Announcement of a possible China Tariff on March 12 of this month is in effect as of March 4, 2025. Please note that there is a grace period for goods in transit until March 7. The President amended his prior Executive Order issued on Feb. 1 increasing the tariff from an additional 10% to 20%.
For products of China and Hong Kong entered or withdrawn from warehouse for consumption on or after 12:01 a.m. ET, Feb. 4, through March 3 the additional duty will be 10% and importers should use HTS 9903.01.20 (other than products classifiable under 9903.01.21 (donations), 9903.01.22 (informational materials) and 9903.01.23 (grace period until March 7 for goods “loaded onto a vessel/in transit” prior to Feb. 1) and personal use goods.
For products entered or withdrawn from warehouse for consumption on or after 12:01 a.m. ET on March 4, the additional duty will be 20% and should use HTS 9903.01.24 (other than products classifiable under 9903.01.21 (donations), 9903.01.22 (informational materials) and 9903.01.23 (grace period until March 7 for goods “loaded onto a vessel/in transit” prior to February 1) and personal use goods.
However, a grace period for Goods In Transit may allow the goods to be exempted from the tariff until March 7 if:
Goods loaded on a vessel or in transit on the final mode of transport prior to 12:01 a.m. ET on Feb. 1, 2025, even if they were entered or withdrawn from warehouse for consumption after Feb. 4 will not pay the additional tariffs, but only until 12:01 a.m. ET on March 7. Entry after that date will require payment of the duties.
Claim HTSUS 9903.01.23 for the exemption.
