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Executive Order 14266 of April 9, 2025 Modifying Reciprocal Tariff Rates To Reflect Trading Partner Retaliation and Alignment

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Executive Order 14266, issued by the President on April 9, 2025, modifies reciprocal tariff rates established under previous orders to address trading partner retaliation and alignment. It increases the ad valorem duty rate on imports from the People's Republic of China to 125% in response to further retaliation, while temporarily suspending country-specific duties for over 75 other trading partners and imposing a uniform 10% additional ad valorem rate for 90 days. The order also raises de minimis duties for low-value imports to prevent circumvention of these tariff adjustments.

Key provisions

This Executive Order (EO) modifies reciprocal tariff rates previously established, primarily in response to retaliatory actions by the People's Republic of China (PRC) and engagement by other trading partners to address trade imbalances. It builds upon Executive Order 14257 of April 2, 2025, which declared a national emergency regarding U.S. goods trade deficits and imposed initial tariffs, and an Executive Order dated April 8, 2025, which first increased tariffs on the PRC.

Presidential Documents: Executive Order 14266 of April 9, 2025

Authority and Purpose: The President, acting under authorities including the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA) and the Trade Act of 1974, issues this order to modify reciprocal tariff rates. This action is taken to address the national emergency declared in EO 14257, which arose from large and persistent U.S. goods trade deficits posing a threat to national security and the economy.
Context of Previous Actions: Executive Order 14257 imposed ad valorem duties, with Section 4(b) explicitly allowing for further modifications to the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States (HTSUS) if trading partners retaliated. The April 8, 2025, Executive Order had already increased duties on imports from the PRC in response to their announced retaliation against EO 14257.
PRC Retaliation and U.S. Response: On April 9, 2025, the PRC announced an 84 percent tariff on all U.S. goods, effective April 10, 2025, at 12:01 a.m. In response, this EO deems it necessary and appropriate to further increase duties on the PRC to address the national emergency and the threat posed by PRC's trade practices and industrial policies.
Engagement by Other Trading Partners: In contrast to the PRC's actions, over 75 other foreign trading partners (including those listed in Annex I to EO 14257) have approached the United States to address non-reciprocal trade arrangements. Pursuant to Section 4(c) of EO 14257, this EO modifies the HTSUS to temporarily adjust duties for these aligning partners.

Section 2. Suspension of Country-Specific Ad Valorem Rates of Duty

Temporary Suspension for Aligning Partners: Effective for goods entered for consumption, or withdrawn from warehouse for consumption, on or after 12:01 a.m. eastern daylight time on April 10, 2025, the enforcement of the second paragraph of section 3(a) of Executive Order 14257 is suspended until 12:01 a.m. eastern daylight time on July 9, 2025.
New Interim Duty Rate: During this suspension period (April 10, 2025, to July 9, 2025), all articles imported from trading partners enumerated in Annex I to Executive Order 14257 (excluding the PRC) will be subject to an additional ad valorem rate of duty of 10 percent.
Compliance Requirement: This 10 percent duty is subject to all applicable exceptions set forth in Executive Order 14257. Compliance teams should note the specific start and end dates for this temporary measure.

Section 3. Tariff Modifications

Effective Date for HTSUS Changes: All HTSUS modifications detailed below are effective for goods entered for consumption, or withdrawn from warehouse for consumption, on or after 12:01 a.m. eastern daylight time on April 10, 2025.
HTSUS Heading 9903.01.25 Amendment: The article description for heading 9903.01.25 is amended to exclude certain products (9903.01.26–9903.01.33, 9903.01.34) and articles from China (including Hong Kong and Macau) described in heading 9903.01.63. It also excludes goods that were in transit on the final mode of transit prior to 12:01 a.m. EDT on April 10, 2025.
Increased Tariffs on PRC (Heading 9903.01.63): The ad valorem duty rate for imports from the PRC under heading 9903.01.63 of the HTSUS is increased from 84% to 125%. The effective date for this change is updated from April 9, 2025, to April 10, 2025.
Related HTSUS Note Amendment: Subdivision (v)(xiii)(10) of U.S. note 2 to subchapter III of chapter 99 of the HTSUS is similarly amended, changing the duty rate from 84% to 125% and the date to April 10, 2025.
Suspension of Other HTSUS Headings: Headings 9903.01.43–9903.01.62 and 9903.01.64–9903.01.76, along with related subdivisions of U.S. note 2 to subchapter III of chapter 99, are suspended for a period of 90 days beginning at 12:01 a.m. on April 10, 2025.

