The following updated guidance was published in CSMS # 64687696 on April 8th, 2025:

The purpose of this message is to provide updated guidance on the additional duties due on imported merchandise which were imposed by the Executive Order issued April 8th, 2025, “Amendment To Reciprocal Tariffs And Updated Duties As Applied To Low-value Imports From The People’s Republic Of China.”

This Executive Order provides an updated reciprocal rate of duty for goods of China of 84%, replacing the previous rate of 34%. 

This CSMS message updates CSMS # 64680374 with the following information:

Imported goods of China, other than those that fall within the identified exceptions included in CSMS 64680374, entered for consumption, or withdrawn from warehouse for consumption on or after 12:01 AM EDT on April 9th, 2025, are subject to the following HTSUS classification and additional ad valorem duty rates. 

9903.01.63: Articles the product of China, including Hong Kong and Macau, will be assessed an additional ad valorem rate of duty of 84%.

Please note that we are still pending further instructions and a Federal Register Notice (FRN) in order to confirm all details of the reciprocal tariffs.

RIM will continue to closely monitor this evolving situation and provide updates as necessary. Please reach out to your RIM representative should you have any further questions.