The new 10% tariffs on Chinese goods are now in effect as of 12:01 am EST February 4, 2025. PLEASE BE ADVISED these tariffs are IN ADDITION to all other applicable tariffs, including but not limited to the existing 25% tariffs on Chinese goods. See CBP CSMS Message #63988468 for more details.
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New 10% China and Hong Kong Tariffs Now In Effect

The additional 10% tariffs on products of China AND Hong Kong, are now in effect as of 12:01 am EST today, February 4, 2025. In other words, any shipment with a CBP release date of February 4, 2025 or later will be subject to the new tariffs until further notice.

These new tariffs are IN ADDITION to all other applicable tariffs, including but not limited to the current 25% duty applicable to many Chinese products, and any applicable AD/CVD. Per CBP CSMS message 63988468, and the corresponding Federal Register Notice, no duty drawback is available, nor are shipments of subject products eligible for “de minimis” clearance pursuant to 19 U.S.C. 1321 (“Section 321”). A formal or informal (if eligible) entry is required.

Further, there are very limited exceptions to the new tariffs. It should be noted that pursuant to the Executive Order, the following situation does allow for an exemption: Except for products described in headings 9903.01.21 and 9903.01.22, and other than products for personal use included in accompanied baggage of persons arriving in the United States, articles the product of China and Hong Kong that: (1) were loaded onto a vessel at the port of loading, or in transit on the final mode of transport prior to entry into the United States, before 12:01 a.m. eastern standard time on February 1, 2025; and (2) are entered for consumption, or withdrawn from warehouse for consumption, on or after 12:01 a.m. eastern standard time on February 4, 2025, and before 12:01 a.m. eastern standard time on March 7, 2025.

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U.S. and Canada Reach Agreement, Pausing Tariffs

Per U.S. Customs and Border protection, and multiple new outlets, the United States and Canada have reached an agreement pausing tariffs on both sides for at least 30 days.  CBP has issued an official CSMS message retracting its prior message regarding implementation of the tariffs.  The content of that message is pasted below.

CSMS # 63991510 – GUIDANCE: Pause on Application of Additional Duties on Imports from Canada


Per the President’s direction, CSMS message 63988467 is retracted with respect to imports from Canada. CBP will not apply the additional duties outlined in the President’s Executive Order titled Imposing Duties to Address the Flow of Illicit Drugs Across our Northern Border, dated February 1, 2025, at this time.

Related message: 63988467

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Canada Customs Trade Alert: Additional Duties Imposed

As noted on Saturday (Canada’s Response to the 25% US Tariff on Most Canadian Goods | CSCB National Office), Canada has implemented a suite of measures to respond to the 25% tariff imposed by the United States on most Canadian goods. Since the initial announcement, the following additional information has become available:

United States Surtax Order

List of products from the United States subject to 25 per cent tariffs effective February 4, 2025 – Canada.ca

Customs Notice 25-03: United States Surtax Order (2025)

BCB Canada will continue to provide update as the same become available.

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U.S. Customs Trade Alert: Executive Orders Signed Imposing Additional Duties

On Saturday, February 1, 2025, the President of the United States signed Executive Orders imposing new tariffs on goods from Canada, Mexico, and China effective February 4, 2025 at 12:01 am Eastern Time (EST). Accordingly, as of right now, goods entered for consumption or withdrawn from a warehouse for consumption on or after 12:01 am EST on February 4, 2025 will be subject to the tariffs described in the Executive Orders. The executive orders can be accessed at the below links:

https://www.whitehouse.gov/presidential-actions/2025/02/imposing-duties-to-address-the-flow-of-illicit-drugs-across-our-national-border/

https://www.whitehouse.gov/presidential-actions/2025/02/imposing-duties-to-address-the-situation-at-our-southern-border/

https://www.whitehouse.gov/presidential-actions/2025/02/imposing-duties-to-address-the-synthetic-opioid-supply-chain-in-the-peoples-republic-of-china/

At this time, it is now in the hands of the Department of Homeland Security, U.S. Customs and Border Protection to issue a notice in the Federal Register which shall provide further guidance and explanation as to the actual implementation of the Orders. For example, the Federal Register notice shall define what is considered a “product of Canada” pursuant to the applicable Order.

Once the Federal Register Notice is issued, we will provide further guidance as to how we will all move forward. We encourage you to continue to monitor the situation closely. Please refer to our website for up to date alerts and continue to monitor your e-mail.

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