Pause on High Country-Specific Tariffs Expires July 9; Postal Fees Change
The pause on higher country-specific reciprocal tariffs for all covered countries except China took effect just after midnight on April 10, CBP said in a CSMS message.
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Beginning at 12:01 a.m., all goods -- except goods from China (including Hong Kong and Macau) and goods exempt from the reciprocal tariffs, including goods from Canada and Mexico -- will be subject to the 10% tariff rate under subheading 9903.01.25 (see 2504090043. The pause lasts until 12:01 a.m. EDT on July 9, an executive order says.
At the same time, the reciprocal tariff rate for goods from China under Harmonized Tariff Schedule subheading 9903.01.63 rises to 125%, CBP said. That comes on top of the 20% tariff rate under the fentanyl tariffs, for a total International Emergency Economic Powers Act tariff of 145%.
The executive order issued explained that the hike is due to China's decision to impose 84% tariffs on American goods at 12:01 a.m. April 10.
The order also changes the amount that transportation carriers delivering international mail packages that are eligible for de minimis now, but won't be after May 2, will owe. Those carriers must remit either duties worth 120% of the value of the goods, or $100 per item in the package. That flat rate will go to $200 on June 1.