Section 301 Exclusions
On May 31, 2025, the United States Trade Representative (USTR) granted a three-month extension of certain exclusions from the China Section 301 tariffs. This extension expires on August 31, 2025. Read the official USTR Notice.

Tariff on Indian Imports
Effective on August 27, 2025, the United States will impose an additional 25% ad valorem tariff on imports of Indian products. This is in addition to the 25% reciprocal tariff, which took effect on August 7, 2025. View more details in our previous trade alert.

Section 321 Exemption Suspended
On July 30, 2025, President Trump signed an Executive Order suspending the de minimis exemption for commercial shipments globally, effective on August 29, 2025. As a result, imported goods sent through means other than the international postal network that are valued at or under $800 and that would otherwise qualify for the de minimis exemption will be subject to all applicable duties.

For more information on this Executive Order, listen to the recent episode of our podcast Time Out for Trade, where Amy Magnus, Director of Customs Affairs & Compliance, explains the implications of the de minimis suspension. Watch it here.

Canada to Remove Tariffs on US Goods Covered by CUSMA
On August 22, 2025, the Canadian Government announced plans to eliminate tariffs on US goods that are covered by the Canada-US-Mexico Agreement (CUSMA), effective September 1, 2025. Canada’s 25% counter-tariffs on US steel, aluminum, and automotives will remain in place for now. The full statement from the Office of the Prime Minister of Canada can be found here.

Due to the rapidly changing application and modifications of duty rates, please note that Deringer is not responsible for coordinating the timing of U.S. entry and imposed tariff rates.