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Trade Alert: Trump Tariffs
March 12th, 2025
Trade Alert Update: Section 232 Tariff – 25% On All Derivative Products Begins
The Customs and Border Protection (CBP) agency released a Cargo Systems Messaging Service (CSMS) notification at 9:24 PM last night, providing guidance on the new tariffs for steel and aluminum. According to this message, tariffs on ALL derivative products (including those not categorized within HTS Chapters 73 and 76) will take effect starting at 12:01 AM this morning. It is important to note that iron products are also included in these tariffs.
CSMS Notifications:
The Department of Commerce also published a notice stating, “This notice certifies that adequate systems are in place to fully, efficiently, and expediently process and collect tariff revenue for covered articles related to both steel and aluminum” (Federal Register).
For reference, the below excerpt includes the reporting instructions for tariffs on aluminum derivative products (reporting requirements for steel derivative products are similar):
Rogers & Brown is currently working to determine the most complete guidance to our importers affected by these tariffs. This will include documentation requirements and addressing current shipments for which these tariffs are applicable. We will be reaching out to importers accordingly to discuss and address entry handling.
March 11th, 2025
Section 232 Tariffs
On March 12th, at 12:01 A.M., all steel and aluminum imports entering the U.S. will be subject to a 25% tariff (these are steel and aluminum articles and their derivatives listed in HTS Chapters 73 and 76). To avoid these tariffs, all products must be entered for consumption or withdrawn from a warehouse for consumption before 12:01 A.M. All previous amendments to the Section 232 tariffs will be suspended.
The effective date for duties placed on derivative products outside Chapters 73 and 76 of the USHTS has not yet been determined. These duties will be based on the products’ steel and aluminum make-up. If the amount of steel or aluminum in a product is unknown, then the 25% duty will be placed on the product’s entire value.
Guidance:
Import Duties on Aluminum and Derivative Products
Import Duties on Steel and Derivative Products
March 6th, 2025
Trade Alert: 25% Tariffs Paused for Mexican and Canadian Imports
On March 6th, President Donald Trump announced that the U.S. would pause the 25% tariff on Mexican and Canadian imports that qualify under the U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA) until April 2nd. This is also the date set for all reciprocal tariffs to be implemented on nations with existing tariffs against U.S. exports.
These changes do not affect the recently enacted additional tariffs on Chinese goods, which were also implemented under IEEPA (the International Emergency Economic Powers Act).
March 4th, 2025
Trade Alert Update: IEEPA and Section 232 Tariff Updates
Customs and Border Protection (CBP) has issued a message clarifying that the 10% Chinese tariff increase, scheduled to begin on March 4th, will NOT be retroactive to February 1st.
Tariff on Chinese Goods Increased to 20%
On March 3rd, the Trump Administration announced that the Tariff on Chinese imports will increase from 10% to 20%. The same rules as previously noted apply: If you provide evidence that your goods were on a vessel or in transit by 12:01 a.m. ET on February 1st, your goods will not be subject to these tariffs as long as they are entered for consumption before March 7th.
Mexican and Canadian Tariffs Begin Today
Beginning today, March 4th, a 25% tariff is applicable on imports coming into the U.S. from Mexico and Canada (10% tariff for Canadian energy resources). Section 321 de minimis goods will not be subject to these tariffs at this time.
No drawback will be available for these duties. Duty drawback will be available for other applicable duties.
Fact Sheet: President Donald J. Trump Proceeds with Tariffs on Imports from Canada and Mexico
Steel & Aluminum Tariff Clarifications
These tariffs will begin on March 12th, and all previous amendments to the Section 232 tariffs will be dissolved. Effective dates have yet to be announced for derivative products outside of Chapters 73 and 76 of the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the U.S. (HTSUS). The tariffs on those products will be based on their steel and aluminum weight make-up (in Kilograms).
February 27th, 2025
Trade Alert: Upcoming Tariff Dates
As tariff enactment dates quickly approach, it is important to know how each tariff will affect you. Below, you will find relevant dates for upcoming tariffs and other important details.
