August 2025

Another busy month in international trade news. Here’s the full roundup:

Administration 

• On August 11, President Trump signed an Executive Order delaying the imposition of additional China reciprocal tariffs until November 10. 
• On August 6, President Trump signed an Executive Order imposing an additional 25% tariff on imports from India to take effect Aug. 27. This applies on top of the 25% reciprocal tariff. 
• The U.S. and EU released a joint statement announcing that the U.S. will lower tariffs on EU goods covered by the automotive Section 232 action from 25% to 15% as soon as the EU acts to eliminate its industrial tariffs. 

Customs and Border Protection (CBP) 

• CBP released a Federal Register notice on August 28 outlining procedures and requirements for the end of the de minimis exemption.
• CBP released new guidance on the additional goods subject to Section 232 tariffs for steel and aluminum derivatives.  
• CBP published additional guidance on reciprocal tariffs. The guidance covers additional information on what goods are exempt, reiterates which goods are subject to reciprocal tariffs, and the reporting sequence for HTSUS numbers. 
• CBP’s CTPAT program

Here is a recap of the latest customs and international trade news:    

Administration

• On August 11, President Trump signed an Executive Order delaying the imposition of additional China reciprocal tariffs until November 10.
• President Trump posted on Truth Social that gold will not be tariffed, seemingly in response to a recent “surprise” CBP ruling stating that gold bars are subject to reciprocal tariffs.

Customs and Border Protection (CBP)

• Net revenue recovered from entry summaries reached $25.6 billion for the fiscal year as of June 30. In comparison, for FY 2024, the net revenue was $667.6 million.
• On August 12, CBP deployed an ACE update that will automatically withhold release of de minimis shipments that are ineligible for clearance because the $800 per person/per day threshold has been met. 
• A recent “surprise” CBP ruling saying gold bars are subject to reciprocal tariffs led to a surge in gold futures. 
• CBP officers in Louisville intercepted a shipment containing more than 7,000 pairs of counterfeit earrings. If genuine, the shipment would have had a Manufacturer’s Suggested Retail Price of $30.37 million.
• CBP officers […]