2025 Tariff Actions Timeline and Customs Service Messages
TARIFF ACTIONS TIMELINE & REQUIREMENTS
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November 2025
Customs Messages for November
- CSMS 66684128 – GUIDANCE: Duty Offset for Imports of Automobile Parts
- CSMS 66871909 – UPDATE: Agricultural Products Exempted from Brazil Tariff
November 14th, 2025
- The Trump Administration
November 13th, 2025
- The Trump Administration announced they have reached a series of frameworks for agreements with Latin American Countries.
- U.S.-Guatemala Framework:
- Guatemala has committed to addressing non-tariff barriers including in pharma, agricultural, and auto standards.
- Guatemala has also agreed to not implement a digital services tax and to protect IP and the environment.
- Read the Joint Statement here.
- U.S.-Ecuador Framework:
- Ecuador has committed to reducing or eliminating tariffs in machinery, health products, chemicals, motor vehicles, and other industries.
- Ecuador will reduce non-tariff barriers in agriculture, trade facilitation, IP, and digital trade.
- Read the Joint Statement here.
- U.S.-El Salvador Framework:
- El Salvador will address non-tariff barriers in pharma, remanufactured goods, and agriculture.
- El Salvador has also agreed to not implement a digital services tax and to protect labor rights and the environment.
- Read the Joint Statement here.
- U.S.-Argentina Framework:
- Argentina will provide preferential market access for U.S. exports in medicine, chemicals, machinery, motor vehicles, agricultural products, and other sectors.
- Both counties commit to an improved bilateral market for beef.
- Argentina has also agreed to protect IP, labor rights, and the environment.
- Read the Joint Statement here.
November 5, 2025
- Supreme Court hears oral arguments on IEEPA Tariffs in Learning Resources, Inc. v. Trump, President of U.S.
- Read the transcript of oral arguments here.
November 4, 2025
- President Trump in following up to his meeting with Chinese President Xi Jinping in South Korea on Oct. 30 signed an Executive Order this evening, Nov. 4, which lowers the tariff on Chinese imports entered for consumption, or withdrawn from a warehouse for consumption, on or after 12:01 a.m. ET on Nov. 10 from 20% to 10%.
- Accordingly, subchapter III of chapter 99 of the HTSUS shall be modified as follows by 12:01 a.m. ET on Nov. 10:
- (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 U.S. note 2(w) to this subchapter”; and
- (ii) subdivision (u) of U.S. note 2 is modified by deleting “20%” and inserting “10%” in lieu thereof and by deleting “March 4, 2025” and inserting “November 10, 2025” in lieu thereof.
- In addition, the president signed a second Executive Order this evening that maintains the suspension of heightened reciprocal tariffs on imports from China until 12:01 a.m. ET on Nov. 10, 2026.
November 1, 2025
- The Trump Administration announced an economic deal with the PRC.
- View the White House Fact Sheet here
- Chinese actions under this agreement:
- Suspend export controls and increase licenses for rare earth metals.
- Suspend retaliatory tariffs and suspend non-tariff countermeasures taken since March 4th.
- Purchase at least 25 million metric tons of American soybeans for the next 3 years.
- Other actions.
- American actions under the deal:
- Lower the fentanyl tariffs by 10% of the cumulative rate.
- Extend the expiration of ‘certain’ Section 301 tariffs exclusions until November, 2026.
- Suspend the implementation of Expansion of End-User Controls to Cover Affiliates of Certain Listed Entities for one year.
- Suspend the implementation of the Section 301 investigation into China Shipbuilding.
October 2025
October 28th, 2025
- The Trump Administration announced that they have reached a critical minerals and rare earths deal framework with Japan. The U.S. and Japanese governments also agreed to keep implementing the July 22nd deal.
- Read the Critical Minerals Framework here.
October 26th, 2025
- The Trump Administration announced they have reached a series of agreements or frameworks with Southeast Asian Countries.
- U.S.-Malaysia Deal:
- U.S.-Cambodia Deal:
- U.S.-Thailand Framework:
- U.S.-Vietnam Framework:
September 2025
Customs Messages for September
- CSMS 66319804 – GUIDANCE: Updated Entry Filing Guidance on Replacement Duties
- CSMS 66146676 — Retroactive Implementation of the United States-Japan Agreement
- CSMS 66151866 — Updated List of Products Exempted from Reciprocal Tariffs
- CSMS 66266175 — Harmonized System Update including IEEPA Japan Updates.
- CSMS 66336270 — Implementation of U.S.-EU Framework
- CSMS # 66319804 — GUIDANCE: Updated Entry Filing Guidance on Replacement Duties
September 30th, 2025
- Executive Order on Adjusting Imports of Timber, Lumber, and Derivative Products
- CBP releases Notional Development & Deployment Schedule for ACE here.
