately" because its digital service tax is not being delayed. The first payments are due on July 1.

Trump called the DST "a direct and blatant attack on our Country."

"We will let Canada know the Tariff that they will be paying to do business with the United States of America within the next seven day period," he wrote.

DC IEEPA Plaintiffs Petition SCOTUS to Hear Whether IEEPA Provides for Tariffs

The two importers challenging tariffs issued under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act before the District Court for the District of Columbia directly petitioned the Supreme Court to hear their case. The importers, Learning Resources and Hand2Mind, represented by Akin Gump, said the question of whether IEEPA authorizes tariffs "will inevitably fall to this Court to resolve definitively." The companies said they can't wait for the normal appellate process to wrap up, even on an expedited basis, given the "tariffs’ massive impact on virtually every business and consumer across the Nation, and the unremitting whiplash caused by the unfettered tariffing power the President claims." The importers are only asking the high court to review whether IEEPA provides for tariffs and not any of its other challenges to President Donald Trump's IEEPA tariff action, noting that it's the only claim the government says courts have the power to review.

BIS Adds 11 New Steel Derivatives to 50% Section 232 Tariffs Beginning June 23

The Bureau of Industry and Security is adding several new subheadings, largely covering household appliances, to the list of derivatives subject to 50% Section 232 tariffs on steel, it said in a notice. The additions, which take effect 12:01 a.m. ET June 23, including subheadings 8418.10.00; 8418.30.00; 8418.40.00; 8422.11.00; 8450.11.00; 8450.20.00; 8451.21.00; 8451.29.00; 8509.80.20; 8516.60.40; and 9403.99.9020.

Those subheadings cover refrigerator-freezers; dryers; washing machines; dishwashers; chest and upright freezers; cooking stoves; ranges and ovens; food waste disposals; and welded wire rack. They are nearly identical to the subheadings CBP erroneously included in a CSMS message June 3, with the addition of subheading 8509.80.20 that wasn’t in the CSMS message.

CAFC Keeps IEEPA Tariffs in Place During Appeal

The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit on June 10 stayed the Court of International Trade's permanent injunction on all of President Donald Trump's executive orders implementing tariffs under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act pending the appeal of the case. In a per curium order, all CAFC judges in regular active service said "a stay is warranted under the circumstances." In addition, the court said all active judges will hear the case, as opposed to the court's traditional three-judge panel approach, in light of the "issues of exceptional importance" presented by the matter.

Trump Signs Proclamation to Hike Metals Tariffs to 50%

Steel and aluminum and their derivatives will be subject to 50% tariffs, not 25% tariffs, President Donald Trump wrote in a proclamation. The changes take effect at 12:01 a.m. June 4.

However, steel and aluminum products from the U.K. will remain at 25% until July 9. At that point, or at a later date, the Commerce Secretary may create import quotas, "or he may increase the applicable rates of duty to 50 percent if he determines that the United Kingdom has not complied with relevant aspects of the [U.S.-UK] Economic Prosperity Deal."

The proclamation reverses the order of CBP's previous tariff stacking executive order so importers must pay the 50% steel and aluminum tariffs, rather than 25% tariffs on Canada and Mexico imposed under the fentanyl emergency. It also eliminates an exemption from reciprocal tariffs for goods subject to Section 232 steel and aluminum tariffs, though the reciprocal tariffs would only be due on any non-steel and aluminum content.

DC Court Stays Ruling That IEEPA Doesn't Provide for Tariffs, Pending Appeal

The District Court for the District of Columbia on June 3 stayed its decision finding that the International Economic Emergency Powers Act doesn't confer tariff-setting authority and declaring that all tariff action taken under IEEPA is illegal. Judge Rudolph Contreras suspended his preliminary injunction on the collection of the tariffs from the plaintiffs, two small importers, as well as the "accompanying memorandum opinion," which said IEEPA doesn't provide for tariffs. The ruling is stayed pending the government's appeal of the decision to the U.S. Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit. The judge said a stay is "appropriate to protect the President’s ability to identify and respond to threats to the U.S. economy and national security."

Increase in Steel and Aluminum Tariffs to 50% Takes Effect June 4, Trump Says

An increase in tariffs on steel will also apply to aluminum, and it will take effect June 4, said Donald Trump in a post on Truth Social. “It is my great honor to raise the Tariffs on steel and aluminum from 25% to 50%, effective Wednesday, June 4th. Our steel and aluminum industries are coming back like never before. This will be yet another BIG jolt of great news for our wonderful steel and aluminum workers. MAKE AMERICA GREAT AGAIN!”

US to Double Tariffs on Steel Imports, Trump Says

President Donald Trump said May 30 he plans to double tariffs on imported steel to 50%. “We are going to be imposing a 25% increase,” Trump said at a US Steel facility in Pennsylvania. “We’re going to bring it from 25% to 50% -- the tariffs on steel into the United States of America -- which will even further secure the steel industry in the United States." Trump added: "Nobody’s going to get around that." He didn't say when the new duties will take effect.

CBP Extends End Date for In-Transit Tariff Exemption to June 16

CBP is extending a tariff exemption for goods that are in-transit to reflect the May 28 Court of International Trade judgment vacating President Donald Trump's International Emergency Economic Powers Act tariffs on China, Canada and Mexico. "CBP’s updated guidance is that it is generally not realistic for shipments to qualify for the in-transit exceptions if entry is not made prior to June 16, 2025," it said May 30. CBP previously said the in-transit exceptions would end May 28.

CAFC Stays CIT Order Axing Trump Tariffs Pending Consideration of Emergency Stay Motion

The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit on May 29 stayed the Court of International Trade's decision to vacate all trade action taken by President Donald Trump under the International Emergency and Economic Powers Act while the appellate court considers the government's emergency stay motion of the trade court's ruling. Yesterday, the trade court vacated all of Trump's executive orders imposing the reciprocal tariffs and tariffs on China, Canada and Mexico to combat the flow of fentanyl. The U.S. immediately filled for a stay of the decision at CIT and the Federal Circuit, arguing that such a ruling would "hamstring" U.S. foreign policy.

DC Court Says IEEPA Doesn't Include Tariff Power

The District Court for the District of Columbia struck down all tariff action taken under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act a day after the Court of International Trade did the same. However, Judge Rudolph Contreras went farther than the trade court, holding on May 29 that IEEPA categorically doesn't include the power to impose tariffs.

The judge denied the government's motion to transfer the suit to CIT, declaring the reciprocal tariffs and tariffs on China, Canada and Mexico to be "unlawful," though he didn't vacate the executive orders imposing those tariffs in their entirety, as did CIT.

The judge also preliminarily enjoined the collection of the tariffs, but only from the plaintiffs in the case, two small importers. He stayed the injunction for 14 days to give the government a chance to appeal to the U.S. Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit. Contreras' decision sets up a split on whether CIT has exclusive jurisdiction to hear IEEPA tariff cases and on whether IEEPA provides tariff-setting authority at all.

CBP Has 10 Days to Implement IEEPA Tariff Halt; Government Appeals

The government has 10 days to issue orders implementing the Court of International Trade’s May 28 permanent injunction shutting down International Emergency Economic Powers Act tariffs on China, Canada and Mexico, as well as the 10% and country-specific IEEPA reciprocal tariffs, according to a judgment issued by the court alongside its opinion. The government has already filed an appeal of the decision.

CIT Permanently Enjoins All Trump Tariffs Imposed Under IEEPA

The Court of International Trade on May 28 vacated President Donald Trump's reciprocal tariffs and tariffs on China, Canada and Mexico, all of which were issued under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act. The court held that the retaliatory tariffs "exceed any authority granted to the President by IEEPA to regulate importation by means of tariffs" and that the tariffs on China, Canada and Mexico "fail because they do not deal with the threats set forth in those orders." Judges Gary Katzmann, Jane Restani and Timothy Reif permanently enjoined the tariffs, declaring that if the tariffs are "unlawful as to Plaintiff they are unlawful as to all."

Trump Says 50% Tariff on EU Should Start June 1

President Donald Trump wrote on social media that he is recommending "a straight 50% tariff on the EU" starting June 1 because talks with the EU "are going nowhere!" He said, as he has before, that the EU "was formed for the primary purpose of taking advantage of the United States on TRADE."

He named value-added taxes, non-monetary trade barriers, "unfair and unjustified lawsuits" against American companies and "ridiculous Corporate Penalties" as problems in the trade relationship.

Comments on New Section 232 Derivative Product Requests Due June 4

The Bureau of Industry and Security posted the requests it has received for new products to be included as derivatives subject to Section 232 tariffs on steel and aluminum products. The release of the requests starts a two-week comment period for the potential inclusions, with comments on each due June 4.

The agency received 58 inclusion requests in response to its May 2 notice, covering products ranging from forks and spoons to drones and auto parts. It now has 60 days to issue its final decision on each inclusion request, running from May 20.

