Trump raises China Reciprocal Duty rate to 125%

Washington, DC, 9 APR, 2025 – Trump changes his mind, again.

President Trump announced today on his social media account Truth Social, that the China Reciprocal Duties will be increased to 125% (currently at 84%) starting immediately. Also, for all other countries subject to the Reciprocal Duties, the rate is temporarily reduced to 10% for 90 days.

Based on the lack of respect that China has shown to the World's Markets, I am hereby raising the Tariff charged to China by the United States of America to 125%, effective immediately. At some point, hopefully in the near future, China will realize that the days of ripping off the U.S.A., and other Countries, is no longer sustainable or acceptable. Conversely, and based on the fact that more than 75 Countries have called Representatives of the United States, including the Departments of Commerce, Treasury, and the USTR, to negotiate a solution to the subjects being discussed relative to Trade, Trade Barriers, Tariffs, Currency Manipulation, and Non Monetary Tariffs, and that these Countries have not, at my strong suggestion, retaliated in any way, shape, or form against the United States, I have authorized a 90 day PAUSE, and a substantially lowered Reciprocal Tariff during this period, of 10%, also effective immediately. Thank you for your attention to this matter!

This is all the news we have right now. CBP has not issued a notice with further instructions. While the President says these rates are effective immediately, CBP programming cannot turn on and off like a switch. More than likely this will take effect tomorrow.

As always, we will keep you informed the moment I receive any news from CBP with further instructions.