Executive Order Tracker: Trade Actions

• 120 percent (previously 90 percent) of the value of the postal item for merchandise entered for consumption on or after 12:01am EDT on May 2, 2025, or
• $100 (previously $75) per postal item containing for merchandise entered for consumption on or after 12:01am EDT on May 2, 2025 and before 12:01am EDT on June 1, 2025 and $200 (previously $150) for merchandise entered for consumption on or after 12:01am EDT on June 1, 2025.

• 90 percent (previously 30 percent) of the value of the postal item for merchandise entered for consumption on or after 12:01am EDT on May 2, 2025 or
• $75 (previously $25) per postal item containing for merchandise entered for consumption on or after 12:01am EDT on May 2, 2025 and before 12:01am EDT on June 1, 2025 and $150 (previously $50) for merchandise entered for consumption on or after 12:01am EDT on June 1, 2025.

• EO 14256: EO 14200 directed that there be duty-free de minimis treatment under 19 USC 1321 for goods from China, but directed the Secretary of Commerce to notify the President when a system was in place to collect tariffs on items that would otherwise be covered by the duty-free de minimis treatment under 19 USC 1321. 
  
  This EO announces that the Secretary of the Commerce has made such a notification. Thus, products that are valued at or under $800 and would otherwise qualify for the de minimis exception are now subject to all applicable tariffs. These tariffs begin on May 2, 2025 at 12:01am ET. 
  
  Imposes tariffs on the aforementioned goods even if it is shipped through the international postal network. If shipped through the international postal network, the goods would be subject to either 30 percent of their value or $25 per item, which increases to $50 per item after June 1, 2025. 
  
  Within 90 days of this EO, the Secretary of Commerce must submit a report to the President regarding the impact of this EO on American industries, consumers, and supply chains, and to make recommendations on further actions as deemed necessary, including whether to extend de minimis ineligibility from packages from Macau is necessary to prevent circumvention of this EO. 
• EO 14228: On March 3, 2025, the President stated that he has determined that China has not taken “adequate steps to alleviate the illicit drug crisis” through cooperative enforcement action. Therefore, in this EO, the President amended EO 14195 to increase the 10 percent ad valorem tariff on goods from China to 20 percent.  
• EO 14200: On February 7, 2025, the President amended the EO to provide for a duty-free de minimis treatment under 19 USC 1321 but will be unavailable when the Secretary of Commerce notifies the President “that adequate systems are in place to fully and expediently process and collect tariff revenue applicable pursuant to [the EO] for covered articles otherwise eligible de minimis treatment.” 
• EO 14195: Generally, imposes an additional 10 percent ad valorem tariff on goods from China. Sets forth a retaliatory tariff policy. Imports from China will not be subject to duty free de minimis treatment under 19 USC 1321.
  
  Generally, these tariffs will begin at 12:01am ET, February 4, 2025 unless the goods were already in transit to the U.S. before 12:01am ET, February 1, 2025 (subject to a certification requirement). The basis of tariffs is the flow of illicit drugs.

• EO 14256: Further Amendment to Duties Addressing the Synthetic Opioid Supply Chain in the People’s Republic of China as Applied to Low-Value Imports
• EO 14228: Further Amendment to Duties Addressing the Synthetic Opioid Supply Chain in the People's Republic of China
• EO 14200: Amendment to Duties Addressing the Synthetic Opioid Supply Chain in the People's Republic of China
• EO 14195: Imposing Duties to Address the Synthetic Opioid Supply Chain in the People's Republic of China

• EO 14232: On March 6, 2025, President Trump promulgated a new EO entitled, “Amendment to Duties to Address the Flow of Illicit Drugs across our Southern Border.” This EO announces that there will be no additional tariffs on goods from Mexico that claim and qualify for preference under the USMCA. For potash that does not claim preference under USMCA, a 10 percent additional ad valorum tariff will be imposed. This policy will be effective for goods entered for consumption, or withdrawn from warehouse for consumption, on or after 12:01 a.m. eastern standard time on March 7, 2025.
• EO 14227: On March 2, 2025, President Trump promulgated a new EO entitled, "Amendment to Duties to Address the Situation at our Southern Border." The EO allows for duty-free de minimis treatment under 19 USC 1321 for articles subject to additional tariffs, but the duty-free de minimis treatment will be unavailable when the Secretary of Commerce notifies the President "that adequate systems are in place to fully and expediently process and collect tariff revenue applicable pursuant to [the EO] for covered articles otherwise eligible de minimis treatment."
  
