{"id":31644,"date":"2025-07-18T14:51:56","date_gmt":"2025-07-18T06:51:56","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/newsbites.hktdc.com\/?p=31644"},"modified":"2025-07-18T15:52:48","modified_gmt":"2025-07-18T07:52:48","slug":"product-tariffs","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/newsbites.hktdc.com\/markets\/product-tariffs\/","title":{"rendered":"Stay Ahead in Trade Compliance: Tariff Updates"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t
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With the ongoing tariff changes, global buyers and suppliers will inevitably be affected and need to adapt their trade strategies accordingly.<\/p>

This article serves a quick reference to those engaged in global trade, especially in the following product categories:<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t

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Product<\/strong><\/p><\/td>

Status<\/strong><\/p><\/td>

Ad Valorem\u00a0<\/em><\/strong>Tariff Rate<\/strong><\/p><\/td>

Scope<\/strong><\/p><\/td><\/tr>

Automobiles<\/strong><\/a><\/p><\/td>

Implemented (effective Apr. 3, 2025; amended June 16, 2025)<\/p><\/td>

25%<\/p><\/td>

See HTSUS Chapter 99, notes 33(a)-(e)<\/em><\/p><\/td><\/tr>

Reciprocal tariff exception:\u00a0<\/strong>automobiles subject
to Section 232 tariffs are not subject to the reciprocal tariffs<\/p>

\u201cStacking\u201d exception:\u00a0<\/strong>automobiles subject to Section 232 tariffs are not subject to (a) the tariffs on Canadian- and Mexican-origin goods, (b) any applicable Section 232 tariffs on aluminum and derivative products, or (c) any applicable Section 232 tariffs on steel and derivative products<\/p>

UK aerospace exception (starting June 23):<\/strong>\u00a0UK-origin products that fall under the\u00a0WTO Agreement on Trade in Civil Aircraft<\/a>\u00a0are except from these tariffs.<\/p>

For automobiles that qualify for preferential treatment under the USMCA, the tariff will apply to the non-U.S. content.<\/p>

Exec. Order 14309<\/a>\u00a0(June 16, 2025)<\/p>

Exec. Order 14289<\/a>\u00a0(Apr. 29, 2025)<\/p>

Proclamation
10908\u00a0<\/a>(Mar. 26, 2025)<\/p><\/td><\/tr>

Automobile parts<\/strong><\/a><\/p><\/td>

Implemented (effective May 3, 2025; amended June 16, 2025)<\/p><\/td>

10% (including any most-favored-nation duties) for UK-origin products for use in UK-origin automobiles<\/p>

25% for all other covered products<\/p><\/td>

See HTSUS Chapter 99, notes 33(g)-(h)<\/em><\/p><\/td><\/tr>

Reciprocal tariff exception:\u00a0<\/strong>automobile
parts subject to Section 232 tariffs at the time of import are not subject to the reciprocal tariffs<\/p>

\u201cStacking\u201d exception:\u00a0<\/strong>automobile parts subject to Section 232 tariffs are not subject to (a) the tariffs on Canadian- and Mexican-origin goods, (b) any applicable Section 232 tariffs on aluminum or derivative products, or (c) any applicable Section 232 tariffs on steel or derivative products<\/p>

Parts that qualify for preferential treatment under the USMCA will initially be exempt. The Commerce Department will establish a process for applying the tariff exclusively to the value of the non-U.S. content in these parts and then publish notice of that process in the\u00a0Federal Register.<\/em><\/p>

Exec. Order 14309<\/a>\u00a0(June 16, 2025)<\/p>

Exec. Order 14289<\/a>\u00a0(Apr. 29, 2025)<\/p>

Proclamation 10908<\/a>\u00a0(Mar. 26, 2025)<\/p><\/td><\/tr>

Integrated circuits<\/strong><\/a><\/p><\/td>

Threatened (Jan. 31, 2025)<\/p><\/td>

TBD<\/p><\/td>

TBD<\/p><\/td><\/tr>

See Updates below<\/em><\/p>

See semiconductors, semiconductor equipment, and derivative products below<\/em><\/p>

On April 1, Commerce initiated a Section 232 investigation to determine the effects on national security of imports of legacy chips, leading-edge chips, & microelectronics.<\/p><\/td><\/tr>

iPhones<\/strong><\/a><\/p><\/td>

Threatened (May 23, 2025)<\/p><\/td>

25%<\/p><\/td>

TBD<\/p><\/td><\/tr>

Lumber, timber, and derivative products<\/strong><\/a><\/p><\/td>

Threatened (Mar. 3, 2025)<\/p><\/td>

25%<\/p><\/td>

TBD<\/p><\/td><\/tr>

Commerce initiated a Section 232 investigation. A report is due to the President by November 26, 2025.<\/p>