Mexican and Canadian Tariffs
On February 4th, President Trump announced a 25% tariff on imports from Mexico and Canada (10% tariff on Canadian energy resources). After negotiations, these tariffs were delayed by one month once Canada and Mexico agreed to increase border security. Despite border security efforts, Trump has announced that these tariffs will proceed on March 4th (there are some reports that negotiations are taking place between Mexico and the U.S.).
IEEPA Tariffs
On February 4th, President Trump imposed a 10% tariff on all Chinese imports entering the U.S. under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA). This additional 10% tariff will be applied to imports from China on March 7th at 12:01 A.M. Goods in transit as of February 1st and arriving prior to March 7th at 12:01 A.M. will not be subject to the additional tariff.
Steel & Aluminum Tariffs
On February 10th, President Trump announced a 25% tariff on all steel and aluminum imports entering the U.S., an update to the current Section 232 tariffs. These tariffs will begin on March 12th, and all previous amendments to the Section 232 tariffs will be dissolved. Effective dates have yet to be announced for derivative products outside of Chapters 73 and 76 of the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the U.S. (HTSUS). The tariffs placed on those products will be based on their steel and aluminum make-up.
February 17th, 2025
Trade Alert Update: Lists of Derivative Products for Section 232 Tariffs Released
The Trump Administration has released the list of derivative products subject to 25% tariffs under Section 232. Below are the two notices scheduled to be released in the Federal Register tomorrow, February 18th. Tariffs on these derivative products will not begin until the Secretary of Commerce confirms that a system is in place to collect tariff revenues.
The products are categorized by their Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States (HTSUS) codes.
Steel Derivative Products:
HTSUS Chapter 73 will have their entire value subject to tariffs.
HTSUS Chapters 84, 85, and 94 will only have a tariff on the steel content.
Aluminum Derivative Products:
HTSUS Chapter 76 products will have their entire value subject to tariffs.
HTSUS Chapters 66, 83, 84, 85, 87, 88, 90, 94, 95, and 96 will only have a tariff on the aluminum content.
Many customers have asked if these tariffs will replace the current ones. The answer is no; the 25% steel and aluminum tariffs will be applied on top of any other applicable duty rates (stacked).
February 14th, 2025
Trade Alert: Trump Launches Investigation for Reciprocal Tariffs on Foreign Nations
On February 13th, President Trump released a memorandum announcing that the White House will launch an official investigation into nations that have imposed tariffs on U.S. goods. This new policy is called the “Fair and Reciprocal Plan.” Once existing tariffs are identified, he has ordered reciprocal tariffs be placed on those nations. It can be inferred that April 1st is the soonest any of these tariffs would be made effective.
These tariffs will not be implemented immediately. After the warning, President Trump expects these nations to lower or eliminate their tariffs.
The investigation will examine factors that President Trump believes are affecting the U.S. economy. As stated in his memorandum, these factors include:
(a) Tariffs imposed on United States products.
(b) Unfair, discriminatory, or extraterritorial taxes imposed by our trading partners on the United States’ businesses, workers, and consumers, including a value-added tax.
(c) Costs to United States businesses, workers, and consumers arising from nontariff barriers or measures and unfair or harmful acts, policies, or practices, including subsidies and burdensome regulatory requirements on United States businesses operating in other countries.
(d) Policies and practices that cause exchange rates to deviate from their market value to the detriment of Americans; wage suppression; and other mercantilist policies that make United States businesses and workers less competitive.
(e) Any other practice that, in the judgment of the United States Trade Representative, in consultation with the Secretary of the Treasury, the Secretary of Commerce, and the Senior Counselor to the President for Trade and Manufacturing, imposes any unfair limitation on market access or any structural impediment to fair competition with the market economy of the United States.
February 12th, 2025
Trade Alert: 25% Tariff on Steel and Aluminum Imports into U.S.
President Donald Trump has announced the expansion of Section 232 Tariffs. Starting March 12th, a 25% tariff will be imposed on all steel and aluminum imports into the United States unless the products qualify for “domestic status.” All previous agreements and exemptions related to steel and aluminum with trading partners will be canceled. A 50% tariff will be applied to steel products and derivatives from Turkey. Additionally, if the primary aluminum used in a derivative product originates from Russia, the duty rate will be 200%.
