Modifying Reciprocal Tariff Rates to Reflect Trading Partner Retaliation and Alignment
Adjusts reciprocal tariff rates. Blocked in court.
Section by Section
What each section does, and how they differ.
EO 14257 declared national emergency on trade deficit; PRC retaliated with 84 percent tariff; 75 other trading partners cooperating.
Suspends country-specific tariff rates through July 9, 2025; applies uniform 10 percent tariff on listed trading partners.
Modifies Harmonized Tariff Schedule excluding PRC products and increasing PRC tariff from 84 to 125 percent effective April 10, 2025.
Increases low-value import duties from 90 to 120 percent; increases postal item duties.
Directs agency secretaries to implement using International Emergency Economic Powers Act authorities.
Standard boilerplate: preserves existing agency authority, conditions the order on appropriations, and creates no enforceable private rights.