Section 4. De Minimis Tariff Increase

Preventing Circumvention: To ensure the efficacy of the tariffs and prevent circumvention, this section modifies duties related to low-value imports from the PRC, as established in Executive Order 14256 of April 2, 2025 (Further Amendment to Duties Addressing the Synthetic Opioid Supply Chain in the People’s Republic of China as Applied to Low-Value Imports).
Ad Valorem Rate Increase: The ad valorem rate of duty set forth in section 2(c)(i) of Executive Order 14256 (as modified by the April 8, 2025, EO) is increased from 90 percent to 120 percent.
Per Postal Item Duty Increases:
- For items in effect from 12:01 a.m. eastern daylight time on May 2, 2025, and before 12:01 a.m. eastern daylight time on June 1, 2025, the duty is increased from 75 dollars to 100 dollars.
- For items in effect on or after 12:01 a.m. eastern daylight time on June 1, 2025, the duty is increased from 150 dollars to 200 dollars.

Section 5. Implementation

Responsible Agencies: The Secretary of Commerce, the Secretary of Homeland Security, and the United States Trade Representative are directed to take all necessary actions to implement and effectuate this order.
Consultation and Authority: These officials must consult with the Secretary of State, the Secretary of the Treasury, and other key advisors. They are authorized to implement this order through temporary suspension or amendment of regulations or notices in the Federal Register, adopting rules and regulations, and employing all powers granted by IEEPA.
Compliance Requirement: Each executive department and agency is mandated to take all appropriate measures within its authority to implement this order.

Section 6. General Provisions

Standard Clauses: This section includes standard provisions affirming that the order does not impair the authority of executive departments or agencies, or the functions of the Office of Management and Budget. It also states that the order is to be implemented consistent with applicable law and subject to the availability of appropriations, and does not create any enforceable rights or benefits against the United States.

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Presidential Documents: Executive Order 14266 of April 9, 2025

Authority and Purpose: The President, acting under authorities including the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA) and the Trade Act of 1974, issues this order to modify reciprocal tariff rates. This action is taken to address the national emergency declared in EO 14257, which arose from large and persistent U.S. goods trade deficits posing a threat to national security and the economy.

Context of Previous Actions: Executive Order 14257 imposed ad valorem duties, with Section 4(b) explicitly allowing for further modifications to the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States (HTSUS) if trading partners retaliated. The April 8, 2025, Executive Order had already increased duties on imports from the PRC in response to their announced retaliation against EO 14257.

PRC Retaliation and U.S. Response: On April 9, 2025, the PRC announced an 84 percent tariff on all U.S. goods, effective April 10, 2025, at 12:01 a.m. In response, this EO deems it necessary and appropriate to further increase duties on the PRC to address the national emergency and the threat posed by PRC's trade practices and industrial policies.

Engagement by Other Trading Partners: In contrast to the PRC's actions, over 75 other foreign trading partners (including those listed in Annex I to EO 14257) have approached the United States to address non-reciprocal trade arrangements. Pursuant to Section 4(c) of EO 14257, this EO modifies the HTSUS to temporarily adjust duties for these aligning partners.

