Update from 2/4 1 p.m. ET:
U.S. Customs and Border Protection has released a bulletin to provide guidance on the additional duties on imports that are the products of China. This includes information on de minimis, which can be found below:
“Pursuant to the Executive Order, and as implemented in the Federal Register Notice, certain products of China and Hong Kong are no longer eligible for the administrative exemption from duty and certain tax at 19 U.S.C. § 1321(a)(2)(C), and are subject to additional ad valorem rates of duty. Accordingly, effective Feb. 4, such goods may not receive so-called “de minimis” clearance and enter duty and tax free. Requests for de minimis entry and clearance for ineligible shipments will be rejected. The filer/importer has the option of filing an appropriate formal or other informal entry and paying all applicable duties, taxes, and fees.”
Update from 2/4 10 a.m. ET:
Moments after President Trump’s China tariffs took effect, China’s Ministry of Finance announced modest retaliatory tariffs. China said it would implement a 15% tariff on coal and liquefied natural gas products as well as a 10% tariff on crude oil, agricultural machinery, and large-engine cars imported from the U.S. Absent a deal, the retaliatory tariffs will take effect next Monday, Feb. 10. China additionally announced that it will be investigating Google on suspicion of violating antitrust laws. As of this writing, President Trump has not commented on the announcements.
Here is the translation of list items 47-72 from the Annex 2 document included in China’s announcement:
- 55. **87032361** – Passenger cars with only spark-ignition engines, displacement > 2.5L and ≤ 3L
- 56. **87032362** – Off-road vehicles with only spark-ignition engines, displacement > 2.5L and ≤ 3L
- 57. **87032363** – Small passenger vehicles with only spark-ignition engines, displacement > 2.5L and ≤ 3L
- 58. **87032369** – Other vehicles with only spark-ignition engines, displacement > 2.5L and ≤ 3L
- 59. **87032411** – Passenger cars with only spark-ignition engines, displacement > 3L and ≤ 4L
- 60. **87032412** – Off-road vehicles with only spark-ignition engines, displacement > 3L and ≤ 4L
- 61. **87032413** – Small passenger vehicles with only spark-ignition engines, displacement > 3L and ≤ 4L
- 62. **87032419** – Other vehicles with only spark-ignition engines, displacement > 3L and ≤ 4L
- 63. **87032421** – Passenger cars with only spark-ignition engines, displacement > 4L
- 64. **87032422** – Off-road vehicles with only spark-ignition engines, displacement > 4L
- 65. **87032423** – Small passenger vehicles with only spark-ignition engines, displacement > 4L
- 66. **87032429** – Other vehicles with only spark-ignition engines, displacement > 4L
- 67. **87042100** – Trucks with only compression-ignition engines, vehicle weight ≤ 5 tons
- 68. **87043100** – Trucks with only spark-ignition engines, vehicle weight ≤ 5 tons
- 69. **87044100** – Hybrid trucks with compression-ignition engines, vehicle weight ≤ 5 tons
- 70. **87045100** – Hybrid trucks with spark-ignition engines, vehicle weight ≤ 5 tons
- 71. **87046000** – Pure electric trucks
“Pursuant to the Executive Order, and as implemented in the Federal Register Notice, certain products of China and Hong Kong are no longer eligible for the administrative exemption from duty and certain tax at 19 U.S.C. § 1321(a)(2)(C), and are subject to additional ad valorem rates of duty. Accordingly, effective Feb. 4, such goods may not receive so-called “de minimis” clearance and enter duty and tax free. Requests for de minimis entry and clearance for ineligible shipments will be rejected. The filer/importer has the option of filing an appropriate formal or other informal entry and paying all applicable duties, taxes, and fees.”
Update from 2/3 5 p.m. ET:
Following President Trump and Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s conversation, Trudeau has announced on X that the proposed tariffs will be paused for at least 30 days. President Trump released a statement shortly after, confirming the details. According to Trudeau, Canada will be implementing a $1.3 billion border plan, appointing a “Fentanyl Czar,” and launching a new intelligence directive on organized crime and fentanyl.
Update from 2/3 Noon:
On February 3, 2025, President Donald Trump and Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum stated that they have reached a series of agreements and that the tariffs on Mexico will be put on hold for one month, which we believe will include the de minimis exclusion as well.
Canada announced its plan for retaliatory tariffs, which will occur in phases. While RVs are not included in the first phase, the second phase, which will take effect after a 21-day comment period, specifically includes “recreational vehicles” in the product list currently available. The RV Industry Association is working with our Canadian partners to file comments in support of excluding RVs from the Canadian retaliatory tariffs.
President Trump and Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau were scheduled to speak on February 3 at 3:00 pm EST. This article will be updated with any developments.
View the White House’s FAQ on the tariffs here.
Earlier statement from RVIA:
In response to the Trump administration’s announcement regarding tariffs on imports from Canada and Mexico, the RV Industry Association (RVIA) released the following statement from President and CEO Craig Kirby:
The RV Industry Association is the leading trade voice of the $140 billion dollar RV industry, representing over 500 manufacturers and component and aftermarket suppliers who together produce 98 percent of all RVs made in the United States, and approximately 60 percent of RVs produced worldwide. We are concerned about the potential for retaliation on U.S. exports of RVs by Canada and Mexico.
The RV industry is a major employer in the United States, and Canada is the largest international buyer of U.S.-made RVs. In 2024, the United States RV industry shipped 29,489 units to Canada, with an estimated wholesale value of $1.38 billion and an estimated retail value of $1.735 billion. The vast majority of RVs sold in Canada are proudly made in America. The Canadian government has already announced its intent to retaliate on United States recreation vehicles, which could have a chilling effect on RV sales to the industry’s largest international trading partner.
Mexico also serves as a critical partner in the supply chain for the U.S. RV industry, and we are concerned about the effects that disruptions to the supply chain could have on RV manufacturers, suppliers, and our dealer partners. After several years of economic uncertainty and headwinds, the RV industry is finally seeing some green shoots in terms of growth, and we hope that the administration’s policies will strengthen American industries like ours.
We applaud the administration’s actions to close the de minimis loophole, which Chinese producers have exploited to undercut American businesses in the RV aftermarket sector. American RV aftermarket suppliers have been losing millions of dollars to low-quality imports flooding in from China, and this action will force Chinese producers to fairly compete with American companies.
We support the administration’s efforts and commitment to protecting U.S. workers and jobs and keeping Americans safe, but fear that the retaliatory tariffs have the potential to harm American workers across the RV industry. We hope that the Trump administration and our international trading partners can quickly work together to find a solution that will benefit American industries and workers while ensuring the safety of American citizens.
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