2/27/2025 12 p.m. ET Update
Citing failures to adequately address fentanyl shipments, President Donald Trump posted that the Feb. 1 previously announced, and subsequently delayed, 25% tariffs on imports from Canada and Mexico will come into effect on March 4. He also stated the 10% additional tariff on Chinese imports that did go into effect on Feb. 4 will be increased to 20% on March 4. Both Canadian and Mexican officials are meeting today and tomorrow in Washington with their Trump Administration counterparts, so it is to be determined if last minute negotiations will again delay the tariffs on the USMCA partner countries.
The President’s full Truth Social post can be found HERE and below:
“Drugs are still pouring into our Country from Mexico and Canada at very high and unacceptable levels. A large percentage of these Drugs, much of them in the form of Fentanyl, are made in, and supplied by, China. More than 100,000 people died last year due to the distribution of these dangerous and highly addictive POISONS. Millions of people have died over the last two decades. The families of the victims are devastated and, in many instances, virtually destroyed. We cannot allow this scourge to continue to harm the USA, and therefore, until it stops, or is seriously limited, the proposed TARIFFS scheduled to go into effect on MARCH FOURTH will, indeed, go into effect, as scheduled. China will likewise be charged an additional 10% Tariff on that date. The April Second Reciprocal Tariff date will remain in full force and effect. Thank you for your attention to this matter. GOD BLESS AMERICA!”
The original Executive Orders announcing the tariffs can be found HERE for China, HERE for Canada, and HERE for Mexico.
Questions can be directed to the RV Industry Association’s Director of Federal Affairs Samantha Rocci at srocci@rvia.org.