Section 2. Suspension of Country-Specific Ad Valorem Rates of Duty

Temporary Suspension for Aligning Partners: Effective for goods entered for consumption, or withdrawn from warehouse for consumption, on or after 12:01 a.m. eastern daylight time on April 10, 2025, the enforcement of the second paragraph of section 3(a) of Executive Order 14257 is suspended until 12:01 a.m. eastern daylight time on July 9, 2025.

New Interim Duty Rate: During this suspension period (April 10, 2025, to July 9, 2025), all articles imported from trading partners enumerated in Annex I to Executive Order 14257 (excluding the PRC) will be subject to an additional ad valorem rate of duty of 10 percent.

Compliance Requirement: This 10 percent duty is subject to all applicable exceptions set forth in Executive Order 14257. Compliance teams should note the specific start and end dates for this temporary measure.

Section 3. Tariff Modifications

Effective Date for HTSUS Changes: All HTSUS modifications detailed below are effective for goods entered for consumption, or withdrawn from warehouse for consumption, on or after 12:01 a.m. eastern daylight time on April 10, 2025.

HTSUS Heading 9903.01.25 Amendment: The article description for heading 9903.01.25 is amended to exclude certain products (9903.01.26–9903.01.33, 9903.01.34) and articles from China (including Hong Kong and Macau) described in heading 9903.01.63. It also excludes goods that were in transit on the final mode of transit prior to 12:01 a.m. EDT on April 10, 2025.

Increased Tariffs on PRC (Heading 9903.01.63): The ad valorem duty rate for imports from the PRC under heading 9903.01.63 of the HTSUS is increased from 84% to 125%. The effective date for this change is updated from April 9, 2025, to April 10, 2025.

Related HTSUS Note Amendment: Subdivision (v)(xiii)(10) of U.S. note 2 to subchapter III of chapter 99 of the HTSUS is similarly amended, changing the duty rate from 84% to 125% and the date to April 10, 2025.

Suspension of Other HTSUS Headings: Headings 9903.01.43–9903.01.62 and 9903.01.64–9903.01.76, along with related subdivisions of U.S. note 2 to subchapter III of chapter 99, are suspended for a period of 90 days beginning at 12:01 a.m. on April 10, 2025.

Section 4. De Minimis Tariff Increase

Preventing Circumvention: To ensure the efficacy of the tariffs and prevent circumvention, this section modifies duties related to low-value imports from the PRC, as established in Executive Order 14256 of April 2, 2025 (Further Amendment to Duties Addressing the Synthetic Opioid Supply Chain in the People’s Republic of China as Applied to Low-Value Imports).

Ad Valorem Rate Increase: The ad valorem rate of duty set forth in section 2(c)(i) of Executive Order 14256 (as modified by the April 8, 2025, EO) is increased from 90 percent to 120 percent.

Per Postal Item Duty Increases:

For items in effect from 12:01 a.m. eastern daylight time on May 2, 2025, and before 12:01 a.m. eastern daylight time on June 1, 2025, the duty is increased from 75 dollars to 100 dollars.
For items in effect on or after 12:01 a.m. eastern daylight time on June 1, 2025, the duty is increased from 150 dollars to 200 dollars.

Section 5. Implementation

Responsible Agencies: The Secretary of Commerce, the Secretary of Homeland Security, and the United States Trade Representative are directed to take all necessary actions to implement and effectuate this order.

Consultation and Authority: These officials must consult with the Secretary of State, the Secretary of the Treasury, and other key advisors. They are authorized to implement this order through temporary suspension or amendment of regulations or notices in the Federal Register, adopting rules and regulations, and employing all powers granted by IEEPA.

Compliance Requirement: Each executive department and agency is mandated to take all appropriate measures within its authority to implement this order.

Section 6. General Provisions

Standard Clauses: This section includes standard provisions affirming that the order does not impair the authority of executive departments or agencies, or the functions of the Office of Management and Budget. It also states that the order is to be implemented consistent with applicable law and subject to the availability of appropriations, and does not create any enforceable rights or benefits against the United States.