CBP Says Filers Should Use PSCs or Protests for Refunds From Tariff Stacking Order

CBP released a notice outlining refund procedures to implement President Donald Trump’s April 29 executive order on tariff stacking. The notice says that, beginning May 16, importers may request refunds on entries on or after March 4 by way of a post-summary correction for unliquidated entries or a protest for entries that have been liquidated but where the protest period hasn’t expired.

The notice clarifies that goods exempt from either the Canada and Mexico fentanyl tariffs or the Section 232 auto tariffs because they qualify for USMCA treatment will still be subject to Section 232 tariffs, as CBP has said in its tariff FAQs. CBP also modified notes on the tariffs in the tariff schedule to implement the stacking exemptions.

The executive order said goods subject to Section 232 auto tariffs aren’t subject to Canada or Mexico fentanyl tariffs or Section 232 tariffs on steel or aluminum, and that goods subject to the Canada and Mexico tariffs aren’t subject to Section 232 steel and aluminum tariffs. It applied retroactively to all entries on or after March 4, and directed CBP to create a refund process.

CBP Says Goods on Feeder Vessels Don't Qualify for Reciprocal Tariff Exemption

Goods loaded onto feeder vessels before reciprocal tariffs took effect, but transferred to another vessel after, aren’t eligible for an exemption from the tariffs for in-transit goods, said CBP in an update to a FAQ May 15.

Such cargo “does not qualify for the in-transit exception for reciprocal tariffs because the U.S. bound cargo was laden onto a vessel destined for the U.S. after the cutoff date irrespective of when it departed from the original port of lading; it was thus not loaded onto a vessel that was the final mode of transit prior to the cutoff date for the reciprocal tariff in-transit exception.”

On the other hand, goods loaded before April 5 onto a vessel that subsequently “stops at foreign ports to load/offload other cargo, or refuel, but the U.S. bound cargo remains onboard” would qualify for the in-transit exemption, CBP said.

“The cargo in this scenario does qualify for the exception from reciprocal tariffs pursuant to the in-transit provision because prior to the cutoff date, the U.S. bound cargo was laden onto a vessel destined for the U.S. upon departure from the original port of loading and was never unladen or transferred onto another vessel,” it said.

Trade Court Says Product 'Imported' for Drawback Purposes When Admitted to FTZ

The Court of International Trade on May 15 held that a product is "imported" for duty drawback purposes when it's admitted into a foreign trade zone and not when entered for domestic consumption. Judge Timothy Reif said the definition of "importation" found in both the dictionary and Supreme Court rulings distinguishes "importation" and "entry." The judge added that when Congress passed the current drawback statute, it specifically decided the five-year period to make a drawback claim runs from the date of importation and not the date of entry. As a result, the court dismissed importer King Maker Marketing's case challenging CBP's rejection of its substitution unused merchandise drawback claims for being untimely.

Decreased 10% Reciprocal Tariff on China Begins May 14; No Retroactivity

The reduction of the reciprocal tariff on China from 125% to 10% will take effect at 12:01 a.m. ET on May 14, said President Donald Trump in an executive order. The decrease will not be retroactive.

Effective May 14, the tariff rate applicable to subheading 9903.01.63 will go back to its original 34%, but that subheading will be suspended for a period of 90 days. Until then, subheading 9903.01.25, which provides for 10% reciprocal tariffs on almost all countries, will be in effect for China.

The order also modifies tariff treatment for postal packages. Effective May 14, the ad valorem rate that carriers may pay per package will drop to 54%. While the $100 that carriers may pay per package in lieu of the ad valorem rate won’t change, the planned increase to $200 to June 1 will no longer take place.

US to Drop Tariffs on China to 30% for 90 Days

Overnight, the U.S. issued a statement that, by May 14, it will suspend 115 percentage points of its 145% International Economic Emergency Powers Act tariffs on China, and keep the lower rate of 30% "for an initial period of 90 days" while trade talks go on.

China will drop its retaliatory tariff to 10%, the two governments said.

White House Says Trade Deal With China Reached

The White House announced May 11 that it reached a deal with China in talks over the weekend, but provided no details about what that means.

U.S. Trade Representative Jamieson Greer said, "It’s important to understand how quickly we were able to come to agreement, which reflects that perhaps the differences were not so large as maybe thought."

He also said that U.S. officials are confident "that the deal we struck with our Chinese partners will help us to work toward resolving" the trade deficit emergency that the president declared.

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said, "We will be giving details tomorrow, but I can tell you that the talks were productive."

The Chinese government issued no statement after the talks concluded.

Commerce Begins Section 232 Investigation on Commercial Aircraft, Engines and Parts

The Commerce Department is beginning a Section 232 investigation into possible tariffs on commercial aircraft and jet engines, including parts, it said in a notice released May 9. The agency will consider “the effects on national security of imports of commercial aircraft and jet engines, and parts for commercial aircraft and jet engines,” as well as “whether additional measures, including tariffs or quotas, are necessary to protect national security,” among other things. Comments are due June 3.

Trump Says 80% Tariff on China 'Seems Right'

President Donald Trump said on social media early May 9, "80% Tariff on China seems right! Up to Scott B." He was referring to Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent, who will meet with China's vice premier in Switzerland on Saturday and Sunday to talk trade.

UK Aerospace Exports to Enter Tariff-Free; 10% Tariff on Steel, Cars, Other Goods

President Donald Trump said at a press conference May 8 that Rolls-Royce engines and other British aerospace exports will enter duty-free, but the 10% tariffs on British goods will remain in place on all other goods under a tariff deal with the U.K.

British steel will no longer face 25% Section 232 tariffs, Trump said, but a graphic that he posted on Truth Social said steel and aluminum will be subject to a "Steel & Aluminum Trading Union" that includes "tariffs + quotas." During the press conference, Trump said 10% tariff treatment for U.K. steel was dependent on the U.K. using quotas and tariffs on its own imported steel.

The U.S. also agreed that 100,000 British cars may enter under a 10% tariff annually, Trump said.

No date for the change was announced.

Reciprocal Tariff Transit Exemption Applies Only to Ocean Vessels, CBP Says

Exemptions from reciprocal tariffs for goods in transit as of April 5 or April 9 apply only to ocean vessels, said CBP in an April 30 update to its FAQ on the tariffs.

“The in-transit provisions for reciprocal tariffs only apply to the vessel mode of transportation; they do not apply to other modes of transportation such as air, rail, truck, etc.,” CBP said.

The in-transit exemption also doesn’t apply to goods that initially began by vessel but arrived by a different mode of transportation, it said.

“For entries transported other than by vessel that were filed using HTS 9903.01.28, filers should take immediate action to correct such entries, as necessary, as soon as possible. For those entries that have been filed with CBP erroneously using HTS 9903.01.28, importers should correct the entry summary by filing a post summary correction."

Proclamation Released Governing Auto Parts Tariffs

Automakers who build cars in America and import parts to do so will get a partial credit against the costs of 25% Section 232 tariffs on non-USMCA qualifying parts -- but the Commerce Department will examine companies' projections of both how many cars and light trucks they expect to build in the U.S. between April 3, 2025 and April 30, 2026, and the aggregate value of the MSRP of those vehicles.

The proclamation sets no limits on how the MSRP is set, but does set a limit on the credit -- it can't exceed the Section 232 auto tariff liability for imported parts -- so it can't be used to offset tariff liability for completed vehicles.

"A manufacturer with an approved import adjustment offset amount may determine the importers of record eligible to decrement against that manufacturer’s import adjustment offset amount, and that list of importers of record may include suppliers in that manufacturer’s supply chain for automobiles assembled in the United States if the manufacturer so chooses," the proclamation says.

Automakers have 30 days to produce these projections, including where the vehicles will be assembled, as well as documentation on the projected tariff costs for imported automobile parts for those U.S.-assembled models, broken down by direct costs to the car company and costs its suppliers will incur.

This documentation will also need to identify importers of record, including their IOR numbers, eligible to use the offset credit, the amount of the offset allotted to each. A senior officer must sign, "attesting under penalty of perjury that the information submitted ... is true, complete, and accurate to the best of the manufacturer’s knowledge, and that the manufacturer has conducted reasonable due diligence to verify the accuracy of the assertions and facts contained in its submissions."

Once the Commerce Department verifies the submission is complete and accurate, it will notify CBP, and send the information CBP needs to administer the credit.

"CBP shall confer the approved offset amount to the approved importer(s) of record using processes and mechanisms consistent with CBP’s operational framework and tariff administration procedures, including offset against current tariff obligations due at the time of entry, or other lawful methods," the proclamation says.

Trump Exempts Goods Subject to Canada, Mexico Tariffs From 232s on Steel and Aluminum

President Donald Trump issued an executive order April 29 exempting all goods "subject to" International Emergency Economic Powers Act tariffs on Canada and Mexico from Section 232 tariffs on steel and aluminum.

