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Additional Duties on Imports from China and Hong Kong
March 4, 2025
Since February 4, 2025, imports of goods originating from China and Hong Kong have been subject to additional ad valorem duties under specific Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States (HTSUS) classifications. These duties apply to goods entered for consumption or withdrawn from warehouses for consumption in the United States. As of today, March 4, 2025, the initial 10% duty imposed in February has increased by an additional 10%, bringing the total ad valorem duty to 20%.
Duty Rates and Effective Periods
- February 4, 2025 – March 3, 2025: All imports of articles originating from China and Hong Kong, except those classified under HTSUS headings 9903.01.21, 9903.01.22, and 9903.01.23, as well as personal-use items included in accompanied baggage, were subject to an additional 10% ad valorem duty.
- March 4, 2025, and onward: The additional duty increases by another 10%, totaling 20% ad valorem for all applicable imports.
Exclusions
Certain categories of goods are exempt from these additional duties, including:
- Donations made by U.S. entities, such as food, clothing, and medicine intended for humanitarian relief.
- Informational materials, including but not limited to publications, films, posters, phonograph records, photographs, microfilms, microfiche, tapes, compact disks, CD-ROMs, artworks, and news wire feeds.
- Personal-use items included in the accompanied baggage of individuals arriving in the United States.
- Goods loaded onto a vessel at the port of origin or in transit on the final mode of transport before entry into the United States prior to 12:01 a.m. EST on February 1, 2025.
- Goods entered for consumption or withdrawn from warehouses for consumption between February 4, 2025, and March 7, 2025.
Drawback Prohibition
No drawback is available for the additional duties imposed under this regulation, as implemented in the corresponding Federal Register Notice.
To view the full CBP Message, visit CSMS#64299816
An FRN is scheduled to be published on 3/6/2025.