Exec. Order 14223<\/a>\u00a0(Mar. 1, 2025)<\/p><\/td><\/tr>

Maritime cargo handling equipment<\/strong><\/a><\/p><\/td>

Threatened (Apr. 9, 2025)<\/p><\/td>

20\u2013100%<\/p>

100%<\/p><\/td>

Containers, chassis, and chassis parts (HTSUS 8609.00.00, 8716.390090, 8716.90.30, 8716.90.50)<\/p>

Ship-to-shore gantry cranes (HTSUS 8426.19.00)<\/p><\/td><\/tr>

As part of the USTR\u2019s\u00a0Section 301 investigation into China\u2019s targeting of the maritime, logistics, and shipbuilding sectors<\/a>, President Trump directed the USTR to consider tariffs on (a) ship-to-shore cranes manufactured, assembled, or made using Chinese-origin components, or manufactured anywhere in the world by a company owned, controlled, or substantially influenced by a Chinese national; and (b) other cargo handling equipment.<\/p>

The proposed tariffs cover both products of China, as well as STS cranes manufactured anywhere in the world using Chinese-origin components or by a company owned, controlled, or substantially influenced by a Chinese national.<\/p>

Exec. Order 14269<\/a>\u00a0(Apr. 9, 2025)<\/p><\/td><\/tr>

Pharmaceuticals, pharmaceutical ingredients, and derivative products<\/strong><\/a><\/p><\/td>

Threatened (Feb. 18, 2025; new threatened rate announced July 8, 2025)<\/p><\/td>

200%<\/p><\/td>

TBD<\/p><\/td><\/tr>

See Updates below<\/em><\/p>

On April 1, Commerce initiated a Section 232 investigation to determine the effects on national security of imports of pharmaceuticals, pharmaceutical ingredients, and derivative products.<\/p><\/td><\/tr>

Processed critical minerals and derivative products<\/strong><\/a><\/p><\/td>

Threatened (Apr. 15, 2025)<\/p><\/td>

TBD<\/p><\/td>

TBD<\/p><\/td><\/tr>

See Updates below<\/em><\/p>

On April 22, Commerce initiated a Section 232 investigation to determine the effects on the national security of imports of processed critical minerals, as well as their derivative products.
<\/u><\/strong>
\u201cProcessed critical minerals\u201d are\u00a0critical minerals<\/a>\u00a0that have undergone activities that occur after critical mineral ore is extracted from a mine up through its conversion into a metal, metal powder, or a master alloy.\u00a0 \u201cDerivative products\u201d include all goods that incorporate processed critical minerals as inputs, including semi-finished goods (e.g., semiconductor wafers, anodes, cathodes) and final products (e.g., permanent magnets, motors, electric vehicles, batteries, smartphones, microprocessors, radar systems, wind turbines and their components, advanced optical devices).
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Exec. Order 14272<\/a>\u00a0(Apr. 16, 2025)<\/p><\/td><\/tr>

Semiconductors, semiconductor manufacturing equipment, and derivative products<\/strong><\/a><\/p><\/td>

Threatened (Feb. 18, 2025)<\/p><\/td>

25% or higher<\/p><\/td>

TBD<\/p><\/td><\/tr>

See Updates below<\/em><\/p>

On April 1, Commerce initiated a Section 232 investigation to determine the effects on national security of imports of semiconductors; semiconductor manufacturing equipment; and derivative products, including downstream products that contain semiconductors.<\/p><\/td><\/tr>

Unmanned aircraft systems and their parts and components<\/strong><\/a><\/p><\/td>

Threatened (July 14, 2025)<\/u><\/strong><\/p><\/td>

TBD<\/u><\/strong><\/p><\/td>

TBD<\/u><\/strong><\/p><\/td><\/tr>

See Updates below<\/em>
<\/u><\/strong>\u00a0
On July 14, Commerce initiated a Section 232 investigation to determine the effects on the national security of imports of unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) and their parts and components.<\/u><\/strong><\/p><\/td><\/tr><\/thead><\/table>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t

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These tariffs will be updated indefinitely, therefore global traders like you are suggested to stay updated by visiting the site below:<\/p>

Source: ReedSmith’s\u00a0Trade Compliance Resource Hub<\/em><\/a><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t

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