The order also exempts goods subject to Section 232 tariffs on autos and auto parts from both the IEEPA Canada and Mexico tariffs and the Section 232 steel and aluminum tariffs, as expected.

The order says the new exemptions retroactively apply to all entries beginning March 4, and “any refunds will be processed pursuant to applicable laws and” CBP ”standard procedures for such refunds.”

Correction: Auto Part Tariff Credit to be 3.75% of MSRP, Official Says

Correction: A credit that automakers will be able to put toward tariffs on auto parts will be set at 3.75% of the MSRP of vehicles they have built and sold in the U.S., a senior Commerce official said on a call with reporters.

USMCA Auto Parts Carveout to Continue; OEMs to Avoid Some Parts Tariffs

Automakers who build cars in the U.S. will be able to avoid paying tariffs on some imported auto parts, to the degree that they have sold U.S.-built cars in the U.S., a senior Commerce official said on a call with reporters.

Automakers will notify the Commerce Department about the vehicles they have sold, and what the MSRP was for those cars and light trucks. The administration will then notify CBP that automakers have a credit worth 15% of that dollar amount, and will be allowed to apply that credit to imported auto parts. The sales that will be used for the credit began April 3. Auto parts tariffs go into effect May 3.

Moreover, imported auto parts that qualify under USMCA will continue to be tariff-free, the official said. Previously, the administration had said that USMCA parts would be tariffed on their Mexican or Canadian value, once the Commerce Department was able to quantify how much of the value was domestic.

Steel derivative or aluminum derivative tariffs will also not apply to the imported parts, he said.

CBP Issues Notice on End of China De Minimis

CBP released a notice on the end of de minimis eligibility for products from China and Hong Kong beginning May 2, as outlined in an executive order issued earlier this month. The notice describes the new system of tariffs on carriers for postal shipments that will take effect on that date, as well as changes to the Harmonized Tariff Schedule to implement the changes.

The notice also said CBP is suspending the $250 limit on informal entries for goods in Chapter 99 (an exception to the normal $2,500 informal entry limit) because it would impede the agency's ability to effectuate the end of de minimis eligibility for Chinese goods.

232 Investigation Launched for Medium and Heavy Duty Trucks and Parts

The Commerce Department quietly launched an investigation into the national security threat of the import of trucks of gross weight of more than 10,000 pounds and components and systems for medium- and heavy-duty trucks, including engines and engine parts, transmissions and powertrain parts, as well as electrical components.

A pre-publication Federal Register notice posted April 23 said the investigation began on the April 22, but there was no media release at the department on the action.

The Bureau of Industry and Security will accept comments on the investigation until May 16, at regulations.gov, BIS-2025-0024.

12 US States Challenge All IEEPA Tariffs at Trade Court

Twelve U.S. states, led by Oregon, filed a lawsuit at the Court of International Trade challenging President Donald Trump's ability to impose tariffs using the International Emergency Economic Powers Act. The complaint contests all of Trump's tariff orders issued under IEEPA as a violation of both the statutory authority conveyed by IEEPA and the Constitution's principle of separation of powers. The suit, filed by Oregon Attorney General Dan Rayfield, also challenges CBP's series of Cargo Systems Messaging Service notices implementing the tariffs under the Administrative Procedure Act.

The 12 states are Oregon, Arizona, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, Illinois, Maine, Minnesota, Nevada, New Mexico, New York and Vermont.

CIT Denies Motion for Emergency Block on Reciprocal Tariffs

The Court of International Trade denied a motion from five importers to put an emergency block on President Donald Trump’s reciprocal tariffs, in an order issued late on April 22. CIT Judges Jane Restani, Gary Katzmann and Timothy Reif ruled the five importers haven’t shown that “immediate and irreparable harm” would result from not issuing a temporary restraining order while the court considers the importers’ request for a longer-lasting preliminary injunction.

The U.S. had argued there was no harm because none of the five importers have actually paid the tariffs yet or had plans to pay any tariffs in the next 14 days, which is the maximum period for a temporary restraining order.

CAFC Says CIT Can't Reliquidate Finally Liquidated Entries Beyond Legal Exceptions

The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit on April 21 held to a strict interpretation of the principle of finality of liquidation, ruling that the Court of International Trade can't consider equitable reasons for ordering reliquidation of finally liquidated entries. Judges Richard Taranto and Raymond Chen said the trade court can't order reliquidation beyond the statutory exceptions, which specifically refer to filing a protest with CBP or a civil action at the trade court. Judge Jimmie Reyna dissented from the ruling, arguing that the majority misapprehends CBP's protest procedures and improperly limits "CIT’s authority to enforce its judgments to a level that is inferior" to the full authority of an Article III court.

5 Importers Challenge Constitutionality of Reciprocal Tariffs at CIT

A group of five companies filed a complaint at the Court of International Trade challenging the president's authority to impose tariffs under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act. The complaint, drafted by the conservative Liberty Justice Center, says President Donald Trump's use of IEEPA to impose "reciprocal" tariffs "exceeds his statutory authority." The lawsuit adds that even if IEEPA grants this authority, it amounts to an "unconstitutional delegation of legislative authority." The lawsuit is the third of its kind to challenge the use of IEEPA to impose tariffs but is the first to be filed at the trade court.

US Excludes More Items From Reciprocal Duties, Including Phones, Computers, Chips

The U.S. is excluding certain smartphones, computers, chips and other items from President Donald Trump's executive order on reciprocal tariffs, CBP said in a CSMS message released late April 11. The products are being added to the list of exempt Harmonized Tariff Schedule headings and subheadings under Trump's April 2 executive order and won't be subject to the additional duties if they're entered for consumption, or withdrawn from warehouse for consumption, on or after 12:01 a.m. EDT on April 5.

The tariffs will now exclude items in HTS numbers: 8473.30, 8486, 8517.13.00, 8517.62.00, 8523.51.00, 8524, 8528.52.00, 8541.10.00, 8541.21.00, 8541.29.00, 8541.30.00, 8541.49.10, 8541.49.70, 8541.49.80, 8541.49.95, 8541.51.00, 8541.59.00, 8541.90.00, and 8542.

"For products classified in the above headings and subheadings, importers should report the secondary classification under heading 9903.01.32 to declare the exception from the reciprocal tariff provided in heading 9903.01.25, or in headings 9903.01.43 – 9903.01.62 or 9903.01.64 – 9903.01.76 on April 9, 2025, or in heading 9903.01.63 since April 9, 2025," CBP said.

For products covered by those HTS numbers and entered after April 5, filers should correct entries "as necessary to reflect the exception under heading 9903.01.32, as soon as possible within 10 days" after the cargo is released from CBP. "Importers may request a refund by filing a post summary correction for unliquidated entries, or by filing a protest for entries that have liquidated but where the liquidation is not final because the protest period has not expired."

Pause on High Country-Specific Tariffs, 125% Tariff on China Take Effect at 12:01 a.m.

The pause on higher country-specific reciprocal tariffs for all covered countries except China takes effect tonight, April 10, at 12:01 a.m., said CBP in a CSMS message. Beginning at that time, all goods except goods for goods from China (including Hong Kong and Macau) and goods exempt from the reciprocal tariffs, including goods from Canada and Mexico, will be subject to the 10% tariff rate under subheading 9903.01.25.

At the same time, the reciprocal tariff rate for goods from China under subheading 9903.01.63 rises to 125%, CBP said. That comes on top of the 20% tariff rate under the fentanyl tariffs, for a total International Emergency Economic Powers Act tariff of 145%.

Trump Says 90 Day Pause on Reciprocal Tariffs but 10% Continues; China Tariff Going to 125%

President Donald Trump, on his social media account, said that he will drop high reciprocal tariffs that started today for 90 days. However, the 10% tariff imposed on nearly all trading partners will remain.

In the same post, Trump said he is hiking the tariff on Chinese imports to 125%, in response to the lack of respect that China has shown to the World's Markets."

He said all these changes will be "effective immediately."

Increased 84% Reciprocal Tariff Takes Effect for China

The reciprocal tariff on China will be set at 84% when it takes effect at 12:01 a.m. tonight, said CBP in an emailed CSMS message. That reflects an additional 50% tariff announced by President Donald Trump in response to Chinese retaliatory tariffs, on top of the 34% initially set for China.

The CSMS message says President Donald Trump signed an executive order on April 8 increasing the tariff. The order, “Amendment To Reciprocal Tariffs And Updated Duties As Applied To Low-value Imports From The People's Republic Of China,” hadn’t been released as of press time.

Trump Says Another 50% Tariff on Chinese Goods to Start April 9 Unless China Backs Down

President Donald Trump posted on social media that "if China does not withdraw its 34% increase above their already long term trading abuses by tomorrow, April 8th, 2025, the United States will impose ADDITIONAL Tariffs on China of 50%, effective April 9th." Also, "all talks with China concerning their requested meetings with us will be terminated!" he said. "Negotiations with other countries, which have also requested meetings, will begin taking place immediately."

