JAS USA COMPLIANCE

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JAS Forwarding (USA), Inc.

6165 Barfield Road
Atlanta GA, 30328
United States
Tel: +1 (770)688-1206
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Tariff Update Summary

March 19, 2025

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

232 STEEL - ALUMINUM - IEEPA CANADA ENERGY HTS CODES
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Latest News

RECIP UPDATES JULY 2025

Dear Valued Client,

On July 7, the administration has notified several different countries including Japan and South Korea of their new reciprocal tariffs that are expected to be applicable as of August 1. These letters are related to the reciprocal tariffs from the April 2 Executive Order 14257 that were paused starting on April 9.  

Additionally, the President has signed an executive order extending the 10% reciprocal tariff to continue until at least August 1.

Click below to reach the White House Fact sheet and Executive Order:

VIETNAM DEAL

Dear Valued Client,

The President has posted on Truth Social that a deal has been made with Vietnam. The preliminary details indicate that Vietnam will be subject to 20% tariff on goods sent directly to the US and 40% on goods transshipping. The President’s post indicates that Vietnam will open their markets to the United States.

Currently this has only been posted on social media. It is not an official announcement.

Additional updates will follow once they are available.

IEEPA UPDATES JULY 2025

On June 4, the Court of International Trade determined that IEEPA does not give the President authority to impose reciprocal or drug/border tariffs. The administration immediately filed an appeal and requested a stay.

On June 10, the Court of Appeals Federal Circuit (CAFC) issued the stay which means that for the time being, the IEEPA tariffs will remain while the courts litigate on this matter.

Oral arguments are scheduled for July 31 and a final decision from CAFC is not expected until at least August.  

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