Trump Administration Increases Tariff Rate from 10% to 20% on China

Government Relations, Section 232, Trade and Tariffs, Trade Cases

U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) has just released the following Guidance regarding imports from China:

APPLICATION OF INCREASED DUTY RATES
The following HTSUS classifications and additional duty rates will apply for goods that are the products of China and Hong Kong, entered for consumption, or withdrawn from warehouse for consumption, on or after 12:01 a.m. eastern standard time on February 4, 2025, through March 3, 2025:

9903.01.20: All imports of articles that are products of China and Hong Kong, other than products classifiable under headings 9903.01.21, 9903.01.22, and 9903.01.23, and other than products for personal use included in accompanied baggage of persons arriving in the United States, will be assessed an additional ad valorem rate of duty of 10%.

The following HTSUS classifications and additional duty rates will apply for goods that are the products of China and Hong Kong, entered for consumption, or withdrawn from warehouse for consumption, on or after 12:01 a.m. eastern standard time on March 4, 2025:

9903.01.24: All imports of articles that are products of China and Hong Kong, other than products classifiable under headings 9903.01.21, 9903.01.22, and 9903.01.23, and other than products for personal use included in accompanied baggage of persons arriving in the United States, will be assessed an additional ad valorem rate of duty of 20%.

The additional ad valorem duty provided for in headings 9903.01.20 and 9903.01.24 applies in addition to all other applicable duties (including antidumping and countervailing duties), taxes, fees, exactions, and charges.