CBP: Drawback Available on Reciprocal Tariffs

Drawback will be available on recently announced reciprocal tariffs that take effect April 5 and April 9, CBP confirmed in an emailed CSMS message providing guidance on the tariffs. “Drawback is available with respect to the additional duties imposed pursuant to the Executive Order,” the CSMS message said.

WH Releases Annex Detailing Tariff Subheadings for Reciprocal Tariffs

The White House quietly released Annex III to President Donald Trump’s executive order on reciprocal tariffs yesterday, detailing Harmonized Tariff Schedule subheadings that will be used for the tariffs that take effect at 12:01 a.m. April 5 and April 9.

Goods subject to the 10% tariff that takes effect for almost all goods April 5 will be filed under subheading 9903.01.25.

Goods subject to country-specific tariffs that begin April 9 will be filed under new subheadings 9903.01.43 through 9903.01.76, with countries grouped together based on their tariff rates. For example, subheading 9903.01.50 covers countries with a rate of 20%, which are the EU and Jordan.

Other notable subheadings include 9903.01.54 which covers countries with a rate of 25%, and currently lists only South Korea. Subheading 9903.01.55 covers India at 26%; 9903.01.61 sets a 32% tariff on Taiwan and Indonesia, and also Angola and Fiji; subheading 9903.01.63 covers China, including Hong Kong and Macau, at 34%; subheading 9903.01.65 is for tariffs on Thailand at 36%; subheading 9903.01.66 covers Bangladesh at 37%, and also Botswana, Liechtenstein and Serbia at that rate; and 9903.01.72 is for tariffs on Vietnam at 46%.

A series of subheadings also provides for exemptions to the tariffs. Subheadings 9903.01.26 and 9903.01.27 exempt goods subject to IEEPA tariffs on Canada and Mexico (including those covered by those tariffs’ USMCA exemption).

Subheading 9903.01.28 covers goods exempt because they're in transit when the tariffs take effect April 5. Subheading 9903.01.29 exempts goods of Russia, Belarus, Cuba and North Korea subject to the column 2 rate of duty. Subheadings 9903.01.30 and 9903.01.31 exempt donations and informational materials that can’t by law be covered by IEEPA tariffs, respectively.

Subheading 9903.01.32 covers goods exempt because they’re listed in Annex II to the executive order, and subheading 9903.01.33 exempts goods subject to Section 232 tariffs on iron and steel and aluminum products, as well as derivatives, and also goods subject to Section 232 tariffs on autos and auto parts.

Subheading 9903.01.34 is for any exempt U.S. content, which must rise above 20% to take advantage of the exemption.

The annex says Chapter 98 treatment is allowed for goods subject the tariffs. It doesn’t mention drawback, which was also unmentioned in the executive order. Previous orders on IEEPA tariffs have explicitly barred drawback.

The order also specifies that the 10% tariff under subheading 9903.01.25 won’t stack with the country-specific tariffs when they take effect April 9. “Heading 9903.01.25 shall not apply to articles the product of the following countries entered for consumption, or withdrawn from warehouse for consumption, on or after 12:01 a.m. eastern daylight time on April 9, 2025, and that were not in transit on the final mode of transit prior to 12:01 a.m. eastern daylight time on April 9, 2025.”

The order also details tariff treatment for Canada and Mexico should the IEEPA tariffs on those two countries be removed. Goods from Canada and Mexico would be filed under 9903.01.35 and 9903.01.39 at 12%, respectively. Canadian and Mexican USMCA goods would be exempt under subheadings 9903.01.36 and 9903.01.40. Canadian and Mexican energy and potash would be exempt under subheadings 9903.01.37 and 9903.01.41. And subheadings 9903.01.38 and 9903.01.42 would exempt “articles the products of” Canada and Mexico “eligible for duty-free treatment under the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement that are parts or components that will be substantially finished in the United States.”

WH Releases Annex of Products Not Subject to Reciprocal Tariffs

The White House released two annexes to its proclamation setting 10% reciprocal tariffs April 5, and higher country-specific tariffs for some on April 9, including a list of goods excluded from the tariffs, some because they're potentially subject to Section 232 actions.

The tariffs aimed at reducing trade deficits that start April 2 will exclude 17 items in chapter 25, 17 items in chapter 26, about 75 items in chapter 27 and 80 items in chapter 28, more than 375 items in chapter 29, about 50 items in chapter 30, six HTS codes for fertilizer and fertilizer inputs, six items in chapter 32, three items in chapter 34, HTS 36069030, eight items in chapter 38, 24 items in chapter 39, five items in chapter 40, about 115 items in chapter 44, HTS 48202000, 15 items in chapter 49, 12 items in chapter 71, 14 items in chapter 72, about 0 items in chapter 74, nickel, HTS 75089050, six HTS codes for zinc, four for tin, about 40 items in chapter 81, and 16 items in chapter 85.

The annex covers goods that are targets of sectoral tariffs, oil, gas, coal and electricity, and some materials that are not produced in the U.S., along with the informational and cultural goods that are not allowed to be restricted under the International Economic Emergency Powers Act.

The annex that includes the countries' reciprocal tariff rates has also been issued. It removes some of the islands that are possessions of various countries, among other things.

White House Releases Executive Order on Reciprocal Tariffs

The White House released the executive order signed by President Donald Trump today imposing a 10% universal tariff April 5, as well as higher tariffs that vary by country on April 9. As noted on a White House call earlier in the day, Mexico and Canada aren’t covered by these additional tariffs for the time being, as are goods subject to Section 232 tariffs.

De Minimis Ends for Chinese Goods May 2

An executive order signed by President Donald Trump April 2 ends de minimis treatment for goods from China and Hong Kong starting May 2 at 12:01 a.m., according to a White House fact sheet.

Carriers bringing goods originating in China and Hong Kong will need to identify the tariff code for all shipments, pay all tariffs owed, maintain a bond to ensure duty payment and remit duties to CBP on a set schedule, the White House said.

For packages coming through the mail, valued at under $800, they will owe either 30% duty or $25 per item, if the valuation is not reported. That will increase to $50 an item after June 1. That is in lieu of other duties. CBP may require formal entry for any postal package instead of the duties or fee.

The Commerce Department will provide a report within 90 days assessing the impact of this order, and will recommend whether it should extend to packages from Macau.

These changes are related to the International Economic Emergency Powers Act tariffs announced earlier, and therefore, do not cover books, films, photographs, compact disks and vinyl records, artwork and other informational goods.

10% Tariff on Nearly All Imports Begins April 5; Higher Tariffs Start April 9

President Donald Trump is imposing 10% tariffs on all imports other than those from Canada and Mexico, beginning April 5, according to a call detailing the reciprocal tariff actions ahead of the speech. These tariffs are not on top of Section 232 tariffs on autos and metals, a senior government official said on the call.

The United Kingdom, Brazil, Turkey, Colombia, Australia, Chile, Trinidad and Tobago, Dominican Republic, Guatemala, Honduras, El Salvador, Peru, Costa Rica, UAE, New Zealand, Argentina, Egypt, Saudi Arabia, Morocco, and Singapore will only face the baseline 10% tariffs, according a chart shared at the Rose Garden event.

However, goods that meet USMCA rules of origin -- other than cars, trucks and vans -- will continue to enter duty-free, and these baseline tariffs do not add to tariffs placed on Canada and Mexico over migration and fentanyl smuggling for goods that do not meet USMCA , according to the call.

For the "worst offenders," countries that White House economists calculated had the highest non-tariff barriers and tariffs, there will be higher tariffs that will go into effect April 9, according to that call. Those include:

• 34% on Chinese goods
• 20% on EU goods
• 46% on Vietnamese goods
• 32% on Taiwanese goods
• 24% on Japanese goods
• 26% on Indian goods
• 25% on South Korean goods
• 36% on Thai goods
• 31% on Swiss goods
• 32% on Indonesian goods
• 24% on Malaysian goods
• 49% on Cambodian goods
• 30% on South African goods
• 37% on Bangladeshi goods
• 29% on Pakistani goods
• 44% on Sri Lankan goods
• 17% on Filipino goods
• 17% on Israeli goods
• 18% on Nicaraguan goods
• 15% on Norwegian goods
• 20% on Jordanian goods
• 47% on goods from Madagascar
• 44% on goods from Myanmar
• 28% on Tunisian goods
• 27% on Kazakh goods
• 37% on Serbian goods
• 21% on goods from Cote D'Ivoire
• 48% on Laotian goods
• 37% on goods from Botswana

President Trump also signed a document that "closes the de minimis loophole."

Annexes Released With List of Autos Subject to 25% Tariffs April 3; Auto Parts Tariffs Begin May 3

The annex to the Section 232 auto tariff proclamation has been released, listing tariff subheadings subject to the 25% tariffs on passenger vehicles and light trucks beginning April 3, and setting the effective date for tariffs on auto parts at May 3 (and also listing the subheadings covered by those tariffs).

