Issue Date: Feb 3, 2025

As part of our commitment to keeping you informed, we want to update you on some important tariff changes being implemented in the United States. These developments may have implications for your shipments. Please read the details below for more information.

United States and Canada Tariff Increases

We have edited the below from the Order,

The President has declared that effective at 12:01 a.m. on February 4, all products originating from Canada will be subject to an additional 25% tariff, which are to be paid by U.S. importers.

This will apply to all imports, except for goods entered the United States before 12:01 a.m. Eastern Time on February 1, 2025. Such goods, once loaded onto a vessel at the port of departure or in transit on the final mode of transport prior to entry, will not be subject to the additional tariff, provided the importer certifies this per the Federal Register Notice. (Note: this notice has not been published at the time of writing; we will share details as soon as they are available.)

Additionally, de minimis entries of goods from Canada are now suspended, meaning there will be no more Section 321 entries valued under $800. As a result, a broker will be required to file an entry for any goods from Canada to the U.S., regardless of value.

Energy resources, primarily petroleum products, will be subject to a 10% duty rate. The duties established by this order are in addition to any other applicable duties, fees, or charges on these imported articles.

Effective February 4, 2025, the Canadian government is imposing 25% tariffs on $30 billion in goods imported from the United States (U.S.). These goods include – but are not limited to – products such as orange juice, peanut butter, wine, spirits, beer, coffee, appliances, apparel, footwear, motorcycles, cosmetics, and pulp and paper. Additional imported goods will be subject to the new tariff later this month after consultation with Canadian industry, and a list of impacted products will be made available at that time. These tariffs only apply to goods originating from the U.S. and these countermeasures are effective immediately and will remain in place until the U.S. eliminates its tariffs against Canada.

At this time, the Federal Register notice has not been made available, and CaroTrans does not have all the details. We are also uncertain whether the USMCA has been fully disregarded. What we do know is that duty drawback will not be available for these additional duties.

Mexico Tariff – Decision Delayed

The President recently announced a 25% increase in tariffs on imports from Mexico. However, since this morning, the decision to impose an additional tariff has been postponed for a month. We will continue to provide updates as new information comes in.

China (10%) Additional Tariff

Goods from China will also be subject to an additional 10% duty, on top of the additional duties (ranging from 7.5% to 25%) imposed during the first Trump administration. This new duty appears to affect every tariff and will be in addition to the normal ad valorem rates in the U.S. HTS schedule.

We are here to help you navigate these changes. We will provide further updates as more details become available.

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