U.S. CBP Guidance: Trump Tariffs

Arne Mielken
May 26, 2025
2 min read

Tariff Exceptions

High Tech Tariff Exceptions (CBP Guidance)

Tariff Stacking

5/14/2025 UPDATED GUIDANCE – Executive Order 14289 Addressing Certain Tariffs on Imported Articles

5/01/2025 – CSMC in relation to Executive Order of April 29, 2025, clarifies which tariff takes precedence when multiple tariffs apply to an imported article and applies retroactively to entries on or after March 4, 2025.(CSMS # 64916414)

4/29/2025 - The U.S. President issues an executive order to prevent multiple overlapping tariffs from stacking on top of each other for the same imported item, ensuring that only one set of specific duties applies when multiple tariff rules could otherwise lead to excessive charges (Executive Order)

Reciprocal Tariffs

5/12/2025 White House issues Executive Order modifying reciprocal tariff rates with China, reducing Section 301 tariffs from 25% to 20% and reciprocal tariffs from 10% to 7.5%

4/09/2025 – 125% Tariff on China + Suspension of additional country specific tariffs until 9 July 2025 (CBP Guidance)

4/08/2025 – Tariff Increase on China goods to 84% (Guidance)

4/08/2025 – Tariff Increases per Country and Implementation Details (Reciprocal Tariffs – Guidance)

4/05/2025 – 10% additional tariff in force (Guidance)

4/02/2025 – End of De Minimis for China announced (Analysis and details)

4/02/2025 – Reciprocal Tariffs announced (Details analysis + downloads)

o Chart showing reciprocal Tariffs per country

o Executive Order

o Factsheet

o All Additional Tariffs per Countries

o Executive Order with Annexes and HTS codes

o CSMS on Reciprocal Tariffs

Auto Tariffs

5/03/2025 Certain Automobile Parts will attract to 25% customs duty – (CSMS # 64916652)

5/03/2025 Updated Version from CSMS # 64913145: Effective May 3, 2025, Proclamation 10908 imposes a 25% tariff on certain automobile parts from all countries, with specific filing instructions for importers and brokers, including exclusions for parts eligible for special tariff treatment under the USMCA and provisions for foreign trade zones. (CSMS # 64916652)

5/01/2025 – Effective May 3, 2025, Proclamation 10908 imposes a 25% tariff on certain automobile parts from all countries, with specific entry filing instructions for importers and brokers, including special tariff treatments under USMCA and guidelines for foreign trade zones.(CSMS # 64913145)

De Minimis

5/02/2025 Goods from the PRC and Hong Kong valued under $800 will no longer be duty-free (Analysis and details)

5/01/2025 CSMS # 64917563 - REMINDER: De Minimis Restrictions for China and Hong Kong Effective 12:01 a.m. EDT May 2, 2025

5/01/2025 – Reminder that starting 12:01 a.m. EDT on May 2, 2025, goods from China and Hong Kong will no longer qualify for the duty-free “de minimis” exemption and will be rejected if submitted under it. (CSMS # 64917563)

4/25/2025 – CBP Guidance on De Minimis removal from China issues (Guidance)