Beginning at 12:01 a.m. eastern time on April 3, The recently announced Section 232 tariffs on passenger vehicles and light trucks will cover subheadings 8703.22.01, 8703.23.01, 8703.24.01, 8703.31.01, 8703.32.01, 8703.33.01, 8703.40.00, 8703.50.00, 8703.60.00, 8703.70.00, 8703.80.00, 8703.90.01, 8704.21.01, 8704.31.01, 8704.41.00, 8704.51.00 and 8704.60.00.

Entries subject to the tariffs will be filed under new subheading 9903.94.01, with a duty of 25%.

New duty-free subheading 9903.94.02 will apply to goods of the subheadings otherwise subject to the tariffs that aren’t passenger vehicles and light trucks, as well as the U.S. content of cars and trucks exempt from tariffs upon approval by the commerce secretary for the specific car or truck to use the U.S.-content exemption. New subheading 9903.94.03 will apply 25% tariffs to the non-U.S. content of such vehicles.

New duty-free subheading 9903.94.04 will exempt passenger vehicles and light trucks manufactured at least 25 years prior to the year of the date of entry from the tariffs.

Then, beginning at 12:01 a.m. eastern time on May 3, tariffs on auto parts listed in the annex will take effect under new subheading 9903.94.05. Those parts are found in various subheadings of chapters 40. 70, 73, 83, 84, 85, 87, 90 and 94.

New subheading 9903.94.06 will exempt goods that fall under those subheadings that aren’t auto parts, as well as goods that qualify for special tariff treatment under USMCA. USMCA auto parts are exempt from the auto parts tariffs until the commerce secretary and CBP establish a procedure to exempt U.S. content and publish a notice in the Federal Register.

Imported Beer and Empty Aluminum Cans Added to Aluminum Derivative List

Beer imported after 12:01 a.m. ET April 4, and empty aluminum cans imported after the same date, will have to pay 25% tariffs under Section 232 on the value of the aluminum in the products. The annex of derivative products has been amended by adding subheadings 7612.90.10 and 2203.00.00.

CIT Denies German Thermal Paper Exporter’s Motion to Dismiss U.S. Claim for Unpaid Duties

Court of International Trade Judge Gary Katzmann on March 27 denied a motion to dismiss a U.S. claim against German thermal paper exporter Koehler Oberkirch and its affiliate, Koehler Paper, for nearly $200 million in duties unpaid by the now-defunct Papierfabrik August Koehler. He said that the trade court has personal jurisdiction over the case because Koehler Oberkirch is the successor-in-interest of Papierfabrik August Koehler; meanwhile, Koehler Paper, due to the U.S. fraud allegation, is the successor-in-interest of Koehler Oberkirch (United States v. Koehler Oberkirch, CIT # 24-00014).

Additional 25% on Cars, Light Trucks Take Effect April 3; Parts Will Come Later, by May

Additional 25% tariffs for cars and light trucks and cargo vans will take effect 12:01 a.m. ET on April 3, with tariffs on parts including engines and engine parts, transmissions and powertrain parts, and electrical components coming later, but no later than May 3, said an executive order issued by President Donald Trump.

The 25% tariff "is in addition to any other duties, fees, exactions, and charges applicable to such imported automobiles and certain automobile parts articles," the executive order said. The annex listing the tariff numbers affected by the order has not yet been published.

Under the order, importers of USMCA-qualifying automobiles will be eligible to pay tariffs only on non-U.S. value of their automobiles, provided they submit documentation proving how much U.S. content is in the auto in the form of parts wholly obtained, produced entirely, or substantially transformed in the U.S.

The 25% tariff won't apply to auto parts that qualify for USMCA at first. The tariffs will take effect once the commerce secretary and CBP establish "a process to apply the tariff exclusively to the value of the non-U.S. content" of the parts.

At the same time the commerce secretary is working on that process, he will accept applications from domestic parts makers outside of this list who argue that there should be a 25% additional tariff on imported parts they compete with, because imports have increased of those parts.

Trump wrote in the executive order that he agreed with the February 2019 Section 232 report that automobiles and auto parts were being imported at such a volume that they threatened to impair national security.

He said that the revisions to the U.S.-Korea free trade agreement -- which extended the period of 25% tariffs on light trucks -- and the renegotiation of NAFTA "have not yielded sufficient positive outcomes."

"In recent years, American-owned automotive manufacturers have experienced numerous supply chain challenges, including material and parts input shortages, labor shortages and strikes, and electrical-component shortages," the order said, as proof that the tariffs are necessary.

If additional parts are to be tariffed, there will be a Federal Register notice as soon as practicable after the commerce secretary's decision, and the tariffs will be collected one day after that notice.

Tariffs on Most Autos to Begin Next Week; Trump Says Lumber Tariffs Come April 2

President Donald Trump said at the White House that tariffs on imported autos, now at 2.5%, will go to 25%. He then signed an executive order, but that order was not yet posted online. The staffer who presented that order said the 25% tariff would be added to existing tariffs.

It wasn't completely clear when the new tariffs would start, as Trump both said that they would go into effect on April 2 and that they would start to be collected on April 3.

He made no mention of exempting cars made in Mexico, Canada or South Korea that meet the rules of origin for either USMCA or the Korea free trade agreement.

"If you build your car in the United States, there's no tariffs," he said.

He said the tariffs would be permanent.

He said nothing about tariff changes for auto parts or light trucks, which are already at 25%, unless they are assembled in Mexico or Canada, and meet the USMCA rules of origin. However, the staffer said there would be a 25% tariff on light trucks, in addition to existing tariffs.

The staffer said the change is expected to result in $100 billion in annual tariff revenue.

In response to a question from reporters, Trump said the value of U.S. auto parts in imported cars would be subtracted from the tariffs.

"If parts are made in America, those parts are not going to be taxed, and we'll have very strong policing," he said. However, he predicted that auto parts manufacturing would become localized.

He predicted that U.S. assembly plants would be quickly expanded. "I think our automobile business will flourish like it's never flourished before," he said.

In response to other questions, Trump said that tariffs on lumber would be among the tariff announcements on April 2.

With regard to the reciprocal tariffs, he said, "in many cases, it will be less than the tariffs they've been charging us for decades. We're trying to keep it somewhat conservative."

He predicted that people would be surprised at the numbers, and that they would be lower than people expect.

25% Tariffs on Countries Importing Venezuelan Oil to Begin April 2, at Rubio's 'Discretion'

Tariffs on countries that import Venezuelan oil could begin as early as April 2 and will be imposed on countries based on determinations from the State and Commerce departments, said an executive order issued by President Donald Trump on March 24.

Beginning April 2, “a tariff of 25 percent may be imposed on all goods imported into the United States from any country that imports Venezuelan oil, whether directly from Venezuela or indirectly through third parties.” Secretary of State Marco Rubio will “determine in his discretion” whether to impose the tariffs on any given country, based on a determination by the Commerce Department that a country is importing Venezuelan oil.

The tariffs would be in addition to any tariffs imposed under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act, as well as Section 232 and Section 301 tariffs. Trump said earlier on March 24 that the tariffs would apply to China and come on top of existing China tariffs. The executive order said that if tariffs are imposed on China, they would also apply to Hong Kong and Macau.

Once imposed, the 25% tariffs will expire one year after “the last date on which the country imported Venezuelan oil,” or earlier if the Commerce Department decides to lift them.

Trump: Countries Buying Oil From Venezuela Subject to 25% Tariff on All Exports to U.S.

President Donald Trump posted on social media that countries that buy oil or gas from Venezuela "will be forced to pay a Tariff of 25% to the United States on any Trade they do with our Country. All documentation will be signed and registered, and the Tariff will take place on April 2nd, 2025, LIBERATION DAY IN AMERICA. Please let this notification serve to represent that the Department of Homeland Security, Border Patrol, and all other Law Enforcement Agencies within our Country have been so notified."

In the last few years, the U.S. has been the second-largest buyer of Venezuelan oil, according to Reuters, after China, but European countries, India, Colombia, Brazil, Panama and Cuba have also received shipments, the wire service wrote.

It's not clear whether this will start to apply only once future purchases are made, or whether there will be tariffs punishing purchases in the last few months.

Trump called this "a Secondary Tariff" and said it was being imposed "for numerous reasons, including the fact that Venezuela has purposefully and deceitfully sent to the United States, undercover, tens of thousands of high level, and other, criminals, many of whom are murderers and people of a very violent nature."

"In addition, Venezuela has been very hostile to the United States and the Freedoms which we espouse."

Tariffs on New Derivatives to Take Effect at Midnight

Section 232 tariffs on the new steel and aluminum “derivatives” outside of Chapters 73 and 76 will take effect at 12:01 a.m. tonight, CBP said in a pair of CSMS messages. The March 12 effective date is in line with the other Section 232 duty increases announced in February, including an end to all country-specific quotas and exclusions and an increase in aluminum tariffs to 25%.

