The President has posted on Truth Social that tariffs on steel and aluminum will be raised from the current 25% to 50%.  This change is expected to be effective on June 4.  

The President stated that this increase will help continue to bring steel and aluminum production back to the US.

Check out the Truth Social post below:

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Update

As previously advised in our advisory below, CIT has determined that IEEPA does not give the President authority to impose reciprocal or drug/border tariffs.

For clarity note that the CIT directed the U.S. Government to enforce a permanent injunction against the IEEPA tariffs within 10 calendar days of its decision, setting a deadline of June 7, 2025.  In response, the government promptly filed an appeal with the US Court of Appeals in the Federal Circuit and submitted a motion requesting a stay of judgment’s enforcement during the appeal process.  If CIT grants the stay, the IEEPA tariffs will likely remain in place until a final ruling is issued.  In other words, nothing changes at this time until additional instructions have been provided.

Until JAS receives further information/instructions from CBP, we are required to continue to apply all existing tariffs.  

Additionally, it remains uncertain whether importers will be allowed to file claims for refunds on IEEPA tariffs they have already paid.  

Note this is a fluid situation that we will continue to monitor.

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Previously advised:

The Court of International Trade has determined that IEEPA does not give the President authority to impose reciprocal tariffs or drug/border tariffs. The court has ruled that the IEEPA tariffs exceed the authority granted to the President.

Per the judgement issued on May 28, 2025, Executive order 14193 (Canada Drug/Border), Executive order 14194 (Mexico Drug/Border), Executive order 14195 (China Drug/Border), and Executive order 14257 (Reciprocal Tariffs), all modifications and amendments are declared invalid as contrary to law.

The administration has the option to appeal, and it is expected that they will file an appeal.  It is also very likely the administration will request a stay pending a decision on the appeal, meaning that the tariffs are probably going to stay for a while longer.

Check out the links below for more information.

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The Administration has announced a 90-day pause on the recently escalating tariffs with China.  During the pause, the US will reduce the 125% reciprocal tariff rate down to 10% which is currently applicable to all other countries.  The 20% IEEPA drug/border tariff will remain during the pause.

Part of the agreement includes China removing their retaliatory tariffs and restrictions taken since April 2.

These actions are expected to be in effect by May 14, 2025, and will last for 90 days.  The US and China will work to continue trade talks to address issues.

In summary, tariffs on imported Chinese goods will be applied as follows:

- Most Favored Nation rate (MFN)

- Section 301 duty rate (7.5%-100% depending on HTS)

- IEEPA Drug/Border (20%)

- IEEPA Reciprocal (at 10%), OR Section 232 (25% steel/aluminum/autos/auto parts/derivatives) – whichever is applicable by law

Check out the White House announcement, joint statement and fact sheet at the links below.

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