Amendment To Reciprocal Tariffs And Updated Duties As Applied To Low-value Imports From The People’s Republic Of China

The order sharply increases import costs for Chinese goods, including low-value packages, as part of an escalating tariff dispute.

What the order does ​

• Raises the additional tariff on covered Chinese goods from 34% to 84% beginning April 9, 2025.
• Raises the duty on covered low-value Chinese imports from 30% to 90% beginning May 2, 2025.
• Raises the duty per postal package from $25 to $75 from May 2 through May 31, 2025.
• Raises the duty per postal package from $50 to $150 beginning June 1, 2025.
• Directs federal trade, commerce, homeland security, diplomatic, economic, and national security officials to implement the changes.

Who it affects ​

• U.S. importers and retailers bringing Chinese goods into the country.
• Chinese exporters selling goods to U.S. customers.
• Postal carriers and consumers receiving low-value packages from China.

Context ​

China announced a 34% tariff on all U.S.-origin goods in response to earlier U.S. tariffs.