The tariffs on the derivatives outside of Chapters 73 and 76 – which only apply to a good’s steel or aluminum content, respectively -- had been on hold until the commerce secretary certified that tariff collection systems were ready earlier today.

Commerce OKs New Section 232 Tariffs on Steel and Aluminum Derivatives Outside of Chapters 73, 76

Section 232 tariffs on a new list of steel and aluminum “derivatives” outside of Chapters 73 and 76 are now set to take effect, after the Commerce Department released a notice that “adequate systems are in place to fully, efficiently, and expediently process and collect tariff revenue for covered articles for both steel and aluminum.”

The notice doesn’t list an effective date. The proclamations ordering the tariffs on the new steel and aluminum derivatives, listed in annexes to the proclamations, said the tariffs would take effect “upon public notification” that customs systems were ready.

Derivatives listed in the annex that are in Chapters 73 and 76 were already set to take effect alongside other Section 232 tariff increases March 12. Commerce’s notice applies to those outside of Chapters 73 and 76, for which importers will have to pay tariffs only on the steel or aluminum content, respectively.

Trump Says He Probably Won't Hike Tariffs to 50% on Canadian Metals

President Donald Trump acknowledged that the Ontario premier rolled back a surcharge on electricity exports to the U.S. and told reporters at the White House that he "probably" wouldn't increase to 50% the tariffs on Canadian steel and aluminum set to take effect on March 12, as he had threatened about five hours earlier.

Trump Doubling 232 Tariff on Canadian Steel and Aluminum March 12

The U.S. will double tariffs slated to take effect March 12 on Canadian aluminum and steel, from 25% to 50%, in response to Ontario's decision to place 25% export surcharges on electricity purchased in the U.S., President Donald Trump said today on Truth Social.

Trump wrote in all capital letters that Canada is "one of the highest tariffing nations anywhere in the world."

"Also, Canada must immediately drop their Anti-American Farmer Tariff of 250% to 390% on various U.S. dairy products, which has long been considered outrageous.... If other egregious, long time Tariffs are not likewise dropped by Canada, I will substantially increase, on April 2nd, the Tariffs on Cars coming into the U.S. which will, essentially, permanently shut down the automobile manufacturing business in Canada. Those cars can easily be made in the USA! Also, Canada pays very little for National Security, relying on the United States for military protection. We are subsidizing Canada to the tune of more than 200 Billion Dollars a year. WHY??? This cannot continue. The only thing that makes sense is for Canada to become our cherished Fifty First State. This would make all Tariffs, and everything else, totally disappear. .... The artificial line of separation drawn many years ago will finally disappear, and we will have the safest and most beautiful Nation anywhere in the World — And your brilliant anthem, “O Canada,” will continue to play, but now representing a GREAT and POWERFUL STATE within the greatest Nation that the World has ever seen!"

Section 232 Quota and TRQ Entries Must be Filed by 4:30 p.m. Today

All Section 232 quota and tariff-rate quota entries must be presented to CBP by 4:30 p.m. today, local port time, to avoid tariffs that snap back into effect March 12 for certain countries, said CBP in a CSMS message. While Section 232 country exemptions and TRQs for Argentina, Australia, Brazil, Canada, EU countries, Japan, Mexico, South Korea and the U.K. expire at midnight, CBP regulations require that quota entries be filed only during CBP’s official office hours.

“Entries that do not achieve quota status by 4:30 p.m. local port time on March 11, 2025, do not qualify for the Section 232 quotas and must be refiled as non-quota entries on March 12, 2025,” CBP said.

White House Releases EO on Mexico USMCA Exemption, Also Effective March 7

An exemption for USMCA-qualifying goods from 25% tariffs on goods from Mexico will also take effect March 7, alongside the USMCA exemption for Canada, according to an executive order signed today by President Donald Trump. Like the Canada order, it also lowers the tariff for potash that doesn’t qualify for the USMCA exemption to 10%.

Both orders exempt “all goods entered free of duty as a good of Mexico under the terms of general note 11” of the tariff schedule, “including any treatment set forth in subchapter XXIII of chapter 98 and subchapter XXII of chapter 99.”

Canada Tariff Exemption for USMCA Goods Begins March 7

An exemption for USMCA-qualifying goods from 10% and 25% tariffs on goods from Canada will take effect at 12:01 a.m. on March 7. An executive order signed by President Donald Trump exempts all goods “that are entered free of duty as a good of Canada under the terms of general note 11” of the tariff schedule from the tariffs, “including any treatment set forth in subchapter XXIII of chapter 98 and subchapter XXII of chapter 99.”

The executive order also lowers the additional tariff for potash from 25% to 10% for goods that don’t qualify for the USMCA exemption.

Though Trump has said the exemption will expire April 2, the executive order mentions no expiration date.

All USMCA-Complaint Goods Spared Until April 2, White House Says

The President has amended the executive orders imposing 25% tariffs on all Mexican goods, 10% tariffs on Canadian energy and 25% tariffs on other Canadian imports so that any good that qualifies for USMCA preference will be able to avoid the tariff, the White House said.

However, the reprieve only lasts until April 2, when the White House will announce its plans to hike tariffs on specific products and its efforts to guarantee reciprocal trade treatment, it said.

Trump Says Mexican Goods That Qualify for USMCA Will Be Spared til April 2

President Trump posted on social media: "After speaking with President Claudia Sheinbaum of Mexico, I have agreed that Mexico will not be required to pay Tariffs on anything that falls under the USMCA Agreement. This Agreement is until April 2nd. I did this as an accommodation, and out of respect for, President Sheinbaum. Our relationship has been a very good one, and we are working hard, together, on the Border, both in terms of stopping Illegal Aliens from entering the United States and, likewise, stopping Fentanyl. Thank you to President Sheinbaum for your hard work and cooperation!"

WH: USMCA Qualifying Cars to be Carved out from Mexico, Canada Tariffs for 1 Month

White House spokeswoman Karoline Leavitt told reporters that the president asked her to tell reporters that after he spoke with Detroit's Big Three automakers: "We are going to give a one-month exemption on any autos coming through USMCA. Reciprocal tariffs will still go into effect on April 2, but at the request of the companies associated with USMCA, the president is giving them an exemption for one month, so they are not at an economic disadvantage."

He did this in response to a request from Stellantis, Ford and General Motors, she said.

The exemption applies to all cars that qualify for USMCA duty-free entry, not just those from those companies, a White House spokesperson said. It was not clear whether auto parts that meet USMCA rules of origin would also be spared.

Leavitt later said that the President is open to lobbying requests on "additional exemptions" for Canadian or Mexican products.

CBP Details Tariff Subheadings for Mexico, Canada Tariffs

CBP issued notices late March 3 on implementation of 25% tariffs on most goods from Canada and all goods from Mexico.

The notice on Mexico says goods from that country will enter under new subheading 9903.01.01 and be subject to a 25% duty. Goods exempt as donations will enter under subheading 9903.01.02, and goods exempt as informational materials will enter under subheading 9903.01.03.

The Canada notice confirms tariff treatment previously announced by CBP. Goods subject to the 25% tariffs will enter under subheading 9903.01.10. Energy imports subject to a 10% duty will enter under subheading 9903.01.13. New subheadings 9903.01.11 and 9903.01.12 will exempt donations and informational materials.

Trump Orders China Tariff Increase to 20%; Effective Date Unclear

President Donald Trump published an executive order shortly before 5 p.m. increasing emergency fentanyl tariffs on China from 10% to 20% because China hasn't taken adequate steps to cooperate on reducing drug smuggling.

The executive order didn't include an effective date and spokesperson from the White House didn't immediately respond to a request for clarification.

25% Tariffs on Some New Steel and Aluminum Derivatives to Take Effect March 12

Tariffs on some of the new aluminum and steel derivatives listed in an annex to President Donald Trump’s proclamation expanding the Section 232 tariffs will take effect March 12, according to a pair of notices released by the Commerce Department.

While the effective date remains uncertain for tariffs on the new steel and aluminum derivatives outside of Chapters 73 and 76 of the tariff schedule -- 110 subheadings and 12 subheadings, respectively -- the notices say the 19 new subheadings for derivatives in Chapter 76 and the 157 new subheadings in Chapter 73 will face tariffs March 12 under new subheadings 9903.85.07 and 9903.81.90.

The original proclamations, released Feb. 10, had specified that the new aluminum derivatives within Chapter 76 would be subject to tariffs on March 12 but didn’t say the same for steel.

Tariffs on the new derivatives outside of Chapters 73 and 76 will take effect “upon public notification of the Secretary of Commerce.” Those tariffs will apply only to the derivatives’ aluminum or steel content, respectively, and Commerce apparently has yet to determine that systems are in place to process and collect tariff revenue for such articles, as required by the original proclamation.

