US President Donald Trump announced that the U.S. and China agreed to lower import tariffs on goods being traded between the two countries for a period of 90-days, effective May 14, 2025.
Imported products of China, including products of Hong Kong and Macau, that enter for consumption, or withdrawn from warehouse for consumption, on or after 12:01 a.m. EDT on May 14, 2025, will be subject to a reciprocal tariff of 10 percent instead of 125 percent under the following HS tariff classification:
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%.
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.
Existing measures of previous China tariffs along with Steel and Aluminum tariffs remain in place during the 90-day pause.
For more information, contact Brian Rowe, Director – Customs Compliance & Regulatory Affairs.
