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...
Trump Pauses Reciprocal Tariff Policy for 90 Days, But Raises China Duties to 145%, Uncertainty Impacts the Supply Chain
This week: President Trump pauses reciprocal tariffs for most US trading partners but raises rate on China Following months of pre-tariff frontloading, US retailers slash import forecast for second quarter Hopes for a trucking rebound in 2025 fade as US truckload and...
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...