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ARTICLE · 16 APRIL 2025

Trade Alert: Up To 170% Tariffs On Certain Chinese-Origin Goods

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On April 9, 2025, President Trump issued an Executive Order "Modifying Reciprocal Tariff Rates to Reflect Trading Partner Retaliation and Alignment" ("the E.O.")...

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On April 9, 2025, President Trump issued an Executive Order "Modifying Reciprocal Tariff Rates to Reflect Trading Partner Retaliation and Alignment" ("the E.O.") amending prior executive orders imposing "reciprocal tariffs" on all imports of foreign-origin goods pursuant to the President's authority under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act ("IEEPA"). The E.O. announced partial relief from the new reciprocal tariffs for all U.S. trading partners, except for China, which will now be subject to a total tariff rate of up to 170%.

90-Day Pause on Country-Specific Tariff Rates

The E.O. amends President Trump's prior "Liberation Day" order that imposed country-specific tariff rates on imported goods from a list of countries deemed to be the "worst offenders" with respect to their trade barriers. The country-specific tariff rates (e.g., 26% for India, 32% for Taiwan, 46% for Vietnam, etc.) have been paused for a period of 90 days and are now set to become

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