President Trump has issued an executive order on the trade agreement with China. The order clarifies the following provisions:
Effective with respect to goods entered for consumption, or withdrawn from warehouse, on or after 12:01 a.m. EST on May 14, 2025, all articles imported into the United States from China, including Hong Kong and Macau, will be subject to a reduced ad valorem duty of 10 percent. This reciprocal tariff reduction will remain in effect for 90 days. Tariffs previously imposed under Section 301, Section 232, and the 20 percent IEEPA Fentanyl tariff will remain unchanged during this period.
The executive order also amends the special duty provisions outlined in Executive Order 14256, issued on April 2, 2025, as amended. These provisions apply to postal shipments containing covered products originating from China or Hong Kong that are valued at or under $800, would otherwise qualify for the de minimis exemption, and are sent to the United States through the international postal network. Accordingly, effective 12:01 a.m. EST on May 14, 2025, shipments of such covered products arriving through international mail from China and Hong Kong will be subject to an ad valorem duty rate of 54% or a flat specific duty rate of $100 per package.
The full text of the executive order can be found at:
For additional guidance from U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP), refer to the following links: