An Overview Of President Trump's Executive Orders On Tariffs

On February 1^st, 2025, President Donald Trump ended weeks of speculation by announcing 25 percent tariffs on all imports from Mexico, 25 percent tariffs on all products from Canada (other than energy resources, which are subject to a 10 percent tariff), and 10 percent tariffs on all imports from China. In imposing these actions, President Trump relied on the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (50 U.S.C. 1701 et seq.) (IEEPA) and the National Emergencies Act (50 U.S.C. 1601 et seq.) (NEA) and identified the alleged US national security risks associated with an influx of illegal aliens and illicit opioids as the basis for his actions.

These tariffs were set to go into effect with respect to entries made on or after February 4, 2025. However, late on the morning of February 2, 2025, it was announced that the imposition of these tariffs on imports from Mexico would be delayed by a month, and later the same day, tariffs on Canadian imports were also