March 12, 2025
As of 12:01 a.m. EDT today, imports of Canadian aluminum and steel will be subject to 25% import duties.
CSMS #64384496 - UPDATED GUIDANCE: Import Duties on Aluminum and Aluminum Derivative Products.
(This replaces CSMS #64348288)
CSMS #64384423 - UPDATED GUIDANCE: Import Duties on Steel and Steel Derivative Products.
(This replaces CSMS #6434811)
March 8, 2025
Official CBP Statement on Tariffs.
March 7, 2025, 18:29 EST
CSMS# 64348411 - GUIDANCE: Import Duties on Imports of Steel and Steel Derivative Products
CSMS# 64348288 - GUIDANCE: Import Duties on Imports of Aluminum and Aluminum Derivative Products
(effective 12:01 a.m. EDT, March 12, 2025)
Section 232 - HTS codes
March 6, 2025, 18:09 EST
White House issues Executive Orders to pause the 25% tariff on Canada and Mexico until April 2, 2025.
The pause will be effective March 7, 2025 at 12:01 am EST. Any shipments that crossed between 12:01 am EST March 4, 2025 and the above time will be subject to the 25% tariffs.
Executive Order for the northern border
March 6, 2025
President Trump adjusts tariffs on Canada and Mexico to minimize disruption to the Automotive industry.
March 5, 2025
Federal Register Notices 2025-03598 "Implementation of Duties on Steel" and 2025-03596 "Implmentation of Aluminum" posted for tariffs going into effect March 12, 2025.
March 4, 2025
March 3, 2025 18:30 EST
White House issues Executive Order "Ammendment to Duties to Address the Flow of Illicit Drugs Across Our Northern Border."
CSMS #64297449 GUIDANCE: Additional Duties on Imports from Canada.
FR 2025-03664: Canada
White House issues Executive Order "Ammendment to Duties to Address the Situation at Our Southern Border."
CSMS #64297292 GUIDANCE: Additional Duties on Imports from Mexico.
FR 2025-03665: Mexico
March 3, 2025
Trump issues Executive Order "Ammendment to Duties Addressing the Synthetic Opioid Supply Chain in the People's Republic of China."
CSMS #64299816 - UPDATE - Additional Duties on Imports from China and Hong Kong
March 2, 2025
Trump issues Executive Order to delay the de minimus end for products from Canada & Mexico in advance of planned tariffs on March 4th.
February 24, 2025, 17:00 EST
Reuters reports "Trump says US 'on track with tariffs' on Canada and Mexico".
February 18, 2025
Federal Register Notices 2025-02833: "Adjusting Imports of Steel into the United States" and 9807: "Adjusting Imports of Aluminum into the United States" posted.
February 13, 2025
Trump announces "Fair and Reciprical Plan" on trade.
February 13, 2025, 14:30 EST
Trump starts process for Reciprical Tariffs - but doesn't impose them yet.
February 11, 2025, 10:00 EST
Trump restores section 232 tariffs on steel and elevates tariffs on aluminum imports.
February 10, 2025, 16:10 EST
Trump raises tariffs to 25% from 10% on aluminum and steel imports.
February 7, 2025, 12:41 EST
Trump signs order delaying tariffs on de minimus imports from China.
February 5, 2025, 10:24 EST
U.S. Customs and Border Protection, Department of Homeland Security issue Federal Register Notice that certain products of China and Hong Kong are no longer eligible for the administrative exemption of duty and certain tax.
February 5, 2025, 10:24 EST
U.S. Customs and Border Protection, Department of Homeland Security issue Federal Register Notice that certain products of China and Hong Kong are no longer eligible for the administrative exemption of duty and certain tax.
February 5, 2025, 10:00 EST
U.S. Postal Service will continue accepting all international inbound mail and packages from China and Hong Kong Posts.
February 4, 2025, 18:00 EST
U.S. Postal Service will temporarily suspend only international packages from China and Hong Kong Posts until further notice.
February 3, 2025, 19:25 EST
CSMS# 63992482 GUIDANCE: ACE Processing of De Minimis Shipments Per Executive Orders issued February 1, 2025.
February 3, 2025, 18:06 EST
President Trump agrees to pause tariffs on Mexico and Canada for 30 days.
February 3, 2025
Federal Register Notices posted by the Department of Homeland Security, U.S. Customs and Border Protection for Canada Goods and China Goods
February 3, 2025, 14:25 EST
Federal Register Notices CSMS #63988467 and 63988468 posted by the Department of Homeland Security, U.S. Customs and Border Protection for Canada Goods and China Goods.
February 3, 2025
Federal Register Notices posted by the Department of Homeland Security, U.S. Customs and Border Protection for Canada Goods and China Goods
February 3, 2025
Temporary Suspension for Mexico: Following negotiations, President Trump announced a one-month suspension of the 25% tariff on Mexican imports after Mexico agreed to deploy 10,000 National Guard members to strengthen its northern border.
February 2, 2025
Suspension of De Minimis Exemption: The new tariffs included provisions suspending the duty-free exemption for low-value shipments under $800, a loophole previously exploited for smuggling fentanyl and its precursor chemicals into the U.S.
February 1, 2025
- Tariffs Imposed: The U.S. implemented new tariffs as follows:
- Canada: 25% tariff on imports, with a reduced 10% tariff on Canadian energy exports (including oil, natural gas, and electricity).
- Mexico: 25% tariff on imports.
- China: 10% tariff on imports.
- These measures were justified on national security grounds, aiming to address issues related to illegal immigration and the influx of fentanyl into the United States.
January 24, 2025
- USTR Announces Compliance Review: Following the presidential directive, the USTR initiated a review of the Economic and Trade Agreement between the U.S. and China to assess China's adherence to its commitments.
January 20, 2025
- Presidential Memorandum Issued: President Donald Trump signed the "America First Trade Policy" memorandum, directing the U.S. Trade Representative (USTR) to review existing trade agreements and consider imposing tariffs to protect national interests.