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Tariffs on Imports
Note this information is subject to change
Canada
• 25% IEEPA tariff on goods not meeting USMCA (U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement) rules of origin.
• 10% IEEPA tariff on potash not meeting USMCA (U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement) rules of origin.
• 10% IEEPA tariff on energy not meeting USMCA (U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement) rules of origin.
• IEEPA tariffs became effective March 4, 2025.
• March 7, 2025 the carve out for USMCA became effective.
• USMCA qualified goods can be entered without the additional IEEPA rate.
• There’s no mechanism to recover duties paid from March 4 through March 6 on USMCA goods.
• If eligible for USMCA based on USMCA rules of origin, then IEEPA tariff will not apply.
Mexico
• 25% IEEPA tariff on goods not meeting USMCA (U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement) rules of origin.
• IEEPA tariffs became effective March 4, 2025.
• March 7, 2025 the carve out for USMCA became effective.
• USMCA qualified goods can be entered without the additional IEEPA rate.
• There’s no mechanism to recover duties paid from March 4 through March 6 on USMCA goods.
• If eligible for USMCA based on USMCA rules of origin, then IEEPA tariff will not apply.
China
• IEEPA 20% tariff on all imports.
• Was initially 10% but was increased to 20% on March 4, 2025.
• Started on February 4, 2025.
• Goods on final leg destined to the US prior to February 1 and arriving before March 7, 2025 were eligible for an exemption on the IEEPA tariff.
• Existing Section 301 tariffs still in affect on top of IEEPA tariffs.
• Tariffs stack including IEEPA, 301 and 232 tariffs.
• Existing Section 301 exclusions are still in effect until their expiry date.
Section 232: Steel & Aluminum Tariffs
• All non-US steel and aluminum tariffs are 25% regardless of origin
• 25% tariffs expanded to include derivative products.
• No more exclusion process
• No Drawback allowed
• End of quota agreements with affected countries
• FTZ admissions must be in Privileged Foreign Status
• Listing of affected HTS codes and their corresponding chapter 99 program tariff can be found at the link below.
• Automobiles, aluminum containers and beer added to Section 232 25% tariffs
International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA)
• Grants the U.S. President authority to regulate commerce in response to national emergencies.
• Used to impose economic sanctions, restrict trade, or freeze assets of individuals, companies, or governments.
• Aims to protect U.S. national security and foreign policy interests.
• No drawback allowed
Customs and Border Protection has announced an increase to the Merchandise Processing Fee assessed on imported goods. The increase is effective on October 1, 2025.
CSMS message 65741993 gives the details of the adjustments. For standard entry types, MPF is assessed at 0.3464% ad valorem with minimums and maximums. The minimum will be adjusted from the current $32.71 to $33.58. The maximum will be adjusted from $634.62 to $651.50.
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The President has announced a trade deal with the European Union.
Some of the terms of the deal are that the EU will purchase $750 billion worth of US energy, invest 600 billion in the US, and buy more US military equipment.
Additionally, the EU will lower the tariff on US origin goods to 0% and the US will impose 15% instead of the original 30% that was expected.
Steel and aluminum will remain at 50% for EU origin products under Section 232.
In a White House Fact Sheet, the Indonesia deal is outlined. Under this deal with Indonesia, the reciprocal tariff will be 19%. Other key terms include eliminating tariff barriers, breaking down non-tariff barriers for US industrial exports, US agricultural exports, and more. Additional details are in the fact sheet linked below.
In a Truth Social Post, the President has indicated that a deal has been made with Japan. According to the post, the deal includes Japan investing in the US, Japan opening their country to trade including cars and trucks, rice and other ag products etc. The reciprocal rate under this deal will be 15%. The full Truth Social post is linked below.
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