TARIFF TRACKER
Raises reciprocal tariffs and low-value import duties on China
This order raises the reciprocal tariff for covered China goods from 34 percent to 84 percent. It also raises duties for low-value imports from China, including postal item duties starting May 2 and June 1, 2025.
Updated October 12, 2026
STATUS
Struck down
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EFFECTIVE
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IEEPA
RATE
84%; low-value 90%
84% reciprocal duty; low-value import duty increased to 90%, or $75 then $150 per postal item
COUNTRIES
China
PRODUCT FAMILIES
All goods
COVERED GOODS
Covered goods are goods entered for consumption or withdrawn from warehouse for consumption under HTSUS heading 9903.01.63 and U.S. note 2 to subchapter III of chapter 99, plus low-value imports addressed by Executive Order 14256.
WHAT TO DO (OUR GUIDANCE, NOT LEGAL ADVICE)
Flag China-origin entries subject to HTSUS heading 9903.01.63 for the 84 percent rate on and after April 9, 2025. Review low-value and postal shipment programs for the May 2 and June 1 duty increases stated in the order.
SOURCES
Executive Order 14259, 90 FR 15509 (April 14, 2025)
QUOTES FROM THE SOURCE
Signed: "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" (source)
Countries: "Updated Duties as Applied to Low-Value Imports From the People's Republic of China" (source)
Effective date: "Effective with respect to goods entered for consumption, or withdrawn from warehouse for consumption, on or after 12:01 a.m. eastern daylight time on April 9, 2025:" (source)
Rate: "heading 9903.01.63 of the HTSUS shall be amended by deleting "34%" each place that it appears and by inserting "84%" in lieu thereof;" (source)
Rate: "increase the ad valorem rate of duty set forth in section 2(c)(i) of Executive Order 14256 from 30 percent to 90 percent;" (source)
Rate: "increase the per postal item containing goods duty in section 2(c)(ii) of Executive Order 14256 that is in effect on or after 12:01 a.m. eastern daylight time on May 2, 2025" (source)
Rate: "increase the per postal item containing goods duty in section 2(c)(ii) of Executive Order 14256 that is in effect on or after 12:01 a.m. eastern daylight time on June 1, 2025, from 50 dollars to 150 dollars." (source)
Covered goods: "heading 9903.01.63 of the HTSUS shall be amended by deleting "34%" each place that it appears and by inserting "84%" in lieu thereof;" (source)
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