TARIFF TRACKER
Cuts China reciprocal tariff to 10 percent for 90 days after talks
For goods from China, Hong Kong and Macau, this order suspends part of the reciprocal tariff for 90 days and applies an additional 10 percent duty from May 14, 2025, subject to existing exceptions. It also lowers the low-value import ad valorem duty from 120 percent to 54 percent and keeps the $100 postal item duty.
Updated October 12, 2026
STATUS
Struck down
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EFFECTIVE
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IEEPA
RATE
10%; low-value 54%
Additional ad valorem duty of 10 percent. The order suspends 24 percentage points of the China rate for an initial 90 days, removes the modified additional rates imposed by Executive Orders 14259 and 14266, lowers the low-value import ad valorem duty from 120 percent to 54 percent, and retains the $100 postal item duty.
COUNTRIES
China, Hong Kong, Macau
PRODUCT FAMILIES
All goods
COVERED GOODS
All articles imported into the customs territory of the United States from the PRC, including Hong Kong and Macau, subject to applicable exceptions in Executive Order 14257 and the Presidential Memorandum of April 11, 2025. The order amends HTSUS headings 9903.01.25 and 9903.01.63 and U.S. note 2 to subchapter III of chapter 99.
EXCLUSIONS
Subject to all applicable exceptions in Executive Order 14257 and the Presidential Memorandum of April 11, 2025. Amended heading 9903.01.25 excepts products described in headings 9903.01.26 through 9903.01.33 and as provided in heading 9903.01.34.
WHAT TO DO (OUR GUIDANCE, NOT LEGAL ADVICE)
For entries from China, Hong Kong or Macau on or after May 14, 2025, check whether the SKU is covered by the reciprocal tariff provisions and existing exceptions before applying the 10 percent additional duty. For low-value or postal shipments, review whether the 54 percent ad valorem duty or $100 postal item duty applies under the order.
SOURCES
Executive Order 14298, 90 FR 21831 (May 21, 2025)
CSMS # 65829726 - GUIDANCE: Reciprocal Tariff Updates Effective August 7, 2025 (August 4, 2025)
QUOTES FROM THE SOURCE
Signed: "Executive Order 14298 of May 12, 2025" (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Effective date: "Effective with respect to goods entered for consumption, or withdrawn from warehouse for consumption, on or after 12:01 a.m. eastern daylight time on May 14, 2025" (source)
Rate: "subject to an additional ad valorem rate of duty of 10 percent subject to all applicable exceptions set forth in Executive Order 14257" (source)
Rate: "suspending 24 percentage points of that rate for an initial period of 90 days, and the retention of the remaining ad valorem rate of 10 percent" (source)
Rate: "decrease the ad valorem rate of duty set forth in section 2(c)(i) of Executive Order 14256 of April 2, 2025" (source)
Covered goods: "all articles imported into the customs territory of the United States from the PRC, including Hong Kong and Macau" (source)
Exclusions: "subject to all applicable exceptions set forth in Executive Order 14257 and the Presidential Memorandum of April 11, 2025." (source)
Status: "heading 9903.01.63 and subdivision (v)(xiii)(10) of U.S. note 2 to subchapter III of chapter 99 of the HTSUS are hereby suspended for a period of 90 days" (source)
Status: "the removal of the modified additional ad valorem rates of duty on those articles imposed by Executive Order 14259 and Executive Order 14266" (source)
Rate: "from 120 percent to 54 percent" (source)
Rate: "retain in effect the per postal item containing goods duty of 100 dollars" (source)
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