Suspending Duty-free De Minimis Treatment For All Countries

Authority: The order is issued under the President's constitutional authority and specific laws including IEEPA, the National Emergencies Act, the Trade Act of 1974, and Title 3 of the U.S. Code.

National Emergencies Declared:

• Northern Border (Executive Order 14193): Emergency declared over the threat from drug trafficking and public health crisis due to fentanyl. Duty-free treatment under 19 U.S.C. 1321(a)(2)(C) suspended for specific articles.
• Southern Border (Executive Order 14194): Similar emergency declared regarding drug trafficking from Mexico and corresponding duty-free treatment suspension.
• China (Executive Order 14195): Emergency declared concerning the supply chain of synthetic opioids and duty-free treatment suspended.

Amendments:

• Duty-free treatment suspensions for mentioned articles paused until the Secretary of Commerce informs that systems to process and collect duties are established.
• Notification received confirming systems are ready, leading to further suspension of duty-free treatment for PRC and Hong Kong goods.

Temporary Measures:

• International postal shipments and their duty processing addressed, with specific duties established based on the country of origin.

Implementation and Compliance:

• Effective from August 29, 2025. U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) directed to implement the order, including necessary regulatory amendments.

Independent Determinations: Each determination related to duty-free treatment is independent and addresses specific emergencies.

Legal Provisions:

• If any part of the order is invalidated, the rest remains effective.
• Duty-free treatment remains available for postal shipments until a notification about systems for duty collection is received.

Clarification on Authority: The order does not affect existing legal authority of departments or agencies and does not create enforceable rights against the U.S. government.