Amendment to Reciprocal Tariffs and Updated Duties as Applied to Low-Value Imports From the People's Republic of China
Increases Tariffs on Low-Value Imports From the People's Republic of China
What it does
Agencies must modify the U.S. tariff schedule and raise duties and postal-item fees on low-value imports from the People's Republic of China.
Real-world impact
- Raises a specific tariff rate on covered China imports from 34% to 84%.
- Raises de minimis (low-value) ad valorem rate from 30% to 90%.
- Increases per-postal-item duties to $75 then $150 and forces rule changes.
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Summary
This order raises tariffs and related duties on low-value imports from the People's Republic of China after China announced retaliatory tariffs. It changes entries in the U.S. tariff schedule to move a 34% duty to 84%, increases the low‑value ad valorem rate from 30% to 90%, and raises per‑item postal duties to $75 and then $150 depending on date.
The changes affect importers, people receiving low‑cost goods from China, and postal shipments. Commerce, Homeland Security, and the U.S. Trade Representative are directed to update rules and use emergency authority to implement the order to protect the U.S. economy.
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