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The President has posted on Truth Social that tariffs on steel and aluminum will be raised from the current 25% to 50%.  This change is expected to be effective on June 4.  

The President stated that this increase will help continue to bring steel and aluminum production back to the US.

Check out the Truth Social post below:

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Update

As previously advised in our advisory below, CIT has determined that IEEPA does not give the President authority to impose reciprocal or drug/border tariffs.

For clarity note that the CIT directed the U.S. Government to enforce a permanent injunction against the IEEPA tariffs within 10 calendar days of its decision, setting a deadline of June 7, 2025.  In response, the government promptly filed an appeal with the US Court of Appeals in the Federal Circuit and submitted a motion requesting a stay of judgment’s enforcement during the appeal process.  If CIT grants the stay, the IEEPA tariffs will likely remain in place until a final ruling is issued.  In other words, nothing changes at this time until additional instructions have been provided.

Until JAS receives further information/instructions from CBP, we are required to continue to apply all existing tariffs.  

Additionally, it remains uncertain whether importers will be allowed to file claims for refunds on IEEPA tariffs they have already paid.  

Note this is a fluid situation that we will continue to monitor.

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Previously advised:

The Court of International Trade has determined that IEEPA does not give the President authority to impose reciprocal tariffs or drug/border tariffs. The court has ruled that the IEEPA tariffs exceed the authority granted to the President.

Per the judgement issued on May 28, 2025, Executive order 14193 (Canada Drug/Border), Executive order 14194 (Mexico Drug/Border), Executive order 14195 (China Drug/Border), and Executive order 14257 (Reciprocal Tariffs), all modifications and amendments are declared invalid as contrary to law.

The administration has the option to appeal, and it is expected that they will file an appeal.  It is also very likely the administration will request a stay pending a decision on the appeal, meaning that the tariffs are probably going to stay for a while longer.

Check out the links below for more information.

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The Administration has announced a 90-day pause on the recently escalating tariffs with China.  During the pause, the US will reduce the 125% reciprocal tariff rate down to 10% which is currently applicable to all other countries.  The 20% IEEPA drug/border tariff will remain during the pause.

Part of the agreement includes China removing their retaliatory tariffs and restrictions taken since April 2.

These actions are expected to be in effect by May 14, 2025, and will last for 90 days.  The US and China will work to continue trade talks to address issues.

In summary, tariffs on imported Chinese goods will be applied as follows:

- Most Favored Nation rate (MFN)

- Section 301 duty rate (7.5%-100% depending on HTS)

- IEEPA Drug/Border (20%)

- IEEPA Reciprocal (at 10%), OR Section 232 (25% steel/aluminum/autos/auto parts/derivatives) – whichever is applicable by law

Check out the White House announcement, joint statement and fact sheet at the links below.

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CBP has announced in CSMS 64981848 that they will be presenting a monthly series of four ACE Reports informational webinars starting on May 21.  Below are the schedule and topics for the webinars:

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1. Topic: Schedule and Email Recurring Reports

Webinar Date/Time: Wednesday, May 21, 2025, 1:00 p.m. ET

Virtual Office Hours Date/Time: Thursday, May 22, 2025, 1:00 p.m. ET

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2. Topic: Modifying Reports

Webinar Date/Time: Tuesday, June 17, 2025, 1:00 p.m. ET

Virtual Office Hours Date/Time: Wednesday, June 18, 2025, 1:00 p.m. ET

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3. Topic: Adding Dynamic Dates

Webinar Date/Time: Wednesday, July 30, 2025, 1:00 p.m. ET

Virtual Office Hours Date/Time: Thursday, July 31, 2025, 1:00 p.m. ET

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4. Topic: Webinar Topic Coming Soon!

Webinar Date/Time: Wednesday, August 13, 2025, 1:00 p.m. ET

Virtual Office Hours Date/Time: Thursday, August 14, 2025, 1:00 p.m. ET

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Information on how to join the webinars will be provided in an upcoming CSMS message. Check out the CSMS message link below for more details.

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The President and the UK Prime Minister announced a trade deal, providing American companies access to the UK markets.

The trade deal will expand US market access in the UK, creating a $5 billion opportunity for new exports for US farmers, ranchers, and producers.

Additionally, the deal will create preferential access to UK aerospace components, and 10% reciprocal tariff rate on the first 100,000 UK origin vehicles per year (with the rate increasing to 25% after that threshold).

The White House Fact Sheet also states that “The United States…will negotiate an alternative arrangement to the Section 232 tariffs on steel and aluminum.”

No dates have been provided on when these actions will take effect. Click below to check out the White House Fact Sheet:

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JAS Forwarding (USA) Inc. Compliance Project Manager, Scott Cassell in partnership with Sheryl Roberts, Director of Ocean Services, presented at a client event at our JAS ATL Branch.  Ocean trends were discussed along with all the tariffs in the news.

Pictured Left to Right: Lars Huebecker, Tabitha Ackermann, Scott Cassell, Sheryl Roberts, and Cameron Hall

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Laurie Arnold and Leah Ellis from the JAS Forwarding (USA) Inc. Compliance team attended the annual NCBFAA (National Customs Brokers and Forwarders Association of America) conference in April.  Laurie Arnold, our VP of Compliance is also the Secretary of the NCBFAA.  Leah is the NCBFAA Legislative Committee Chair.  Our Compliance team attends numerous events during the year to stay on top of current events and issues!

Leah is on the left looking at the camera and Laurie on the right looking at the camera!

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With rising tariffs, importers of record should proactively coordinate with their financial institutions to ensure that Customs and Border Protection (CBP) can successfully debit the appropriate duty amounts from their bank accounts.

Your bank may need to adjust the Debit Cap or remove a Debit Blocker associated with CBP debits. This action requires providing your bank with the CBP Company ID, which was originally issued in your ACH Debit Acceptance letter.

To avoid failed transactions, it is critical to:

• Review ACH debit reports to monitor the amounts CBP is drawing from your account.

• Confirm sufficient funds are available in your account to cover upcoming debits.

• Work with your bank to raise your debit cap if the increased tariffs result in higher duty payments.

Failure to ensure adequate authorization or funding could lead to debit rejections, which may trigger the issuance of a debit voucher and possible removal from the ACH Debit program, along with potential liquidated damages.

If you're moving to your own ACH Debit Pay Types 3, 7, or 8, here are additional steps to take:

• Notify your bank that CBP is authorized to debit your account.

• Provide the CBP Company ID to your financial institution.

• Set an adequate dollar limit on your ACH authorization to cover all expected Duties, Taxes, and Fees.

• Establish a daily transaction limit with your bank that accommodates the number of charges CBP may process (especially important for Periodic Monthly Statement (PMS) participants, who may incur multiple transactions in a single billing cycle).

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CBP has stated in CSMS message 64916414 that they will publish refund procedures and any necessary updates to the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States (HTSUS) in a Federal Register Notice no later than May 16, 2025.  The message goes on to say that “Filers should refrain from requesting refunds until refund procedures are announced in the Federal Register Notice.”

This is related to the Executive Order, “Addressing Certain Tariffs on Imported Articles,” signed on April 29 which gives guidance on the application of tariffs imposed by previous presidential actions.

To read more details click below:

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