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Trade
Executive order · Friday 20 February 2026

Ending Certain Tariff Actions

Order ends extra tariffs imposed under emergency powers on specified imports.

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Removes certain additional duties placed on imports from specific countries, potentially lowering costs for affected goods and signaling a policy shift in trade enforcement.

What the order does

  • Terminates collection of additional import duties applied under IEEPA through prior executive orders targeting certain countries and issues.
  • Directs agencies to immediately begin ending those additional duties.
  • Authorizes relevant officials to adjust tariff schedules if needed for implementation.
  • Confirms that other national emergency actions and unrelated tariffs remain in effect.
  • States that prior suspensions of duty-free de minimis rules and temporary surcharges are unaffected.

Who it affects

  • Importers and businesses dealing with goods targeted by the affected executive orders.
  • U.S. government agencies managing customs and trade enforcement.

Context

The underlying national emergencies and related trade enforcement actions remain in place; only extra IEEPA-imposed duties are revoked.