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President Trump Signs Executive Orders on Chinese Imports UPDATE

On November 4th, President Trump signed an Executive Order which lowers the tariff on Chinese imports entered for consumption, or withdrawn from a warehouse for consumption, on or after 12:01 AM EDT on November 10th from 20% to 10%.

Subchapter III of Chapter 99 of the HTSUS shall be modified as follows by 12:01 AM EDT on November 10th:

(i) Heading 9903.01.24 is amended by deleting “20%” each place that it appears and inserting “10%” in lieu thereof and by deleting “or US note 2(w) to this subchapter”; and

(ii) Subdivision (u) of US note 2 is modified by deleting “20%” and inserting “10%” in lieu thereof and by deleting “March 4th, 2025” and inserting “November 10th, 2025” in lieu thereof.

A second Executive Order, also signed November 4th, maintains the suspension of heightened reciprocal tariffs on imports from China until 12:01 AM EDT on November 10th, 2026.

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