On May 12, 2025, President Trump signed an Executive Order (EO) in response to the current U.S. and China Trade discussions. The EO cites recent discussions with the China as a “significant step” toward addressing non-reciprocal trade and U.S. concerns. Effective May 14, 2025, the order suspends for 90 days the application of previously imposed additional ad valorem duties and instead imposes a modified rate to the articles from with the country of origin China (including Hong Kong and Macau).
On May 13, 2025, Customs and Border Protection (CBP), provided guidance on the EO and the implementation of additional reciprocal tariffs, which take effect on May 14, 2025.
GUIDANCE
Imported products of China, including products of Hong Kong and Macau, that are entered for consumption, or withdrawn from warehouse for consumption, on or after 12:01 a.m. eastern daylight time on May 14, 2025, will be subject to a reciprocal tariff of 10%. Filers will report such products as follows:
9903.01.25: Articles the product of any country, except for products described in headings 9903.01.26-9903.01.33, and except as provided for in heading 9903.01.34, will be assessed an additional ad valorem duty rate of 10%.
Pursuant to the 90-day suspension articulated in the EO referenced above, the 10% reciprocal tariff will replace the 125% reciprocal tariff for products of China, including products of Hong Kong and Macau. Filers will discontinue the use of heading 9903.01.63.
In addition to the reciprocal tariff, please note that pursuant to Executive Order 14195 of February 1, 2025, “Imposing Duties to Address the Synthetic Opioid Supply Chain in the People’s Republic of China,” as amended by Executive Order 14228 of March 3, 2025, “Further Amendment To Duties Addressing The Synthetic Opioid Supply Chain In The People’s Republic Of China,” products of China and Hong Kong that do not qualify for an exception remain subject to the additional ad valorem rate of duty of 20% imposed by those orders.
The original EO may be found here.
The complete CBP CSMS may be found here.
Please contact your JSC representative to discuss the specific handling of your entry(ies), based on the latest guidance from CBP.
JSC will continue to monitor the situation and provide updates when available. If you have any questions, please contact our Compliance Team or your JSC account supervisor.
