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).
The U.S. will impose additional 10% tariffs on most imports, but not on Mexican and Canadian goods, information goods like books, music or films, or any goods either subject to Section 232 tariffs or among goods that Trump is considering protecting under Section 232, including pharmaceuticals, copper, lumber, semiconductors, certain critical minerals, and energy and energy products.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Tariffs cause ripple effects throughout the international trade and business communities beyond just the levies on goods at the time of entry, experts said during a Zencargo "Tariff Talk" webinar on March 31.
The International Trade Commission published notices in the April 1 Federal Register on the following antidumping and countervailing duty (AD/CVD) injury, Section 337 patent or other trade proceedings (any notices that warrant a more detailed summary will be in another ITT article):
The Commerce Department published notices in the Federal Register April 1 on the following antidumping and countervailing duty (AD/CVD) proceedings (any notices that announce changes to AD/CVD rates, scope, affected firms or effective dates will be detailed in another ITT article):
The Commerce Department and the International Trade Commission began a five-year sunset review of the countervailing duty order on chlorinated isocyanurates from China (C-570-991), Commerce said in a notice April 1.