Customs and Border Protection (CBP) on Monday evening, Aug. 11, released guidance to the trade implementing the Aug. 11 Presidential Executive Order (EO) “Further Modifying Reciprocal Tariff Rates to Reflect Ongoing Discussions with the People’s Republic of China.”

Guidance

Heading 9903.01.63 and subdivision (v)(xiv)(10) of U.S. note 2 to subchapter III of chapter 99 of the HTSUS will continue to be suspended until 12:01 a.m. ET on Nov. 10. Covered imported products of China, including covered products of Hong Kong and Macau, that are entered for consumption, or withdrawn from warehouse for consumption prior to 12:01 a.m. ET on Nov. 10 will continue to be subject to a reciprocal tariff of 10% ad valorem in accordance with Executive Order 14257 of April 2, 2025 (Regulating Imports With a Reciprocal Tariff to Rectify Trade Practices That Contribute to Large and Persistent Annual United States Goods Trade Deficits), as amended. CBP said importers, customs brokers, and 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, 9903.02.02–9903.02.71, and 9903.96.01, and except as provided for in headings 9903.01.34 and 9903.02.01, as provided for in subdivision (v) of U.S. note 2 to this subchapter, will be assessed an additional ad valorem duty rate of 10%.

In addition to the reciprocal tariff, please note 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 well as any other applicable duties.