***ATTENTION CARRIERS AND IMPORTERS*** As a result of the Reciprocal Tariff Executive Order, CBP now requires additional data on top of what is required by the prior tariff orders. This is resulting in further increased processing times and we anticipate significant delays for the foreseeable future. Please ensure you continue to provide your paperwork to BCB with significant lead time. Your patience during this unprecedented time is greatly appreciated.

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

  • by BCB International

    • 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 Accordingly, as of right now, goods entered for consumption or withdrawn from a warehouse for consumption on or after 12:01 am EST on February 4, 2025 will be subject to the tariffs described in the Executive Orders.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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