J.M. Rodgers Offers Up Timely Expertise In Duty Drawback
If there’s anything that importers need to know in these days of uncertainty over tariffs, it’s how to save money. The answer is easy enough if they are also exporters: duty drawback. It’s a simple concept but underlain by a system that can be tricky to...
De Minimis Ends for China and Hong Kong: What U.S. Importers Need to Know
A major shift in U.S. import policy is on the horizon: the long-standing de minimis exemption for low-value goods will no longer apply to shipments from China and Hong Kong starting May 2, 2025. At J.M. Rodgers, we’re helping importers prepare for this...
CBP Update: Duty Drawback Still Available as China Tariffs Surge to 125% Under Reciprocal Tariff Order
On April 10, 2025, U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) issued CSMS #64701128, updating previous guidance related to the Reciprocal Tariff Program initiated by Executive Order 14257. This latest directive reflects a major policy shift: the tariff rate on imports...
President Trump Announces 90-Day ‘Pause’ of Reciprocal Tariffs Except China
President Trump announced on Truth Social that a 90-day pause and a “substantially lowered” of the reciprocal tariffs, effective immediately. “Based on the lack of respect that China has shown to the World’s Markets, I am hereby raising the Tariff...