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Guidance on Executive Order Issued to Prevent Tariff Stacking on U.S. Imports
CBP has issued updated guidance implementing Executive Order 14289 to prevent tariff stacking on certain imported articles. Effective retroactively to March 4, 2025, the order establishes a clear prioritization framework for five overlapping trade measures, including Section 232 and IEEPA-based tariffs. Importers are advised to follow the duty application sequence outlined by CBP and may request refunds on entries that were subject to improperly stacked duties.
Guidance on U.S. Energy Imports from Canada (Updated)
An updated list of Canadian energy and energy-related resources is now available (May 15, 2025). This update supplements earlier guidance issued by CBP regarding the 10% additional tariff under HTSUS 9903.01.13, effective March 4, 2025. As previously noted, Canadian-origin energy products that do not qualify under the USMCA are subject to this additional duty. Products that meet USMCA origin criteria remain exempt, and CBP continues to encourage importers to seek binding classification rulings where eligibility is uncertain.
Key Changes to Ad Valorem Duty Rate, Tariff Modifications and De Minimis for China
An Executive Order has been issued modifying the United States’ reciprocal tariff framework with China, following early signs of trade cooperation. The order temporarily lowers punitive tariff rates, suspends several HTSUS provisions, and defers a planned duty hike on low-value imports—all effective May 14, 2025.
