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...
Updated Reciprocal Tariffs on Goods from China – Effective April 9, 2025
Starting April 9, 2025, the U.S. has imposed a significantly higher tariff on most imported goods from China. Under a new Executive Order signed on April 8, the reciprocal tariff rate increases from 34% to 84% for qualifying goods. This change, outlined in CSMS...