📦New Duties on Products from China and Hong Kong
Notice of Implementation of Additional Duties on Products of the People's Republic of China Pursuant to the President's Executive Order 14256, Further Amendment to Duties Addressing the Synthetic Opioid Supply Chain in the People's Republic of China As Applied to Low-Value Imports
Summary
In order to effectuate the President's Executive Order 14256 of April 2, 2025, "Further Amendment to Duties Addressing the Synthetic Opioid Supply Chain in the People's Republic of China As Applied to Low-Value Imports," which eliminates the de minimis exemption for products of the People's Republic of China (PRC) (which include products of Hong Kong) and establishes a new duty rate for international postal packages sent to the United States through the international postal network from the PRC or Hong Kong, as amended by Executive Order 14259 of April 8, 2025, "Amendment to Reciprocal Tariffs and Updated Duties As Applied to Low-Value Imports from the People's Republic of China," and Executive Order 14266 of April 9, 2025, "Modifying Reciprocal Tariff Rates to Reflect Trading Partner Retaliation and Alignment," the Secretary of Homeland Security has determined that appropriate action is needed to ensure collection of applicable duties as well as to modify the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States (HTSUS) as set out in the Annex to this notice.
Agencies
- Homeland Security Department
- U.S. Customs and Border Protection
Business Impact
$$$ - High
The regulation imposes new duties on products imported from China and Hong Kong, eliminating the de minimis exemption, which will require businesses to adjust their compliance strategies and financial planning. Specifically, products valued at $800 or less will now incur substantial duties, impacting costs and pricing.