Canada Energy And Energy Resources Tariff List Updated

Canada Energy And Energy Resources Tariff List Updated

As we reported last week, on March 19, 2025, U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) issued guidance regarding the additional 10% tariff on Canadian energy and energy resources applicable as of March 4, 2025, except for USMCA-eligible products as of March 7, 2025. The March 19 guidance included a spreadsheet listing products/HTS codes falling under the scope of energy and energy resources.

Tariffs On New Steel And Aluminum Derivatives Effective March 12, 2025

Tariffs On New Steel And Aluminum Derivatives Effective March 12, 2025

On March 11, 2025, CBP released after-hours updated guidance announcing start dates of steel and aluminum derivative products outside of Chapters 73 and 76. CBP announced that the 25% Section 232 tariffs on new steel and aluminum derivative products that fall outside of Chapters 73 and 76 take effect at 12:01 a.m. Eastern Daylight Time on March 12, 2025. CBP confirmed that the 25% tariff on such derivative products is based upon the value of steel or aluminum content.

USTR Seeks Comments on Reciprocal Tariffs

USTR Seeks Comments on Reciprocal Tariffs

On February 25, 2025, the United States Trade Representative (USTR) issued a request for comments to assist in reviewing and identifying non-reciprocal trade practices. This request asks the public to identify other countries’ policies and practices that may affect American global competitiveness. Specifically, the USTR seeks information about countries covering 88% of the goods trade with the United States. Public comments to the USTR are due March 11, 2025, however, the USTR welcomes comments after that period.

Section 232 Investigation Opened for Copper Imports

Section 232 Investigation Opened for Copper Imports

On February 25, 2025, President Trump signed an executive order calling for an investigation into the national security impact of copper imports under Section 232 of the Trade Expansion Act (fact sheet). The investigation includes copper “in all forms.” Specifically, it will include copper and copper products such as raw mined copper, refined copper, alloys, copper concentrates, scrap, and derivative products made with copper. This development comes from the Trump administration’s national and economic security concerns, including China’s role as a major producer of copper, despite few imports to the United States. The commerce secretary, Howard Lutnick, has 270 days from the date of the order to submit his findings to Trump.

President Issues Fact Sheet on Reciprocal Tariff Plan

President Issues Fact Sheet on Reciprocal Tariff Plan

On February 13, 2025, President Donald Trump announced a plan to instate reciprocal tariffs (fact sheet). The “Fair and Reciprocal Plan” is intended to encourage companies to bring manufacturing back to the United States, potentially for increased exportation abroad. Its goal is to reduce trade deficits and increase American competitiveness globally. The announcement also criticizes the digital services taxes levied against U.S. companies doing business in Canada and Europe. At this stage, U.S. trading partners are mostly attempting to negotiate with the Administration to avoid negative effects. On February 24, 2025, Trump doubled down on tariffs against products from Canada and Mexico, stating that they will be implemented “on time”; this appears to signal a general willingness to follow through on tariff threats made to allies.

New Products Subject To Steel & Aluminum Tariffs Identified

New Products Subject To Steel & Aluminum Tariffs Identified

On February 14, 2025, President Trump revealed two pre-published executive orders containing additional details being made to his February 10, 2025, proclamations that reinstated a 25% tariff on steel imports and an increase of aluminum tariffs from 10% to 25%. These orders now include annexes that describe the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States (HTSUS) codes of additional derivative steel and aluminum articles that will be subject to Section 232 duties.

New Steel & Aluminum Tariffs Forthcoming

New Steel & Aluminum Tariffs Forthcoming

On February 10, 2025, President Trump announced the reinstatement of a 25% tariff on steel imports and an increase of aluminum tariffs (fact sheet) from 10% to 25% including products of Canada, Mexico, and China. This action aims to protect U.S. steel and aluminum industries from unfair trade practices and global overcapacity. The new tariffs are imposed by virtue of the elimination of quota arrangements, exemptions, and product exclusions that are removed on March 12, 2025. This affects imports of steel and steel derivatives from Argentina, Australia, Brazil, Canada, Japan, Mexico, South Korea, the U.K., Ukraine and the EU. These measures are in follow-up to prior tariffs imposed pursuant to Section 232 of the Trade Expansion Act of 1962.