Duty Drawback will not be allowed for these tariffs.
Notice from the Trump Administration
A complete list of derivative products has not been released yet, but they will also be subject to tariffs. The date that these will be implicated is based on when the Secretary of Commerce declares that it has a system to collect tariffs quickly and efficiently.
To be admitted under “domestic status,” a derivative steel product made in another country has to be made from melted steel poured in the U.S., and a certification must be provided to the CBP. If these requirements are met, the product will not be subject to the additional duty, regardless of origin. Similarly, importers must provide CBP with information to identify the aluminum content of aluminum products. CBP will issue guidance or regulations on the required documentation as soon as possible.
February 4th, 2025
Trade Alert: Tariffs on Chinese Imports
Beginning this morning, February 4th, at 12:01 a.m., a 10% tariff will be applied to imports from China and Hong Kong. The tariff will be in addition to the standard tariff rate, the Section 301 additional duty, and any applicable antidumping/countervailing duties.
If you provide evidence that your goods were on a vessel or in transit by 12:01 a.m. ET on February 1st, your goods will not be subject to these tariffs as long as they are entered for consumption before March 7th.
Items with Section 301 exclusions or Miscellaneous Trade Bill duty suspensions/reductions are still subject to 10% tariffs.
No drawback will be allowed for these tariffs. However, duty drawbacks are still permitted for other eligible duties.
Below is a U.S Customs CSMS message and an unpublished Federal Register Notice that provides guidance on the implementation of the tariffs:
CSMS (Customs Messenging Service)
In response to the U.S. tariffs, China’s Finance Ministry announced it will impose its own tariffs starting February 10th. These will include a 15% tariff on U.S. liquified natural gas and coal imports and a 10% tariff on crude oil, farm equipment, and some autos. Further, they filed a formal complaint with the World Trade Organization (WTO).
February 3rd, 2025
Trade Alert: Tariffs on Canadian Imports Postponed for 30 Days
At 3 p.m. today, United States President Donald Trump and Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau met to negotiate. They have just announced that they have postponed tariffs on Canadian imports for 30 days. The Canadian government has agreed to move 10,000 frontline personnel to the Canadian-U.S. border.
As for China, there has been no news of negotiations between the two governments. Below, you can find an unpublished version of the Federal Register Notice.
Implementation of Additional Duties on Products of the People’s Republic of China
February 3rd, 2025
Trade Alert: Trump Imposes Tariffs on Mexico, Canada, and China
Due to the fluidity of information availability and ongoing negotiations, our team has been closely monitoring the situation to ensure we provide our customers with accurate and up-to-date information. Here’s what we know now:
On Saturday, February 1st, President Donald Trump announced that he would impose a 25% tariff on Canadian (10% tariff on Canadian energy resources) and Mexican imports and a 10% tariff on imports from China.
It was recently announced that tariffs on Mexican imports will be postponed for 30 days. Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum and President Trump have agreed to take joint measures to fight fentanyl trafficking across the U.S. border. Mexico has agreed to send 10,000 soldiers to the U.S-Mexico border to help prevent drug trafficking.
We also understand that President Trump and Canadian Prime Minister Trudeau will be meeting today at 3 p.m. ET.
If no further action is taken, tariffs on Canadian and Chinese imports will take effect at 12:01 AM Eastern Standard Time on February 4th, 2025. If you provide evidence that your goods were on a vessel or in transit by 12:01 AM ET on February 1st, then your goods will not be subject to these tariffs.
Fact Sheet: President Donald J. Trump Imposes Tariffs on Imports from Canada, Mexico and China
President Trump claims by imposing tariffs on these countries; he is holding them accountable for their promises to stop illegal immigration and prevent the flow of dangerous fentanyl and other drugs into the U.S.
Canada has announced 25% retaliatory tariffs on $155 billion worth of goods in response to the U.S.’s new tariffs. China has yet to respond, but we anticipate that they will announce retaliatory tariffs if no settlement is reached in the interim.
As always, do not hesitate to contact your Rogers & Brown representative or email us at [email protected] with any questions or concerns. We will keep you updated as we receive new information.
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