September 25th, 2025
- Trump announced a 100% tariff on “branded or patented” pharmaceutical products for companies without U.S. manufacturing plants on Truth Social.
- The President also announced a 50% tariff on all kitchen cabinets, bathroom vanities, and associated products, and a 30% tariff on upholstered furniture.
- The President also announced a 25% tariff on heavy trucks.
- All tariffs above are expected on October 1st.
September 20th, 2025
- DOJ files an opening brief in the SCOTUS IEEPA Case. Oral arguments set November 5th.
September 17th, 2025
- USMCA Request for Public Comment Period opens.
- Find FRN here.
September 5th, 2025
- Trump issued an Executive Order to implement the U.S.-Japan Agreement setting tariff rates on Japanese products at 15%.
August 2025
Customs Messages for August
- CSMS 65798609 — Additional Duties on Imports from Canada
- CSMS 65807735 —Additional Duties on Imports from Brazil
- CSMS 65825646 — Harmonized System Update on Tariff Duty
- CSMS 65829726 — Reciprocal Tariff Duties
- CSMS 65894387 — Reciprocal Tariff Rate for China Update
- CSMS # 65990231— Suspending Di Minimis for All Countries
- FRN on Tariffs on Indian Products
August 6th, 2025
- The White House set tariffs on imports from Russia at 25%.
- Read the Executive Order here.
July 2025
July 31, 2025
- The Trump Administration implemented modified country specific reciprocal tariffs announced on ‘Liberation Day’.
- Read the Executive Order, which includes a chart of tariff rate by country, here.
- AAEI’s Statement on the Recent Trade Deals and the Importance of Clarity in Tariff Application
- The tariff on imports from Canada was increased to 35%.
- Read the Executive Order here.
July 30, 2025
- President Trump announced on Truth Social that he will implement a 25% tariff on Indian goods due to India buying Russian oil.
- President Trump signed an executive order suspending all de minimis exemptions. All imports under $800 will face the applicable tariff rate.
- Read the Executive Order here.
- 50% Section 232 tariff on copper and derivative products
- Read the Executive Order here.
- President Trump also signed an executive order implementing an additional 40% tariff on Brazilian imports under IEEPA.
- Read the Executive Order here.
July 28, 2025
- The President has reached an agreement with the European Union. EU imports will face a 15% tariff while American industrial goods will not be tariffed by the EU.
July 23, 2025
- The President has reached an agreement with Japan that includes $550 billion of Japanese investment in America pharmaceuticals, shipbuilding, energy, and semiconductor industries.
July 22, 2025
- The U.S. has reached a trade agreement with the Philippines.
- 19% tariff on Philippine goods.
- 0% Tariff on American goods entering the Philippines.
- The U.S. has reached a trade agreement with Indonesia.
- Tariffs on Indonesian goods will be set at 19%.
- Indonesia will eliminate 99% of tariff barriers.
- See full details at the White House statement.
July 16, 2025
- BIS announces Section 232 investigations into Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) and Polysilicon derived products.
July 11, 2025
- President Trump announced that he is putting a 35% general tariff on Canadian goods excluding energy, fertilizers, and USMCA in August.
- He also announced a blanket tariff of 15-20% on other major trading partners.
July 9, 2025
- Trump announced on Truth Social a 50% tariff on copper starting on August 1st.
- CBP Guidance
- CSMS # 65573545 – GUIDANCE: Extending the Modification of the Reciprocal Tariff Rates
July 7, 2025
- Fact Sheet: President Donald J. Trump Continues Enforcement of Reciprocal Tariffs and Announces New Tariff Rates
June 2025
June 13, 2025
- CBP Guidance
- CSMS # 65340246 – Instructions for Reporting Unknow Country of Smelt for Aluminum Products Under Section 232
June 9, 2025
- CBP Guidance
- CSMS # 65288784 – Updated HTS List for Aluminum Tariffs
- CSMS # 65289012 – Updated HTS List for Steel Tariffs
June 6, 2025
- CBP Guidance
- CSMS 65265235 – Increasing number of HTS entries per entry summary line starting June 14th.
June 3, 2025
- President Trump increased the steel and aluminum tariffs to 50%, excluding the United Kingdom which stays at 25%.
- Read the proclamation here.
- White House Fact Sheet
- CBP Guidance
- CSMS # 65236645 – Adjusting Aluminum Tariffs
- CSMS # 65236574 – Adjusting Aluminum Tariffs
- CSMS # 65236374 – Import Duties on Imports of Steel and Steel Derivative Products
June 1, 2025
- USTR extended technology transfer exclusions from China after a Section 301 investigation.
- Read the FRN announcement here.
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