Modifications to Scope
On Friday, September 5th, 2025, President Trump announced via
Executive Order a large number of modifications to the scope of the
reciprocal tariffs, which were initially announced on April 2,
2025, under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act
(IEEPA). The Executive Order released on September
5thmodified the scope of the tariffs by amending
Annex II to cover additional products under exclusion, as well
as remove some products from exclusion. The newly-added products
that are excluded from reciprocal tariffs effective September
8th, 2025, include certain critical minerals and
pharmaceutical products that are currently under Section 232
investigation, as well as precious metals such as gold and silver.
Products that have been removed from Annex II and are now subject
to reciprocal tariffs effective September 8th, 2025,
include certain aluminum hydroxide, resin, and silicone
products.