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New 104% China Tariff – U.S.-China Standoff Intensifies
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New 104% China Tariff – U.S.-China Standoff Intensifies

On April 8, 2025, President Trump issued an executive order imposing additional tariffs on Chinese imports after China failed to drop its retaliatory tariffs on U.S. goods. The order amends the Administration’s original reciprocal tariff of 34%, increasing it to 84%. This applies on top of the 20% tariff imposed in March, bringing the total tariff on all imports from China to 104%, effective April 9, 2025.

China has already implemented countermeasures in response. China’s Office of the Tariff Commission of the State Council announced that tariffs on U.S. goods will rise to 84% starting on April 10.

Foreign Ministry spokesperson Lin Jian called the Administration’s actions “bullying” said Beijing will take “firm and forceful” steps to protect itself. The Commerce Ministry said it would “fight till the end” in the event of a trade war.

President Trump acknowledged that the imposition of the tariffs has been “somewhat explosive” but defended the approach, saying that the Administration is open to making deals.

Diaz Trade Law will continue to monitor the situation for updates. If you are an importer of Chinese goods, there are actions you can take. Check out our webinar on minimizing tariffs here.

By Jennifer Diaz|2025-04-09T09:04:40-04:00April 9, 2025|tariffs|0 Comments

Tariffs are Bad, So Are Non-tariff Barriers
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Tariffs are Bad, So Are Non-tariff Barriers

We are pleased to share our latest feature in the National Interest! View the original article here.

Jennifer Diaz – Board-certified international attorney and President of Diaz Trade Law
Jerry Haar – Professor and Executive Director, The Americas, Florida International University – College of Business

Tariffs, which Donald Trump once called “the most beautiful word in the dictionary,” constitute the centerpiece of his administration’s trade and economic policies. The tariff theme featured prominently in the president’s State of the Union address on March 4 and represents a clear article of faith for him. The April 2 “Liberation Day” announcement of new sweeping tariffs makes it crystal clear that the president means business.

New U.S. tariffs on goods from Canada, Mexico, and China are estimated to increase tax revenue by $600–650 billion over ten years. The cost to American households in raised prices would be equivalent to a $2,100 tax hike, according to the Tax Foundation.

However, “non-tariff barriers”—impediments to free market commerce that are far more pernicious than tariffs are absent from the discussion on tariffs. These policy-related measures that can restrict trade between countries include quotas, licensing requirements, import bans, subsidies, customs procedures, technical regulations, and standards.

In the global context, non-tariff barriers to trade (NTBs) can increase the cost of trade by raising compliance costs, delaying shipments, and adding layers of bureaucracy. For example, […]

By Jennifer Diaz|2025-04-12T09:31:25-04:00April 9, 2025|tariffs|0 Comments

The Latest on Tariffs: Key Information for Importers
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The Latest on Tariffs: Key Information for Importers

In the last several weeks, the Trump Administration has issued dozens of executive orders impacting the trade community. The Orders impact tariffs, de minimis shipments, steel and aluminum imports, and potentially trade agreements with other countries.

New Tariffs on Mexico, Canada, and China

On February 1, 2025, President Trump first issued a fact sheet and thereafter signed three executive orders imposing new tariffs on imports from Canada, Mexico, and China:

25% tariff on imports from Canada
25% tariff on imports from Mexico
10% tariff on imports from China

The tariffs on imports from China went into effect February 4, 2025. The tariffs on imports from Canada and Mexico were initially set to take effect February 4, 2025, but were delayed by one month following commitments made by both countries to secure the border and stop the flow of drugs into the United States.

In a Truth Social post on February 27, President Trump confirmed that the tariffs on Canadian and Mexican goods will go into effect on March 4. He also announced that China will face an additional 10% tariff starting March 4.

On March 3, 2025, President Trump issued an Executive Order increasing tariffs on imports from China from 10% to 20%. The Federal Register Notice for China can be found here.

On March 5, 2025, the Administration announced a temporary one-month pause on automobile tariffs for Mexico and Canada. Subsequently, on March 6, 2025, President Trump temporarily suspended tariffs on certain goods from Canada and Mexico that meet the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA) requirements, effective March 7, […]

By Jennifer Diaz|2025-03-21T17:00:42-04:00March 4, 2025|Canada, China, Countries, Import, Mexico, tariffs|0 Comments

Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention Act (UFLPA): What You Need to Know
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Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention Act (UFLPA): What You Need to Know
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Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention Act (UFLPA): What You Need to Know

Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention Act (UFLPA) and What You Need to Know?

On June 16, 2022, CBP held a webinar on the Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention Act (UFLPA). The UFLPA goes into effect June 21, 2022 so it is critical that importers are proactive about forced labor compliance in preparation for this implementation. During the webinar CBP discussed their recently published operational guidance for importers. This blog article provides an overview of CBP’s current enforcement environment and how UFLPA will change CBP’s enforcement procedures for imports generally, and specifically from the Xinjiang region. For general guidance on preventing the importation of goods produced with forced labor and how importers should audit their supply chain to ensure non-use of forced labor, please refer to our Bloomberg Law article, “U.S. Customs Targets Use of Forced Labor”.

Background

Under Section 307 of the Tariff Act of 1930 (19 U.S.C. 1307), CBP derives the authority for preventing the entry into the U.S. market of products made with forced labor by investigating and acting upon allegations of forced labor in supply chains. CBP issues Withhold Release Orders (WROs) and findings to prevent merchandise produced in whole or in part in a foreign country using forced labor from being imported into the United States. CBP defines Forced labor as all work or service which is extracted from any person under the menace of any penalty for its nonperformance and for which the worker does not […]

By Jennifer Diaz|2022-06-17T18:11:48-04:00June 17, 2022|Enforcement, Forced Labor, Import, International Law, International Trade, Pre-compliance, Special 301, U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP), U.S. Office of the United States Trade Representative (USTR)|0 Comments

China Tariff Hike Postponed – USTR to Establish an Exclusion Process – Seminar on “China Tariffs/AD/CVD 101”

The on-going trade war continues as China and the US make progress to come to an agreement. For background information on past actions taken by the Trump Administration to protect American Intellectual Property, check out our previous blogs.

China Tariff Increase is Postponed

President Trump reported in a February 24th tweet that as a result of the “substantial progress” in trade negotiations with China on “important structural issues” he will be delaying the increase from 10 percent to 25 percent in the additional Section 301 tariffs on the List 3 goods (valued at about US$200 billion) that is scheduled to take place on March 2nd. To formalize the extension, the administration will have to publish a Federal Register notice stating the Section 301 additional tariff on the so-called List 3 products will remain at ten percent for now and the notice will likely provide the new date for the tariff increase. To date no formal notice has been published.

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By Jennifer Diaz|2022-07-07T13:21:09-04:00February 28, 2019|AD/CVD, Best Practices, China, China Trade War, Customs Broker, Expert, Export, HTSUS, Import, International Business, International Law, International Trade, Pre-compliance, U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP)|0 Comments

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