Order changes added tariffs on goods from foreign trading partners

The President directs changes to added import duties for goods from listed trading partners and keeps a 10 percent added duty for unlisted partners. The rules cover goods from trading partners listed in Annex I and goods from every foreign trading partner not listed there. European Union goods face a combined regular and added duty of at least 15 percent, with no added duty when the regular rate is already at least 15 percent. Goods from certain partners with pending trade or security agreements keep the Annex I rates until later orders record those agreements. Existing exceptions and most other terms from Executive Order 14257 continue to apply. The order does not change Executive Order 14298 concerning China. The new rates generally apply to goods entered for consumption or removed from a warehouse beginning at 12:01 a.m. Eastern time seven days after July 31, 2025. Certain goods already loaded and in transit may remain under the earlier rates if entered before October 5, 2025.

Customs and Border Protection must apply a 40 percent added duty to goods it finds were transshipped to evade the applicable duties. The rule covers imported goods found to have been routed through another country to avoid duties. The 40 percent duty replaces the added duty that would otherwise apply to the goods’ country of origin. Other fines, penalties, duties, fees, taxes, and charges may also apply. Applicable law does not allow Customs and Border Protection to reduce or cancel penalties for these imports. Commerce and Homeland Security must publish every six months a list of countries and facilities tied to circumvention schemes. The 40 percent duty applies when Customs and Border Protection makes the required finding under this order.

Commerce, Homeland Security, and the United States Trade Representative must implement the order, while Commerce and the Trade Representative must monitor the emergency and advise the President about possible further steps. The directions apply to the responsible federal agencies and cover implementation, monitoring, foreign responses, and possible future presidential action. Agencies may adjust regulations, publish notices, and issue rules or guidance only as allowed by law. Implementation is subject to available funding and existing agency authority. Recommendations for more action are required only if the current measures are ineffective, a trading partner fails to respond adequately, or a partner retaliates. Monitoring and recommendations continue after the order takes effect; any additional presidential action would require a later decision or order.