CSMS 65029337·Trade policy·May 13, 2025·View on csms.cbp.gov ↗

Guidance – Modifying Reciprocal Tariff Rate for China

Plain-English explanation

CSMS 65029337 is a U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) Cargo Systems Messaging Service bulletin (trade policy), published on May 13, 2025. It carries the official CBP guidance brokers and importers must follow for the topic — "Guidance – Modifying Reciprocal Tariff Rate for China". CSMS messages are the operational layer between Commerce determinations and at-the-border collections: when Commerce publishes a new rate, scope ruling, or instruction, CBP turns it into a CSMS that ACE/ACS systems and brokers act on.

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CSMS # 65029337 - Guidance – Modifying Reciprocal Tariff Rate for China U.S. Customs and Border Protection sent this bulletin at 05/13/2025 04:20 PM EDT Cargo Systems Messaging Service CSMS # 65029337 - Guidance – Modifying Reciprocal Tariff Rate for China The purpose of this message is to provide guidance implementing Presidential Executive Order (EO) “ Modifying Reciprocal Tariff Rates to Reflect Discussions with The People’s Republic of China ,” issued on May 12, 2025. This CSMS message updates CSMS messages 64680374, 64687696, and 64701128 with the following information only. GUIDANCE Imported products of China, including products of Hong Kong and Macau, that are entered for consumption, or withdrawn from warehouse for consumption, on or after 12:01 a.m. eastern daylight time on May 14, 2025, will be subject to a reciprocal tariff of 10%. Filers will report such products as follows: 9903.01.25: Articles the product of any country, except for products described in headings 9903.01.26-9903.01.33, and except as provided for in heading 9903.01.34, will be assessed an additional ad valorem duty rate of 10%. Pursuant to the 90-day suspension articulated in the EO referenced above, the 10% reciprocal tariff will replace the 125% reciprocal tariff for products of China, including products of Hong Kong and Macau. Filers will discontinue the use of heading 9903.01.63. In addition to the reciprocal tariff, please note that pursuant to Executive Order 14195 of February 1, 2025, “Imposing Duties to Address the Synthetic Opioid Supply Chain in the People’s Republic of China,” as amended by Executive Order 14228 of March 3, 2025, “Further Amendment To Duties Addressing The Synthetic Opioid Supply Chain In The People’s Republic Of China,” products of China and Hong Kong that do not qualify for an exception remain subject to the additional ad valorem rate of duty of 20% imposed by those orders. If you encounter any errors in filing an entry summary, contact your CBP client representative or the ACE Help Desk. Questions regarding this message should be directed to the Trade Remedy inbox at traderemedy@cbp.dhs.gov . Related CSMS messages: # 64724565, # 64701128, # 64687696, # 64680374 Update your subscriptions, modify your password or e-mail address, or stop subscriptions at any time on your Subscriber Preferences Page . You will need to use your e-mail address to log in. If you have questions or problems with the subscription service, please contact subscriberhelp.govdelivery.com . This service is provided to you at no charge by U.S. Customs and Border Protection . Privacy Policy | GovDelivery is providing this information on behalf of U.S. Department of Homeland Security, and may not use the information for any other purposes. Powered by Privacy Policy | Cookie Statement | Help

Frequently asked questions

What is CSMS 65029337?

CSMS 65029337 is a U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) Cargo Systems Messaging Service bulletin titled "Guidance – Modifying Reciprocal Tariff Rate for China". CSMS bulletins are the operational instructions CBP issues to brokers, importers, and ACE filers covering rate changes, system updates, scope guidance, and other day-to-day customs-operations changes.

When was CSMS 65029337 published?

CBP published CSMS 65029337 on May 13, 2025. The bulletin's instructions are typically operative as of the publication date unless the body specifies a different effective date.

Is the CBP CSMS the legally binding instruction?

Yes — for at-the-border filing and entry collection. CSMS messages translate Commerce's Federal Register determinations into operational CBP instructions that ACE/ACS systems and brokers execute. The Federal Register notice is the underlying legal authority; the CSMS is the operational implementation. Both should be read together when reconciling a rate or scope change.

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