On October 10, President Trump announced via Truth Social that his administration intends to impose 100% tariffs on all Chinese imports by November 1 or sooner, citing China’s recent export controls on rare earth metals and increased tariffs on U.S. goods. These new tariffs would be applied in addition to existing rates.

The administration also plans to implement new export controls on all critical software for China on the same date.

Separately, the Reciprocal Tariff rate for China was reduced from 125% to 10% on May 12, 2025, effective May 14 through August 12, and has since been extended to November 10.

While these announcements signal significant policy shifts, the scope and timing of implementation remain uncertain. It is not yet clear what, if any, changes will be made to China tariffs, and whether any action will occur on November 1 or November 10.

Deringer is closely monitoring the situation and will provide updates, including any guidance from U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP), as available.

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.