  On March 3, 2025, the President released a fact sheet noting that the tariffs have been implemented. 
• EO 14198: On February 3, 2025, President Trump promulgated a new EO entitled “Progress on the Situation At Our Southern Border.” The EO delays the tariffs announced above so the additional tariffs will not take effect until March 4, 2025 at 12:01am ET.
  
  The EO states that the basis of the pause is because the Government of Mexico “has taken immediate steps designed to alleviate the illegal migration and illicit drug crisis through cooperative actions.” However, the EO states additional time is needed to “assess whether these steps constitute sufficient action to alleviate the crisis and resolve the unusual and extraordinary threat beyond our southern border”.
• EO 14194: Generally, imposes a 25 percent ad valorem tariff on goods from Mexico. Sets forth a retaliatory tariff policy. Imports from Mexico will not be subject to duty free de minimis treatment under 19 USC 1321.
  
  Generally, these tariffs were set to begin at 12:01am ET, February 4, 2025 unless the goods were already in transit to the U.S. before 12:01am ET, February 1, 2025 (subject to a certification requirement). The basis of tariffs is the flow of illicit drugs and migrants from Mexico.

• EO 14232: Amendment to Duties to Address the Flow of Illicit Drugs Across Our Southern Border
• EO 14227: Amendment to Duties to Address the Situation at our Southern Border
• EO 14198: Progress on the Situation at our Southern Border
• EO 14194: Imposing Duties to Address the Situation at our Southern Border

• EO 14231: On March 6, 2025, President Trump promulgated a new EO entitled, “Amendment to Duties to Address the Flow of Illicit Drugs across our Northern Border.” This EO announces that there will be no additional tariffs on goods from Canada that claim and qualify for preference under the U.S. – Mexico – Canada Agreement (USMCA). For potash that does not claim preference under USMCA, a 10 percent additional ad valorum tariff will be imposed. This policy will be effective for goods entered for consumption, or withdrawn from warehouse for consumption, on or after 12:01 a.m. eastern standard time on March 7, 2025. 
• EO 14226: On March 2,2025, President Trump promulgated a new EO entitled, "Amendment to Duties to Address the Flow of Illicit Drugs across our Northern Border." The EO allows for duty-free de-minimis treatment under 19 USC 1321 for articles subject to additional tariffs, but the duty-free de minimis treatment will be unavailable when the Secretary of Commerce notifies the President "that adequate systems are in place to fully and expediently process and collect tariff revenue applicable pursuant to [the EO] for covered articles otherwise eligible de minimis treatment."
  
  On March 3, 2025, the President released a fact sheet noting that the tariffs have been implemented. 
• EO 14197: On February 3, 2025, President Trump promulgated a new EO entitled “Progress on the Situation at Our Northern Border.” The EO delays the tariffs announced above so the additional tariffs will not take effect until March 4, 2025 at 12:01am ET.
  
  The EO states that the basis of the pause is because the Government of Canada “has taken immediate steps designed to alleviate the illegal migration and illicit drug crisis through cooperative actions.” However, the EO states additional time is needed to “assess whether these steps constitute sufficient action to alleviate the crisis and resolve the unusual and extraordinary threat beyond our northern border.”
• EO 14193: Generally, imposes an additional 25 percent ad valorem tariff on goods (except energy products) from Canada. Imposes an additional 10 percent ad valorem tariff on energy products from Canada. Sets forth a retaliatory tariff policy. Imports from Canada will not be subject to duty free de minimis treatment under 19 USC 1321.
  
  Generally, these tariffs will begin at 12:01am ET, February 4, 2025 unless the goods were already in transit to the U.S. before 12:01am ET, February 1, 2025 (subject to a certification requirement). The basis of tariffs is the flow of illicit drugs and migrants from Canada.

• EO 14193: Imposing Duties to Address the Flow of Illicit Drugs Across Our Northern Border
• EO 14197: Progress on the Situation at Our Northern Border
• EO 14226: Amendment to Duties to Address the Flow of Illicit Drugs across our Northern Border
• EO 14231: Amendment to Duties to Address the Flow of Illicit Drugs across our Northern Border

• Taxes imposed on U.S. companies by foreign governments.
• Regulations imposed on U.S. companies by foreign governments that could inhibit the growth or intended operation of U.S. companies.
• Any act, policy, or practice of a foreign government that could require a U.S. company to jeopardize its intellectual property.
• Any other act, policy, or practice of a foreign government that serves to undermine the global competitiveness of U.S. companies.

