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Tariffs announced on Canada, China, Mexico

February 3, 2025

 

Mexico tariffs subject to one month "pause"

 

The Trump administration has announced additional broad-spectrum tariffs on goods entering the country from Canada, China, and Mexico. Per press announcements, goods coming from China are subject to an additional 10% tariff, while goods from Canada and Mexico are subject to an additional 25% tariff. The stated purpose of these tariffs is to encourage the affected countries to halt illegal immigration and the flow of illicit drugs such as fentanyl into the United States. 
 
Canada has announced the institution of a retaliatory set of tariffs subject to phased implementation. While the executive orders announcing the tariffs state that they will enter effect February 4, the Mexican and American leadership has just announced a one month pause in the implementation of the tariffs on Mexico pending further negotiations.
 
The executive orders announcing the tariffs refer to a federal register notice, issued by the Secretary of Homeland Security, which implements the tariffs through changes to the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States. Per the executive order, this federal register notice would explain how companies with goods in transit at the time of the effective date may be exempt from the tariffs on those goods by certifying their status to Customs and Border Protection. As of Monday morning, this notice has not been published or scheduled for publication.
 
The specific elements of the announced tariffs continue to develop rapidly. AHPA encourages members with questions regarding the current state of the tariffs to contact Robert Marriott, Director of Regulatory Affairs, by email at rmarriott@ahpa.org.

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