USA Trade War Update

Agricultural Goods

The November 14, 2025, Executive Order, “Modifying the Scope of the Reciprocal Tariff with Respect to Certain Agricultural Products”, provides information on the products exempted from Reciprocal Tariffs. With the exception of products listed in the paragraph below, additional HS tariff classification 9903.01.32 must be utilized when entering such goods to declare exemption from Reciprocal Tariffs.

Reciprocal Tariffs were removed on certain agricultural goods imported into the U.S. on or after 12:01 a.m. Eastern Standard Time on November 13, 2025. The list ranges from beef and coffee to fertilizer. The applicable products cover 237 HS tariff classifications, as listed in Annex 1 here.

The following goods are also exempted from Reciprocal Tariffs by utilizing additional HS tariff classification 9903.02.78:

1. Etrogs (classifiable in subheading 0805.90.01)
2. Tropical fruit, nesoi, frozen, whether or not previously steamed or boiled (classifiable in subheading 0811.90.80)
3. Date palm branches, Myrtus branches, or other vegetable material for religious purposes only (classifiable in subheading 1404.90.90)
4. Bread, pastry, cakes, biscuits and similar baked products, nesoi, and puddings, whether or not containing chocolate, fruit, nuts or confectionery, for religious purposes only (classifiable in subheading 1905.90.10)
5. Bakers’ wares, communion wafers, empty capsules suitable for pharmaceutical use, sealing wafers, rice paper and similar products, nesoi, for religious purposes only (classifiable in subheading 1905.90.90)
6. Acai (classifiable in subheading 2008.99.21)
7. Citrus juice of any single citrus fruit (other than orange, grapefruit or lime), of a Brix value not exceeding 20, concentrated, unfermented, except for lemon juice (classifiable in subheading 2009.31.60)
8. Coconut water or juice of acai (classifiable in subheading 2009.89.70)
9. Coconut water (classifiable in subheading 2009.90.40)
10. Acai preparations for the manufacture of beverages (classifiable in subheading 2106.90.99)
11. Essential oils other than those of citrus fruit, other, nesoi, for religious purposes only (classifiable in subheading 3301.29.51)

China Tariffs

New Executive Orders were issued after negotiations with China, covered under this Fact Sheet from the White House.

These Orders will provide for the following changes with respect to imports of China-origin goods into the U.S.:

• 10 percent IEEPA tariff reduction: Existing 20 percent IEEPA (Fentanyl) Tariff will reduce to 10 percent effective November 10, 2025 (all other existing tariffs on China-origin goods remain unchanged)
• Suspension of HS 9903.01.63: Currently suspended Reciprocal Tariff (34 percent) provided for under HS 9903.01.63 is to remain suspended through November 10, 2026
• Section 301 exclusions set to expire on November 29, 2025, have been extended through November 10, 2026
• Section 301 tariff on China-manufactured ships suspended for one year, beginning November 10, 2025, through November 9, 2026

For more information, contact Brian Rowe, Director – Customs Compliance & Regulatory Affairs.