CBP Guidance Modifying Reciprocal Tariff Rate for China Effective 12:01 p.m. ET, May 14

Customs and Border Protection (CBP) provided guidance to the trade for implementing Presidential Executive Order (EO) “Modifying Reciprocal Tariff Rates to Reflect Discussions with The People’s Republic of China,” issued May 12. 

Imported products of China, including products of Hong Kong and Macau, that are entered for consumption, or withdrawn from warehouse for consumption, on or after 12:01 a.m. ET on May 14 will be subject to a reciprocal tariff of 10%.  

Entry filers will report such products as follows: 

9903.01.25: Articles the product of any country, except for products described in headings 9903.01.26-9903.01.33, and except as provided for in heading 9903.01.34, will be assessed an additional ad valorem duty rate of 10%. 

Pursuant to the 90-day suspension articulated in the EO referenced above, the 10% reciprocal tariff will replace the 125% reciprocal tariff for products of China, including products of Hong Kong and Macau. Filers will discontinue the use of heading 9903.01.63. 

In addition to the reciprocal tariff, CBP noted that pursuant to Executive Order 14195 of Feb. 1, 2025, “Imposing Duties to Address the Synthetic Opioid Supply Chain in the People’s Republic of China,” as amended by Executive Order 14228 of March 3, 2025, “Further Amendment To Duties Addressing The Synthetic Opioid Supply Chain In The People’s Republic Of China,” products of China and Hong Kong that do not qualify for an exception remain subject to the additional ad valorem rate of duty of 20% imposed by those orders.

As always, we will monitor these developments and update you as information becomes available.

For further questions or discussion, please contact your South East World Wide (Chicago), Ltd. Sales Representative.