On April 29, President Trump signed an Executive Order aimed at easing tariff pressures on specific duties that “stack” and resulted in cumulative tariffs that exceeded intended policy goals. This executive order is specific to only those proclamations or executive orders specifically addressed in that notice. It does not apply to the tariffs applied to…
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Amid ongoing tariff fluctuations, many importers are reassessing their Harmonized Tariff Schedule (HTS) classifications with greater care. As duties shift and enforcement tightens, the pressure to classify goods accurately—while minimizing costs—has never been higher. However, pursuing lower duty rates through classification carries both legal and financial risks. Understanding the Legal Landscape Importers are legally required…
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Effective March 12, 2025, under Presidential Proclamations 10895 and 10896, the United States has implemented changes to its Section 232 duties. A 25 percent tariff is now applied to all imports of steel articles and derivatives, and the tariff on aluminum articles and derivative products has increased from 10 percent to 25 percent. These adjustments…
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What is a derivative? A derivative article is a product made from a primary material, such as auto parts, cookware, nails, or furniture. What steel or aluminum derivatives are subject to additional duties under Section 232? On February 10, 2025, the President issued Proclamation 10895 and 10896 on Adjusting Imports of Aluminum and Steel into…
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On April 2, 2025, President Donald Trump announced sweeping reciprocal tariffs aimed at promoting US manufacturing and addressing trade imbalances. The measures include a universal 10 percent tariff on all imported goods starting April 5, with significantly higher rates for specific countries, including 34 percent on China (on top of existing tariffs bringing the minimum…
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In today’s complex global trade environment, businesses engaged in importing and exporting must take a proactive approach to compliance. Conducting a thorough risk assessment of your supply chain is not just a best practice—it’s essential to mitigating risks associated with customs audits, penalties, and potential supply chain disruptions. Understanding Compliance & Reasonable Care Customs authorities,…
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Canada has announced a 25 percent tariff on a wide range of US-origin goods, in response to the US government's continued tariffs on Canadian steel and aluminum products. These tariffs, amounting to $29.8 billion in affected products, took effect at 12:01 am on March 13, 2025. The newly imposed tariffs specifically target goods originating from…
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President Trump has announced a postponement of the 25 percent tariffs on certain goods from Mexico and Canada that were set to go into effect March 4, 2025. The pause applies to goods from Mexico and Canada that comply with the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA), the trade deal negotiated during Trump’s first term. Amendments have been…
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President Trump has announced that the 25 percent tariff on Canadian and Mexican-origin goods will take effect on March 4. Additionally, he stated that the existing 10 percent tariff on Chinese imports under the International Economic Emergency Powers Act (IEEPA)—which began on February 4, 2025— will increase to 20 percent, effective March 4, 2025. Here…
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Effective March 4, 2025, Canada will implement a 25 percent surtax on certain goods of US origin. The complete list of affected goods is outlined in the Schedule to the United States Surtax Order (2025-1). The surtax applies to both commercial and personal imports, even when exported from a country other than the U.S. into…
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