The Commerce notice, released March 3, also lays out tariff treatment for all goods subject to the newly expanded Section 232 tariffs, including goods newly subject to the tariffs due to the elimination of quota and duty exemption deals with Canada, Mexico, the EU and other countries.

Trump Order Postpones Removal of De Minimis for Canada and Mexico

De minimis treatment will remain in effect for goods from Canada and Mexico if a 25% tariff on goods from those countries takes effect as scheduled March 4. Executive orders issued March 2 postpone the removal of de minimis for Canada and Mexico, ordered alongside the 25% tariff, until the commerce secretary notifies the President that “adequate systems are in place” to process and collect tariffs on formerly de minimis shipments.

The language in the executive order mirrors that in President Donald Trump’s Feb. 5 executive order that restored de minimis for China.

Aluminum Derivatives List Published

The White House published the annex including the list of aluminum derivatives that will face additional 25% tariffs, unless the aluminum content in them was smelted and cast in the U.S.

Eighteen of the tariff lines are in Chapter 76, which means the entire value will be tariffed; the other 104 are in chapters 66, 83, 84, 85, 87, 88, 90, 94, 95 or 96, and only the aluminum content in those goods will face the tariffs.

"For purposes of implementing the requirements in this proclamation, importers of aluminum derivative articles shall provide to CBP any information necessary to identify the aluminum content used in the manufacture of aluminum derivative articles imports covered by this Proclamation. CBP is hereby authorized and directed to publish regulations or guidance implementing this requirement as soon as practicable," the notice says.

There will be a public notice of when the tariffs will begin, once systems are in place to collect them.

Steel Derivatives List Published

The White House published its annex of steel derivative items that will be subject to Section 232 tariffs once CBP is ready to collect tariff revenue on those items.

There are 155 derivative items in chapter 73, which will face 25% tariffs; an additional dozen items will only owe duties on the steel content in them, and those are either in chapter 84 or 94.

The items in those chapters include bulldozer blades, parts of escalators and elevators, backhoe and front-loader attachments, plows, steel shelving, modular steel building units, brass lighting fixtures and other lighting fixtures.

"For purposes of implementing the requirements in this proclamation, importers of steel derivative articles shall provide to U.S. Customs and Border Patrol within the Department of Homeland Security (CBP) any information necessary to identify the steel content used in the manufacture of steel derivative articles imports, covered by this Proclamation. CBP shall implement the information requirements as soon as practicable," the notice said.

There will be public notification before the tariffs are due on the derivative items.

Increase to 25% Section 232 Aluminum Tariff, End of Country Quotas Also Take Effect March 12

An increase in Section 232 tariffs on aluminum to 25% will also take March 12, the same date as changes to steel tariffs, as will a return on tariffs on aluminum from Argentina, Australia, Canada, Mexico, the EU and the U.K. after those countries’ exemptions and quota agreements are ended on that date.

The proclamation expanding tariffs on aluminum, announced and signed Feb. 10, also applies tariffs to a new list of aluminum derivatives listed in a still-unreleased annex. As with steel, the new derivatives won't be subject to Section 232 tariffs if they're processed from aluminum smelted and cast in the U.S. To qualify, importers will have to provide CBP additional data on aluminum content.

Derivatives classified outside of Chapter 76 of the tariff schedule will only face Section 232 tariffs on their aluminum content. The tariffs on goods in Annex 1 “that are not in chapter 76” will take effect upon notification from the Commerce Department “that adequate systems are in place to fully, efficiently, and expediently process and collect tariff revenue for covered articles."

Same as for steel, the aluminum proclamation sets a process for producers or trade associations to request goods be added to the list of derivatives subject to the additional tariffs.

And as with steel, no more exclusions from Section 232 aluminum tariffs may be considered or renewed, effective immediately. Granted product exclusions will remain in effect until they expire or until the “excluded product volume is imported, whichever occurs first.” All general product exclusions will end March 12.

Steel Proclamation Ends All 232 Country Exemptions and Quota Agreements March 12

Tariffs are set to take effect March 12 for steel and steel derivatives from Argentina, Australia, Brazil, Canada, Japan, Mexico, South Korea, the U.K., Ukraine and the EU, said the presidential proclamation released late Feb. 10 that increases Section 232 duties on steel, in part by ending Section 232 exemptions and quota agreements for those countries.

New 25% tariffs on a list of additional steel derivative products, however, won't take effect until notification from the Commerce Department that “adequate systems are in place to fully, efficiently, and expediently process and collect tariff revenue for covered articles.” An annex to the proclamation that lists those additional products has yet to be released..

The additional products won't be subject to Section 232 tariffs if they're processed from steel melted and poured in the U.S. To qualify, importers will have to provide CBP additional data on steel content. The proclamation also sets a process for producers or trade associations to request goods be added to the list of derivatives subject to the additional tariffs. A fact sheet argued that the exemptions led to falling domestic production.

The proclamation also ends the process for exclusions from Section 232 steel tariffs. It says no more exclusions may be considered or renewed, effective immediately. Granted product exclusions will remain in effect until they expire or until the “excluded product volume is imported, whichever occurs first.” All general product exclusions will end March 12.

Trump Signs Order Upping Steel, Aluminum Tariffs to 25%; No Exemptions or Exclusions

President Trump signed an executive order Feb. 10 that will hike tariffs on imported aluminum to 25%, ends quota arrangements with the EU, South Korea and Brazil in steel and aluminum, and curtails both product exclusions and the exemptions for Canada and Mexico.

The action will expand past the products covered by existing Section 232 tariffs to some downstream products.

Reporters at the White House who participated in a background briefing said fabricated structural steel and pre-stressed concrete strand are among the products that will be newly covered.

A White House official told International Trade Today that the tariffs will take effect March 4 for goods shipped before the announcement. Current general approved exclusions will be terminated, and the product exclusion process will end, the official said on background.

The text of the proclamation was not published by press time.

Trump Says He'll Announce 25% Tariffs on Steel and Aluminum on Monday

President Donald Trump, speaking to reporters on Air Force 1 on Feb. 9, said he will impose 25% tariffs on steel and aluminum from all countries. Most countries' aluminum is currently subject to 10% tariffs, with Canada and Mexico exempted from Section 232 steel and aluminum duties. He did not say when the tariff changes would take effect.

He also told the reporters that he would be announcing his reciprocal tariff plan on Feb. 11 or 12.

Chinese Products Temporarily Regain De Minimis Eligibility

Duty-free de minimis treatment is available for Chinese-origin goods again, but only until "notification by the Secretary of Commerce to the President that adequate systems are in place to fully and expediently process and collect tariff revenue for all Chinese products," the White House said in an amendment to its Feb. 1 executive order on China tariffs.

Tariffs on Canada Delayed 'At Least 30 Days,' Canadian PM Says

The U.S. will delay its recently announced tariffs on Canada for “at least 30 days,” after President Donald Trump and Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau reached a deal, said Trudeau in a tweet Feb. 3.

“I just had a good call with President Trump. Canada is implementing our $1.3 billion border plan — reinforcing the border with new choppers, technology and personnel, enhanced coordination with our American partners, and increased resources to stop the flow of fentanyl,” Trudeau said. “Nearly 10,000 frontline personnel are and will be working on protecting the border.”

“In addition, Canada is making new commitments to appoint a Fentanyl Czar, we will list cartels as terrorists, ensure 24/7 eyes on the border, launch a Canada- U.S. Joint Strike Force to combat organized crime, fentanyl and money laundering,” Trudeau said. “I have also signed a new intelligence directive on organized crime and fentanyl and we will be backing it with $200 million.

“Proposed tariffs will be paused for at least 30 days while we work together.”

CBP Releases Notices on Canada, China Tariffs, Limits 'In Transit' Exemptions

Goods exempted from new tariffs on Canada and China because they were in transit when the tariffs were announced must be entered before Feb. 7 for Canada, and before March 7 for China, to qualify for the exemption, CBP said in a pair of Federal Register notices released the afternoon of Feb. 3.

According to the notices, goods subject to the 25% tariffs on Canadian goods will enter under subheading 9903.01.10, or 9903.01.13, for energy imports subject to a 10% duty. Canadian goods entering under the exemption for shipments in transit will enter under subheading 9903.01.14. New subheadings 9903.01.11 and 9903.01.12 will exempt donations and informational materials exempt from tariffs under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act.

Goods from China subject to the tariffs will enter under subheading 9903.01.20. Goods exempt because they were in transit will enter under subheading 9903.01.23, and subheadings 9903.01.21 and 9903.01.22 will cover exempt donations and informational materials, respectively.

Both sets of tariffs won’t apply to special duty-free provisions of Chapter 98, except for goods of subheading 9802.00.40, 9802.00.50, 9802.00.60 and 9802.00.80, for which tariffs will apply to the value of the Canadian or Chinese content.

