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RECIPROCAL TARIFF UPDATES APRIL 3, 2025

April 3, 2025

All of the comments in this advisory are subject to change and based on our current interpretation.  The President issued executive orders yesterday, April 2.  The orders utilize International Economic Emergency Power Act (IEEPA) authority to impose a universal 10% tariff on all countries except some specific countries with greater rates.  Additionally, the list of products subject to section 232 tariffs on automobiles/auto parts has been released.  The Department of Commerce also added two new products to the section 232 derivative aluminum articles.

IEEPA reciprocal tariffs of 10% ad valorem will be added for all countries not listed in Annex I (linked below). These will be effective at 12:01 am EDT April 5, 2025.  Note that goods loaded onto a vessel at the port of lading in the final mode of transit prior to April 5, will not be subject to the IEEPA reciprocal tariffs.

IEEPA reciprocal tariffs with specifc rates (for countries listed in Annex I) will be effective at 12:01 am EDT on April 9, 2025.  Note that goods loaded onto a vessel at the port of lading in the final mode of transit prior to April 9, will not be subject to the IEEPA reciprocal country specific rate.  

There are published exceptions which define products that are excluded from the IEEPA reciprocal tariffs. Goods for personal use, donations, informational articles including publications, films and posters etc., under 50 USC 1702 are exempt.  

Steel, aluminum, and derivatives, automobiles and auto parts under existing section 232 tariffs are exempt from the IEEPA reciprocal tariffs (note all existing tariffs still apply). Additionally, goods listed in Annex II (linked below) of the order are exempt, which includes items such as copper, pharmaceuticals, semiconductors, lumber, certain critical minerals, and energy/energy products. We believe these items are going to be addressed separately.  The value of US content on any goods which have no less than 20% US value will be exempt from IEEPA reciprocal tariffs.

Section 232 for automobile and auto parts annex has been released.   Section 232 for automobile tariffs are effective 12:01 am EDT April 3, 2025 with 25% tariffs applicable.  Section 232 for auto parts tariffs are effective 12:01 am EDT May 3, 2025 with 25% tariffs applicable.  The full list of applicable HTS codes are linked below.

Goods from Canada and Mexico that currently qualify for USMCA are exempt from the IEEPA border tariffs.  However, upon termination/suspension of IEEPA border tariffs (25%), USMCA goods will be exempt from the IEEPA Reciprocal tariffs and non-USMCA goods will be subject to 12% IEEPA tariffs.  No dates have been provided at this time.

Finally, the Department of Commerce has added two items to the Aluminum Derivatives list which include aluminum cans (7612) and aluminum cans containing beer (2203).  These are effective 12:01 am EDT April 4, 2025 with 25% tariffs applicable.

Note that goods admitted to Foreign Trade Zones after 12:01 eastern on April 9 must be admitted in privileged foreign status.  It is noted that goods that are eligible for admission to an FTZ under domestic status will be exempt from the tariffs.

Unlike in previous IEEPA action, there is no express prohibition of claiming duty drawback on these tariffs.  It is very possible this was an oversight and may be corrected, but at this time the prohibition is not in the language.

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APRIL 2025 SPOTLIGHT

For April, we are highlighting Christopher Gottlob, CHB Supervisor in our Detroit, MI branch.  Christohper has bachelor’s degree in supply chain management.  Christopher started working at JAS in 2017 as an intern.  In 2019, he moved into a brokerage position and found that he enjoyed doing customs entries more than moving freight.  Christopher took and passed the Licensed Customs Broker exam in 2020 during Covid, which gave him plenty of time for studying.  In 2022, Christopher became the CHB Supervisor in Detroit.  Christopher has been able to follow the HTS GRIs and cross reference with CBP rulings to help clients find more appropriate HTS codes and in some cases, that has led to lower duties, saving his client on duties!

Christopher is married to his wife Megan, and they have a 2 year old daughter and are expecting their second in July.  Christopher and his family have 2 cats, and a dog.  He loves to go Detroit Lions games as a season ticket holder, golfing and enjoying his cabin in north Michigan with family and friends.

Christopher is another great example that People Make the Difference!

Seminar

JAS Forwarding (USA) Inc. Compliance Project Manager, Scott Cassell in partnership with Sheryl Roberts, Director of Ocean Services, and Vivian Brunialti, Trade-Lane Director, presented at a client event in Miami, FL on March 27.  Ocean trends from Asia to the US and LATAM were discussed along with all the tariffs in the news.

Pictured left to right, Scott Cassell, Vivian Brunialti, and Sheryl Roberts

tariff evasion

A California based importer have agreed to resolve allegations that they violated the Falce Claims Act.  The importer evaded customs duties on imports from PRC.  The importer faces paying $8.1 Million to settle the violations.

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