Imposing Duties To Address the Synthetic Opioid Supply Chain in the People's Republic of China
Headline: Imposes Tariffs on Chinese Products to Curb Fentanyl Supply
What it does: Agencies must impose an additional 10 percent tariff on Chinese products and the Secretary of Homeland Security must update tariff schedules and implement enforcement.
- Adds a 10% tariff to most imports from China, increasing importer costs.
- Requires importers to certify certain shipments to U.S. Customs to avoid duties.
- Allows the President to raise or expand duties if China retaliates.
Summary
This order imposes a new 10 percent tariff on goods that are products of the People's Republic of China to address the flow of synthetic opioids, including fentanyl and precursor chemicals. It directs the Secretary of Homeland Security to update the U.S. tariff schedule, set customs treatment for foreign trade zones, and require importer certifications; agencies may adopt rules and use emergency economic powers to implement the order.
The tariffs will be removed if the President determines China has taken adequate cooperative steps to alleviate the opioid crisis.
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