The notices say that, to implement the exclusion from de minimis of goods subject to the China and Canada tariffs, CBP will require formal entry for all mail shipments from China and Canada.

Trump Says Mexico Tariffs Delayed by a Month; Canada, China Tariffs Still On

President Donald Trump posted on social media that he is holding off on imposing tariffs on Mexico for a month. "I just spoke with President Claudia Sheinbaum of Mexico. It was a very friendly conversation wherein she agreed to immediately supply 10,000 Mexican Soldiers on the Border separating Mexico and the United States," he wrote. "These soldiers will be specifically designated to stop the flow of fentanyl, and illegal migrants into our Country. We further agreed to immediately pause the anticipated tariffs for a one month period during which we will have negotiations headed by Secretary of State Marco Rubio, Secretary of Treasury Scott Bessent, and Secretary of Commerce Howard Lutnick, and high-level Representatives of Mexico."

Trump said that he had just talked to Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, but was not so conciliatory. In that post, he wrote, "Canada doesn’t even allow U.S. Banks to open or do business there. What’s that all about? Many such things, but it’s also a DRUG WAR, and hundreds of thousands of people have died in the U.S. from drugs pouring through the Borders of Mexico and Canada."

He said he'd be talking to Trudeau again at 3 p.m.

Trump Issues Orders Levying Tariffs on China and Mexico, Effective Feb. 4

Hours after releasing an executive order imposing a 25% tariff on Canadian goods and a 10% tariff on energy goods from Canada, two additional orders came from the White House on Feb. 1: one setting a 10% tariff on goods from China and the other a 25% tariff on goods from Mexico.

The duties on China and Mexico will take effect at 12:01 a.m. ET on Feb. 4, though goods in transit as of 12:01 a.m. ET on Feb. 1 will not be subject to the duties. For both orders, no drawback on goods subject to the tariffs will be allowed, nor will they qualify for duty-free de minimis treatment.

Trump cited the U.S. fentanyl crisis as the motivation for the tariffs, and he invoked the International Emergency Economic Powers Act to levy the duties.

Trump Issues Order Levying 25% Tariff on Canada, 10% on Energy Goods, Beginning Feb. 4

President Donald Trump signed on Feb. 1 an executive order setting a 25% tariff on most goods from Canada, but a 10% tariff on "energy goods." The emailed order says the tariffs will apply beginning 12:01 a.m. ET on Feb. 4, though goods in transit as of 12:01 a.m. ET on Feb. 1 will not be subject to the duties.

According to the order, "the sustained influx of illicit opioids and other drugs has profound consequences on our Nation, endangering lives and putting a severe strain on our healthcare system, public services, and communities." No drawback on goods subject to the tariffs will be allowed, nor will they qualify for duty-free de minimis treatment.

The executive order, which invoked the International Emergency Economic Powers Act, does not apply to Mexico or China, although White House deputy press secretary Harrison Fields tweeted on Feb. 1 that Trump had "signed" tariffs not only against Canada, but against Mexico and China as well.

Trump Confirms 25% Tariffs Coming Saturday; Oil May Be Exempted

President Donald Trump told a reporter at the White House that a 25% tariff on Mexican and Canadian goods "is coming on Saturday." When the reporter asked if oil would be excluded, Trump replied, "I didn't say that. We're going to make the determination probably tonight, on oil."

He said if the oil was priced right, it might be spared.

Trump Says He'll Probably Impose 10% Tariffs on China on Feb. 1

President Trump, after saying tariff decisions on China would wait until he had talks with that country's president, returned to his previous stance in favor of the tariffs. He made the comments at a White House press conference Jan. 21.

"The fentanyl coming into Mexico is massive," he said, and segued to saying, "I had that talk with [Chinese] President Xi [Jinping], the other day, too, of China. 'We don't want that crap in that country. We've got to stop it.'" He said China was going to give the death penalty to those selling fentanyl for the illicit U.S. market, but Biden didn't follow through with the deal.

"We're talking about a tariff of 10% on China" over the fentanyl smuggling, he said. When asked how soon, he said: "Probably February 1st."

At the same press conference, Trump warned the European Union is "going to be in for tariffs. It's the only way you're going to get fairness."

Trump Says He 'Thinks' 25% Tariffs on Mexico, Canada to Start Feb. 1

President Donald Trump told reporters that his administration is still thinking of imposing 25% tariffs on both Mexican and Canadian goods "because they're allowing vast numbers of people -- Canada's a very bad abuser also -- vast numbers of people to come in, and fentanyl to come in. I think we'll do it February 1st."

He was less definitive on his plans for hiking tariffs on China. He earlier had said a 10% tariff would be added to Chinese goods over fentanyl. On Jan. 20, as he signed an executive order delaying a shutdown of TikTok, he said the 10% tariff threat "was only because of fentanyl," and said he had other concerns too, such as China controlling the Panama Canal. (China does not control the Panama Canal, but it does own ports near its entrance.)

But he said he would not be putting 60% tariffs on goods from China -- at least not unless he needed them to pressure China to allow a sale of TikTok. He said he wanted the U.S. government to get half the value of TikTok, and said that if China wouldn't approve a sale, he'd consider that "a hostile act," and he might impose tariffs in response. "I'm not saying I would, but you could totally do that," he added. He said if he put 20, 30, 40, 50, even 100% tariffs on China, it would then approve a divestiture.

When asked if he would put a 10% tariff on all imports, he replied, "I may, but we're not ready for that yet."

Proposed Rule Bans 301 Goods from de Minimis, Requires HTS for All Entries

No goods subject to special trade remedies would be able to enter de minimis -- which primarily affects goods subject to Section 301 tariffs -- under a proposed rule released by CBP Jan. 17.

Because CBP needs to know the classification to determine if goods could enter duty-free under this regime, CBP is proposing to require a 10-digit HTS code on all packages -- including those cleared off manifest, in addition to packages in the "enhanced entry" stream the agency described in an earlier proposed rule that would replace the Type 86 process.

The government said because the revenue from these tariffs is projected to be between $5.9 billion and $7.8 billion in 2025, it "anticipates that the amount of additional revenue to be collected under the proposed exception would substantially outweigh the expense and inconvenience to the U.S. Government of collecting the duties."

The agency acknowledged that applying this new regime to international mail would be challenging. "While CBP has included international mail in the scope of this proposed rulemaking, CBP seeks public comments that address the operational feasibility in the international mail environment," the notice said.

DHS Adds Energy, Textile Companies to UFLPA Entity List

The Department of Homeland Security has added 37 more companies to its list of entities that may be using forced labor from the Xinjiang region of China, bringing the total number of companies on the list to 144. Three energy companies were added to the Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention Act Entity List in the category of companies allegedly harboring or using forced labor, while 35 companies within the textile, energy and solar industries were added for sourcing materials from the Xinjiang region or participating in government-supported poverty alleviation schemes. One company, a zinc manufacturer, was flagged for using forced labor and sourcing materials from the Xinjiang region. The listings take effect Jan. 15, according to a Federal Register notice.

321 Clearance Via Manifest to Continue Under CBP Proposed Rule

Type 86 entries would be replaced by an "enhanced entry process" if a proposed rule becomes final, but clearing goods off the manifest via a "basic" entry process would still be possible for de minimis shipments, CBP said in a notice of proposed rulemaking scheduled for publication Jan. 14.

The NPRM makes several other significant changes to its approach to de minimis packages. One, if an importer exceeds $800 in value in shipments in one day across multiple packages, none of the packages would be eligible for duty-free entry. Also, the ability to send packages to different employees at the same business to get around the $800 limit would no longer exist. Only the owner or buyer is considered for de minimis, not a consignee that is receiving the goods.

The regulation would also change language allowing the duty exemption from "shall" to "may," with the notice saying: "the administrative exemptions are a privilege and not an absolute right."

Importing through the mail would have to be done through the enhanced entry process.

The "basic" entry process would be quite similar to current processes for goods cleared off the manifest, except that the "ultimate consignee" would be replaced with the name and address of the final deliver-to party, if that's different from the buyer. It also would require the buyer's or owner's name because that would be who the $800 limit is linked to.

For the enhanced entry, CBP will require:

• Clearance tracing identification number
• Country of shipment
• HTS code (but waivers will be available for "for filers with demonstrated capabilities and histories of segmenting out goods subject to PGA requirements.")
• Either the marketplace' product listing URL, a product picture, a SKU or product code, and/or a foreign security scanning report, such as a shipment x-ray
• Seller name and address
• Purchaser name and address
• PGA data, if warranted
• Marketplace name and website

Comments on the proposed rule may be filed by March 17 at https://www.regulations.gov, via docket number USCBP-2025-0002

The notice said the administration intends to publish the other notice of proposed rulemaking, which would restrict which goods are eligible for de minimis entry, "in the coming days."

If these rules become final, they would not end the Section 321 Data Pilot. There will be changes to that pilot that will be announced in a later FR notice, the administration said.