The implementation of the reciprocal tariffs continues to have an impact on U.S. consumers. The "de minimis" exemption, which allows packages worth less than $800 to come into the U.S. duty-free, is ending tomorrow, August 29. The exemption covered 1.36 billion packages worth $64.6 billion in 2024, according to U.S. Customs and Border Protection. Packages that previously entered the U.S. without needing to clear customs will now be subject to their originating country’s reciprocal tariff rate or otherwise pay a flat surcharge. Packages from countries assigned with tariff rates of 15% or less will be charged an additional $80, countries with 16%–25% tariffs will face an extra $160 per package, and countries with tariffs over 25% will be assessed a $200 surcharge.
As a result of the termination of the de minimis exemption, a number of countries are suspending postal shipments of packages to the U.S. This includes most recently Mexico, as well as Australia, Austria, Belgium, Denmark Finland, France, Germany, India, Italy, Japan, Norway, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Thailand, U.K. and New Zealand.
As the legal challenges to President Trump’s IEEPA-based tariffs move through the federal courts, opponents to the tariffs are already calling on the government to prepare for issuing refunds to importers. Senator Ed Markey (D-MA) wrote in a letter to the USTR, Commerce Secretary, White House Council of Economic Advisers Chair and U.S. Small Business Administrator that the administration must “immediately establish and publicize procedures for refunding tariffs paid by American businesses in the event the high court rejects the president’s unlawful trade war.” Cases against the IEEPA-based tariffs are currently pending at the Federal Circuit and the DC Circuit appellate courts. The Supreme Court could take up these cases when it returns to session this fall.
On August 25, the Commerce Department published its notice of initiation for the Section 232 national security investigation into imports of wind turbines and their parts and components. Interested persons have until September 9, 2025 to file comments with the Commerce Department’s Bureau of Industry and Security.
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 August 28, 2025:
Country | U.S. Tariff Measure | Status |
Global [Canada & Mexico Exempt] | Reciprocal tariffs – 10% ad valorem duty Country specific duty rates of 15% to 50% ad valorem Certain goods excluded.
| In Effect Pending Court Resolution Revised 7/31/2025 Implemented 4/2/2025 Executive Order Establishing Tariffs Executive Order Revising Tariffs CBP Bulletin on Excluded Electronics Executive Order Reducing China Tariff Rates Fed. Circuit Administrative Stay Fed. Circuit Order Granting Motion to Stay Executive Order Implementing US-UK Trade Deal Executive Order Extending Effective Date of Country-Specific Tariffs Executive Order Suspending Duty-Free de minimis Treatment Executive Order on Brazil Tariffs Executive Order Modifying Reciprocal Tariffs |
Global | Copper – 50% ad valorem duty on imports of semi-finished copper products and intensive copper derivative products | Implemented: 7/30/2025 Executive Order Initiating Investigation |
Global | Steel – 50% ad valorem duty on imports of steel articles and derivative products with no exemptions or exclusions
25% ad valorem duty on imports of steel articles and derivative products from the United Kingdom. Certain aerospace products from the United Kingdom exempt. | Revised 6/4/2025 Implemented: 3/12/2025 Proclamation on Sec. 232 Duties Executive Order Removing “Stacking” of Tariff Programs Proclamation Increasing Tariff Rate Executive Order Implementing US-UK Trade Deal Commerce Fed Reg Notice Adding Derivative Products |
Global | Aluminum – 50% ad valorem duty on imports of aluminum articles and derivative products with no exemptions or exclusions
25% ad valorem duty on imports of aluminum articles and derivative products from the United Kingdom. Certain aerospace products from the United Kingdom exempt. | Revised 6/4/2025 Implemented: 3/12/2025 Proclamation on Sec. 232 Duties Executive Order Removing “Stacking” of Tariff Programs Proclamation Increasing Tariff Rate |
China | Chinese Vessels – Port Entry Fees on Chinese owned or built vessels, and foreign-built car carriers. | Implemented: 4/17/2025 USTR Notice of Action/Proposed Action, Request for Comments, and Notice of Public Hearing |
Global | Automobiles – 25% ad valorem duty on imports of automobiles (with certain allowances for USMCA-qualifying autos) and certain automobile parts (with limited tariff offsets).
Import quota and reduced tariffs for automobiles and automobile parts from the United Kingdom. | 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 |
Global | All goods imported from any country that imports Venezuelan oil – discretionary 25% ad valorem duty may be imposed | Implemented 4/2/2025
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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 | In Effect Pending Court Resolution Implemented: 3/4/2025; 4/2/2025 (updated) |
Mexico | 25% ad valorem duty on all non-USMCA-qualifying products of Mexico | In Effect Pending Court Resolution Implemented: 3/4/2025; 4/2/2025 (updated) |
China | 20% ad valorem duty on all products of China | In Effect Pending Court Resolution Implemented: 3/4/2025 CBP Fed Reg Notice |
Global | Wind Turbines – potential tariffs on imports of wind turbines and their parts and components | Pending: Section 232 Investigation DOC Initiation and Request for Public Comments Comments due Sept. 9, 2025 |
Brazil | Brazil's Acts, Policies, and Practices Related to Digital Trade and Electronic Payment Services; Unfair, Preferential Tariffs; Anti-Corruption Enforcement; Intellectual Property Protection; Ethanol Market Access; and Illegal Deforestation | Pending: Section 301 Investigation
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Global | Unmanned Aircraft Systems – potential tariffs on imports of unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) and their parts and components | Pending: Section 232 Investigation |
Global | Polysilicon – potential tariffs on imports of polysilicon and its derivatives | Pending: Section 232 Investigation |
Global | Aircraft and Engines – potential tariffs on imports of commercial aircraft and jet engines, and aircraft/engine parts | Pending: Section 232 Investigation |
Global | Critical Minerals – potential tariffs on imports of processed critical minerals and derivative products | Pending: Section 232 Investigation |
Global | Medium & 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 |
Global | Semiconductors – potential tariffs on imports of semiconductors, SME, and derivative products | Pending: Section 232 Investigation |
Global | Pharmaceuticals– potential tariffs on imports of pharmaceuticals, pharmaceutical ingredients, and derivative products | Pending: Section 232 Investigation |
Global | Lumber – potential tariffs on imports of timber, lumber, and their derivative products | Pending: Section 232 Investigation |
Global | 100% ad valorem duty as “secondary tariffs” on countries that do business with Russia. | Proposed: 7/14/2025, announced by President Trump. |
Global | 200% ad valorem duty on imports of pharmaceuticals (currently subject to Sec. 232 investigation) | Proposed: 7/8/2025, announced by President Trump at cabinet meeting |
Global | 100% tariff on movies produced outside of the United States | Proposed: 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.