Further directs:

• The U.S. Trade Representative, consistent with Section 302(b) of the Trade Act of 1974 (Section 302(b)), to investigate the digital service tax (DST) of any other country that may discriminate against U.S. companies or burden or restrict U.S. commerce. This review shall include whether to renew investigations of the DSTs of France, Austria, Italy, Spain, Turkey, and the United Kingdom under Section 302(b). The U.S. Trade Representative must also determine whether to pursue a panel under the United States - Mexico - Canada Agreement on the DST imposed by Canada and to investigate Canada's DST under Section 302(b).
• The Secretary of the Treasury, the Secretary of Commerce, and the U.S. Trade Representative to jointly identify trade and other regulatory practices by other countries (including the aforementioned four practices that the Administration will use to consider responsive action) that discriminate against, disproportionately affect, or otherwise undermine the global competitiveness or intended operation of U.S. companies, in the digital economy and more generally, and recommend to the President appropriate actions to counter such practices under applicable authorities.
• The Secretary of the Treasury, the Secretary of Commerce, and the U.S. Trade Representative to investigate whether any act, policy, or practice of any country in the European Union of the United Kingdom has the effect of requiring or incentivizing the use or development of U.S. companies' products or services that undermine freedom of speech and political engagement or otherwise moderate content, and recommend appropriate actions to counter such practices under applicable authorities.
• The Secretary of the Treasury, the Secretary of Commerce, and the U.S. Trade Representative to determine whether any foreign country subjects U.S. citizens or companies to discriminatory or extraterritorial taxes or has any tax measure in place that otherwise undermines the global competitiveness of U.S. companies, is consistent with any tax treaty of the U.S. or is actionable under 26 USC 891 or other tax-related legal authority.
• The U.S. Trade Representative must identify the tools the U.S. can use to secure among trading partners a permanent moratorium on customs duties on electronic transmissions.
• The U.S. Trade Representative must establish a process that allows American business to report to him or her the foreign tax or regulatory practices that disproportionately harm U.S. companies.

• The U.S. will create an expedited "fast track" process based on objective standards to facilitate greater investment from specified allied and partner sources in U.S. businesses involved with domestic advanced technologies "and other important areas."
• The Administration will expedite environmental reviews for any investment over $1 billion in the U.S.
• The Administration will reduce the "exploitation of public and private sector capital, technology, and technical knowledge by foreign adversaries such as the PRC" and seek to stop PRC-affiliated individuals from "buying up critical American businesses and assets."
• The Administration will forbid U.S. companies and investors from investing in industries that advance the PRC's national Military-Civil Fusion strategy.
• The U.S. will use all necessary legal instruments, including the Committee on Foreign Investment in the U.S. (CFIUS), to restrict PRC-affiliated individuals from investing in U.S. technology, critical infrastructure, healthcare, agriculture, energy, raw materials, or other strategic sectors.
• The Administration will seek to strengthen CFIUS authority over "greenfield" investments, to restrict foreign adversary access to U.S. talent and operations in sensitive technologies (especially artificial intelligence), and to expand the remit of "'emerging and foundational' technologies addressed by CFIUS."
• The Administration will stop the use of "mitigation" agreements for U.S. investments from foreign adversary countries.
• The U.S. will continue to welcome and encourage passive investments from all foreign individuals.
• The U.S. will use "all necessary legal instruments to further deter" U.S. individuals from investing in the PRC's military industrial sector.
• The President directs the review and consideration of new and expanded restrictions on U.S. outbound investment in selected sectors in the PRC.
• The President directs the review of whether to suspend or terminate the 1984 United States - The People's Republic of China Income Tax Convention.
• The Administration will determine if adequate financial auditing standards are upheld for companies covered by the Holding Foreign Companies Accountable Act.
• Directs the review of variable interest entity and subsidiary structures used by foreign-adversary companies to trade on U.S. exchanges.
• Directs that the "highest fiduciary standards" be restored as required by Employee Retirement Security Act of 1974 as to ensure that foreign adversary companies are ineligible for pension plan contributions.

Further directs various agency and department heads to implement the aforementioned directives.