New Tariffs for China, Mexico, and Canada Effective Feb. 4; De Minimis Clearance Procedures Revoked; Escalation of Tariffs for Retaliation

New Tariffs for China, Mexico, and Canada Effective Feb. 4; De Minimis Clearance Procedures Revoked; Escalation of Tariffs for Retaliation

Additional details concerning the new tariffs assessed by the new Administration are now forthcoming. The White House just announced an implementation of "a 25% additional tariff on imports from Canada and Mexico and a 10% additional tariff on imports from China. Energy resources from Canada will have a lower 10% tariff." This information can be found here. The Executive Orders pertaining to the tariffs for Canada and Mexico can be found here (Canada EO, Mexico EO). The White House explained that tariffs are being implemented because of "[t]he extraordinary threat posed by illegal aliens and drugs, including deadly fentanyl, [which] constitutes a national emergency under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA)." The effective date for all the tariffs will be February 4th, 2025 (excluding items already in transit).

New AD/CVD Petition filed Against Active Anode Material from China; Lithium-Ion Battery Manufacturers Impacted

New AD/CVD Petition filed Against Active Anode Material from China; Lithium-Ion Battery Manufacturers Impacted

On December 18, 2024, the American Active Anode Material Producers (“AAAMP”), a trade association of domestic manufacturers, filed a petition to impose antidumping and countervailing duties (“AD/CVD”) on U.S. imports of active anode material from China, stating that the imports are dumped and unfairly subsidized. Depending on the outcome of this petition, there may be significant consequences for a variety of battery manufacturers and consumers.

New Section 301 Investigation Targets China’s Semiconductors

New Section 301 Investigation Targets China’s Semiconductors

On December 23, 2024, The U.S. Trade Representative (“USTR”) announced it has initiated a Section 301 investigation into China’s acts, policies, and practices related to targeting of the semiconductor industry. Depending on the results of this investigation, which will be reported in early 2025, President Trump will have the option to assess additional tariffs on commodities within the industries mentioned below, and potentially others as well. This investigation will provide the statutory framework for separate tariffs to be assessed after the notice and comment periods of the investigation conclude.

USTR Concludes China Section 301 4-Year Statutory Review, Issues Additional Tariffs on Tungsten Products, Wafers, and Polysilicon

USTR Concludes China Section 301 4-Year Statutory Review, Issues Additional Tariffs on Tungsten Products, Wafers, and Polysilicon

The Office of the United States Trade Representative (“USTR”) announced tariff increases under Section 301 for imports from the People’s Republic of China of certain tungsten products, wafers, and polysilicon. The USTR also confirmed that these modifications conclude Section 301 4-year statutory review.

Bill Introduced to Hike Duties on Chinese Imports and End De Minimis

Bill Introduced to Hike Duties on Chinese Imports and End De Minimis

On November 14, 2024, Chairman John Moolenaar (R-MI) of the House Select Committee on the Chinese Communist Party announced the introduction of the Restoring Trade Fairness Act (“RTFA” or “Act”), a bill that would revoke China’s Permanent Normal Trade Relations (“PNTR”) status with the U.S., a designation that has facilitated favorable trade terms since 2000, increase the rates of duty applicable to goods from China, and end de minimis imports from China.

New Exclusion Process for Machinery Subject to Section 301 China Tariffs

New Exclusion Process for Machinery Subject to Section 301 China Tariffs

The Office of the United States Trade Representative (USTR) has announced that it opened an electronic portal on October 15, 2024, establishing a process by which interested persons may submit requests for temporary exclusion from Section 301 China tariffs for particular machinery used in domestic manufacturing classified within Chapters 84 and 85 of the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States (HTSUS). The subheadings eligible for consideration of temporary exclusion under the machinery exclusion process are set forth in Annex E of another USTR notice published on September 18, 2024. Exclusion requests will be accepted through March 31, 2025.

Biden Administration Announces Proposed Rules to Impact E-Commerce Shipments

Biden Administration Announces Proposed Rules to Impact E-Commerce Shipments

The Biden Administration announced today that it is pursuing significant regulatory actions, including a proposal to exclude goods subject to major trade actions, such as Section 301 tariffs, from de minimis entry and require additional information for each de minimis entry that remains eligible. Since the de minimis entry exemption is used to import most e-commerce shipments, this proposed action would prohibit any Chinese merchandise subject to Section 301 tariffs from utilizing the de minimis exemption.

USTR Finalizes Section 301 Tariff Modifications and Increases Tariffs on a Variety of Goods

USTR Finalizes Section 301 Tariff Modifications and Increases Tariffs on a Variety of Goods

The Office of the United States Trade Representative (USTR) today announced final modifications concerning the statutory review of the tariff actions in the Section 301 investigation of the People’s Republic of China’s (China) Acts, Policies, and Practices Related to Technology Transfer, Intellectual Property, and Innovation. In this announcement, the USTR is following up on prior tariff modifications as reported earlier this year following a statutorily mandated review of the Section 301 tariffs on imports from China.