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Trump Tariff Tracker -- May 21

In the last week, the winds of change have calmed a bit on what has been a tumultuous sea of tariffs over the last four months.  The Trump Administration has announced no new tariff measures, and no new investigations of imports have been launched by the USTR or Commerce Department.  But, the rhetoric on tariffs persists.  President Trump said on Friday, May 16, that the U.S. would not be able to negotiate deals for lower tariffs with each of the countries that were subject to country-specific tariff rates before the 90-day pause on the reciprocal tariffs expires on July 8.  Rather, according to the President, the Secretaries of Commerce and Treasury will be directly informing U.S. trading partners of their new country-specific tariff rates.

For interested parties, the comment period for the Commerce Department’s Section 232 Investigation on imports of commercial aircraft and jet engines, and parts for commercial aircraft and jet engines remains open until June 3, 2025.

Keeping track of all of the tariffs that have been promulgated or proposed during the Trump Administration continues to be a head-spinning task.  To help follow the proliferation of tariffs in the Trump Administration, I have put together the following list of each of the tariff measures that have been implemented, pending, or proposed since January 20, 2025. 

Here is the developing landscape of U.S. tariffs as of May 21, 2025:

CountryU.S. Tariff MeasureStatus

Global 

[Canada & Mexico Exempt]

Reciprocal tariffs – 10% ad valorem duty

China-specific 54% ad valorem duty on de minimis valued imports, other country-specific duties suspended 

Certain goods excluded

Revised 5/12/2025

Implemented 4/2/2025

Presidential Memorandum

Executive Order Establishing Tariffs

Executive Order Revising Tariffs

CBP Bulletin on Excluded Electronics

Executive Order Reducing China Tariff Rates

ChinaChinese Vessels – Port Entry Fees on Chinese owned or built vessels, and foreign-built car carriers.

Implemented: 4/17/2025

USTR Fed Reg Notice 

USTR Notice of Action/Proposed Action, Request for Comments, and Notice of Public Hearing

GlobalAutomobiles – 25% ad valorem duty on imports of automobiles (with certain allowances for USMCA-qualifying autos) and certain automobile parts (with limited tariff offsets) 

Implemented 4/3/2025 (effective 5/3/2025 for automobile parts)

Proclamation on Sec. 232 Duties

Proclamation with HTS Amendments

Proclamation Establishing Tariff Offsets on Parts

Executive Order Removing “Stacking” of Tariff Programs

Global All goods imported from any country that imports Venezuelan oil – discretionary 25% ad valorem duty may be imposed

Implemented 4/2/2025  

Executive Order 

 

GlobalSteel – 25% ad valorem duty on imports of steel articles and derivative products with no exemptions or exclusions

Implemented: 3/12/2025

Proclamation on Sec. 232 Duties

Commerce Fed Reg Notice

Executive Order Removing “Stacking”  of Tariff Programs

GlobalAluminum – 25% ad valorem duty on imports of aluminum articles and derivative products with no exemptions or exclusions

Implemented: 3/12/2025

Proclamation on Sec. 232 Duties

Commerce Fed Reg Notice

Executive Order Removing “Stacking” of Tariff Programs

Canada

10% ad valorem duty on non-USMCA-qualifying energy and potash 

25% ad valorem duty on all other non-USMCA-qualifying products of Canada

Implemented: 3/4/2025; 

4/2/2025 (updated) 

Executive Order Update

Executive Order Suspending 

CBP Fed Reg Notice

Executive Order

Mexico25% ad valorem duty on all non-USMCA-qualifying products of Mexico

Implemented:  3/4/2025; 

4/2/2025 (updated) 

Executive Order Update

Executive Order Suspending

CBP Fed Reg Notice 

Executive Order

China20% ad valorem duty on all products of China 

Implemented: 3/4/2025

CBP Fed Reg Notice 

Increase Executive Order

GlobalAircraft and Engines – potential tariffs on imports of commercial aircraft and jet engines, and aircraft/engine parts

Pending: Section 232 Investigation

DOC Initiation and Request for Public Comments

 

GlobalCritical Minerals  – potential tariffs on imports of processed critical minerals and derivative products

Pending: Section 232 Investigation

DOC Initiation and Request for Public Comments

Executive Order

GlobalMedium & Heavy Duty Trucks – potential tariffs on imports of medium-duty trucks, heavy-duty trucks, and medium- and heavy-duty truck parts. 

Pending: Section 232 Investigation

DOC Initiation and Request for Public Comments

GlobalSemiconductors – potential tariffs on imports of semiconductors, SME, and derivative products

Pending: Section 232 Investigation 

DOC Initiation and Request for Public Comments

GlobalPharmaceuticals– potential tariffs on imports of pharmaceuticals, pharmaceutical ingredients, and derivative products

Pending: Section 232 Investigation

DOC Initiation and Request for Public Comments

GlobalCopper – potential tariffs on imports of copper and derivative products

Pending: Section 232 Investigation

Executive Order Initiating Investigation 

DOC Request for Public Comments

GlobalLumber – potential tariffs on imports of timber, lumber, and their derivative products

Pending – Section 232 Investigation

Executive Order Initiating Investigation

DOC Request for Public Comments

Global 100% tariff on movies produced outside of the United StatesProposed:  5/4/2025, announced by President Trump on Truth Social
E.U.25% ad valorem duty on all products of the E.U. Proposed:  2/26/2025, superseded by Reciprocal Tariffs

This list will be updated weekly as new tariffs are implemented and new targets for tariffs are identified by President Trump and the administration.