Executive Order 14266

Modifying Reciprocal Tariff Rates to Reflect Trading Partner Retaliation and Alignment

Signed 2025-04-09 in effect
TariffsTrade
Trade & TariffsLaw & Justice

Adjusts reciprocal tariff rates. Blocked in court.

Section by Section

What each section does, and how they differ.

Sec. 1 Background

EO 14257 declared national emergency on trade deficit; PRC retaliated with 84 percent tariff; 75 other trading partners cooperating.

Sec. 2 Suspension of Country-Specific Ad Valorem Rates of Duty

Suspends country-specific tariff rates through July 9, 2025; applies uniform 10 percent tariff on listed trading partners.

Sec. 3 Tariff Modifications

Modifies Harmonized Tariff Schedule excluding PRC products and increasing PRC tariff from 84 to 125 percent effective April 10, 2025.

Sec. 4 De Minimis Tariff Increase

Increases low-value import duties from 90 to 120 percent; increases postal item duties.

Sec. 5 Implementation

Directs agency secretaries to implement using International Emergency Economic Powers Act authorities.

Sec. 6 General Provisions

Standard boilerplate: preserves existing agency authority, conditions the order on appropriations, and creates no enforceable private rights.