Untangling Tariffs

Untangling tariffs

Everything you need to know about the on-again, off-again tariffs across multiple borders. All on one page.

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Canada

U.S.A.

United States

Tariffs against all Canada-origin and Mexico-origin goods. Effective March 4, 2025 Tariff rate = 25% (10% for Canada-origin and Mexico-origin energy and potash) As of March 7, 2025, all USMCA-qualifying goods are exempt. The tariffs will eventually apply to low-value parcels (under $800). Good transshipped through Canada or Mexico without substantial transformation will be tariffed based on origin Tariffs are in place of, not in addition to, certain other tariffs Tariffs against all China-origin and Hong Kong-origin goods Tariff rate = 10% (effective Feb. 4, 2025) Additional 10% (effective March 4, 2025) Additional 125% (effective Apr. 10, 2025) Will appply to low-value goods (under $800 USD) effective May 2, 2025. Tariff rate reduced to 30% for a period of 90 days effective May 14, 2025 Tariffs are in place of, not in addition to, certain other tariffs No exemption process or duty drawback Tariffs on all steel and aluminum imports, irrespective of origin Tariff rriff rate = 25%, effective March 13, 2025 Tariff rate = 50%, effective June 4, 2025 Applies to steel and aluminum derivatives Exceptions are available for steel melted and poured in the U.S. and aluminum smelt and cast in the U.S. Tariffs are in place of, not in addition to, certain other existing tariffs Tariff of 25% against all imports of passenger vehicles effective Apr. 3, 2025, irrespective of origin Exceptions available on U.S. content of USMCA-qualifying vehicles Tariffs of 25% against all auto parts effective no later than May 3, 2025 (but possibly earlier) Exceptions temporarily available on all USCMA-qualifying content. Exceptions will be limited to U.S.-originating content only once a mechanism to collect duties has been established. Tariffs are in place of, not in addition to, certain other existing tariffs. Tariffs of 10% on all imports into the U.S., effective Apr. 5, 2025, irrespective of origin. Higher, varying tariff rates on approximately 60 targeted countries went into effect on April 9, 2025 but were then paused for 90 days effective April 10, 2025 (except for China). Targeted countries are those identified by U.S. to have tariffs much higher than U.S., significant trade suprluses with the U.S. or have in place non-monetary trade barriers. Canada and Mexico exempted as a universal 25% tariff on their goods is already in place. Tariffs are in place of, not in addition to, certain other existing tariffs

Canada

Canada imposed tariffs against select U.S.-origin goods totaling $155 billion on March 4, 2025, in response to U.S. tariffs on Canada-origin goods. Tariff rate = 25% Applied in two phases Phase 1 (March 4, 2025) = $30 billion Phase 2 (paused) = $125 billion Also apply to low-value shipments (below $150 CDN) Are applied in addition to (not in place of) Most-Favored Nation (MFN) tariff Exemption process available; however, no exemption for USMCA-qualifying goods as in the U.S. Goods transshipped through U.S. without substantial transformation will be tariffed based on origin Canada announced tariffs against select U.S.-origin goods totaling $29.8 billion on March 13, 2025 in response to U.S. tariffs on steel and aluminum originating in Canada. Tariff rate = 25% Are applied in addition to (not in place of) Most-Favored Nation (MFN) tariff Canada announced that it would be applying a 25% tariff on U.S.-origin passenger vehicles in response to U.S. tariffs on all automobile imports. Tariff effective: April 9, 2025 The Canadian government announced on April 17, 2025 it would offer duty remission to select businesses unduly impacted by the tariffs imposed by the Canadian government provided.

Phase 2 goods might include: Additional dairy products Additional meats, such as beef and pork Vehicles, including light trucks, passenger vehicles and electric vehicles, as well as larger vehicles such as trucks, buses and recreational vehicles. Steel and aluminum products Selected vegetables and fruits Aerospace products

Mexico

Mexico has threatened to impose tariffs against U.S.-origin goods as a Plan B (diplomacy was Plan A) No details are available at this time as to which products might be targeted, or if the tariffs would be universally applied. In December, Mexico modified its IMMEX re-export program to exclude textile products. This was to prevent overseas products from being cost-effectively transshipped into the U.S. with preferential duty. The move was widely seen as a pre-emptive move to appease Washington by limiting the flow of China-origin goods from being transshipped into the U.S.

Tariffs on select U.S.-origin goods in response to universal U.S. tariffs on China-origin goods. As of Feb. 4, 2025: Tariff rate of 15% on: Coal and liquified natural gas Tariff rate of 10% on: Crude oil, agricultural machinery and large-engine cars This was largely seen as a symbolic gesture as the U.S. exports very low volumes of these products to China. As of March 4, 2025: Tariff rate of 15% on: Chicken, wheat, corn and cotton Tariff rate of 10% on: Sorghum, soybeans, pork, beef, aquatic products, fruits, vegetables and dairy products. China has also filed a complaint with the World Trade Organization. Effective April 10, 2025, China imposes a 34% tariff on all U.S. goods in a tit-for-tat response to the U.S.'s new tariff on China. The country also devalued its currency to make its exports more attractive. Effective April 11, China imposes an 84% tariff in response to the U.S. raising its tariff against China to 84%. Effective April 12, China imposes a 125% tariff in response to the U.S. raising its tariff against China to 125%

China

U.S.A.

Mexico

China

With the exception of China-origin and Hong Kong-origin goods, for which tariffs take effect on May 2, 2025. these goods are temporarily exempted until U.S. customs can find a suitable means of collecting duties. Once in effect: Informal entries will be limited to goods under $250 USD Duties and taxes apply Formal entry for all goods over $250 All duties, including Section 301 duties (7.5-100%) and general duties (2.5-6%) will still apply Shippers will be required to provide: Commercial invoice 10-digit HTS code Country of origin Consignee Tax ID

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Effective 12:01 a.m. ET on May 2, 2025, goods that fall within the $800 de minimis threshold that originate in China or Hong Kong, and that are transported into the U.S. via courier, will be subject to all applicable duties. Low-value goods that enter the U.S. through postal service will be subject to a tariff rate of 90%, or a fee of $75 per package ($150 after June 1, 2025) in instances where the value of the product is not listed). In addition, U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) may, at its discretion, require a formal customs entry for goods entering the U.S. from China or Hong Kong through the international postal network. In the event a formal entry is required, the good will be subject to the standard applicable duties, rather than the aforementioned 90% tariff rate or $75 package fee ($150 after June 1, 2025). Freight forwarders facilitating e-commerce imports on behalf of importing businesses in the U.S. will be required to adapt to higher scrutiny of parcels originating in China and Hong Kong on behalf of their customers.