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May 12, 2025 · executive orderModifying Reciprocal Tariff Rates To Reflect Discussions With the People's Republic of China
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Executive Order EO 14298

Modifying Reciprocal Tariff Rates To Reflect Discussions With the People's Republic of China

SignedDonald Trump · May 12, 2025

Trump suspends most tariffs on Chinese imports for 90 days following trade talks with China.

Does not create new legal authority; it relies on emergency powers declared in prior executive orders. The suspension lasts 90 days and does not bind future tariff decisions.

What it does (6)

Background
- Relies on a prior national emergency declaration (Executive Order 14257 of April 2, 2025) to justify modifying tariffs
Suspension of Country-Specific Ad Valorem Rate of Duty
- Reduces tariff on Chinese imports from 34 percent to 10 percent for 90 days starting May 14, 2025
Tariff Modifications
- Amends tariff schedule headings 9903.01.25, 9903.01.63, and subdivision (v)(xiii)(10) of U.S. note 2
De Minimis Tariff Decrease
- Reduces tariff on low-value imports from 120 percent to 54 percent effective May 14, 2025
- Freezes per-item mail package duty at $100 instead of raising it to $200 on June 1, 2025
Implementation
- Authorizes officials to suspend or amend regulations and adopt new rules to carry out the order

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