Summary： US imposes new tariffs on Chinese products
News Update：
Updated on May 8th Updated on May 15th
Note: The current official Fedex website's charging standard still takes 800 as the dividing line. The dividing line between formal and informal customs declaration is 2500
In response to recent changes, we currently recommends the following logistics options:
We advise using DDP (Delivered Duty Paid) logistics services with prepaid tariffs, such as:
1. DHL DTP (Duty & Tax Prepaid) , SF express
If the item falls under HTS codes 9903.01.32 or 9903.01.33, it qualifies for a 10% tariff exemption. However, DHL may incorrectly apply duties.
If the recipient is charged duties despite the exemption, dispute it with DHL immediately—delays may invalidate the claim.
DHL DTP will prepay customs duties & taxes.
DHL may contact recipients for required documentation/clarification to clear shipments (regardless of Incoterm® used).
Download POA form: [POA form.pdf]
Due to tariff uncertainty, we will apply a 30%~73% 170% duty rate (current U.S. rates: 30%~73%%, with a 10% exemption for 9903.01.32/33).
If the final duty rate is lower than 170%, we will refund the difference upon receiving the tax invoice.
For questions, contact: logistics@pcbway.com
2. FedEx-IP(DDP), Fedex-FICP (DDP – Delivered Duty Paid)
FedEx DDP service will prepay customs duties & taxes.
Providing an EIN or SSN will help expedite customs clearance.
We recommend recipients prepare and email the 5106 Form to paperwork@fedex.com (include the tracking number in the email subject).
Download forms: [5106 Form.pdf] & [PCB Worksheet.pdf]
Due to tariff uncertainty, we will apply a 30%~73% duty rate.
For questions, contact: logistics@pcbway.com
3. Global Direct Shipping
Duties included in shipping costs.
Maximum declared value per package: The logistics provider does not accept U.S.-bound shipments with a declared value exceeding $60 USD (inclusive).
Global Direct Shipping is likely the most cost-effective option.
Duties are included in the shipping cost, avoiding unexpected fees.
Best for lower-value shipments (max declared value: $60 USD per package).
No need for additional tax disputes or refund processes.
If your shipment meets the value limit, this is the simplest and most economical choice.
4. Global Standard Shipping, USPS
Prepaid tax fee: A 30% duty rate (based on declared value) will be charged upon package arrival.
No refunds, no additional charges, and no tax invoice provided.
For further inquiries, please contact: logistics@pcbway.com
Update on May 12th
The Government of the United States of America (the “United States”) and the Government of the People’s Republic of China (“China”),
Recognizing the importance of their bilateral economic and trade relationship to both countries and the global economy;
Recognizing the importance of a sustainable, long-term, and mutually beneficial economic and trade relationship;
Reflecting on their recent discussions and believing that continued discussions have the potential to address the concerns of each side in their economic and trade relationship; and
Moving forward in the spirit of mutual opening, continued communication, cooperation, and mutual respect;
The Parties commit to take the following actions by May 14, 2025:
The United States will (i) modify the application of the additional ad valorem rate of duty on articles of China (including articles of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region and the Macau Special Administrative Region) set forth in Executive Order 14257 of April 2, 2025, by suspending 24 percentage points of that rate for an initial period of 90 days, while retaining the remaining ad valorem rate of 10 percent on those articles pursuant to the terms of said Order; and (ii) removing the modified additional ad valorem rates of duty on those articles imposed by Executive Order 14259 of April 8, 2025 and Executive Order 14266 of April 9, 2025.
China will (i) modify accordingly the application of the additional ad valorem rate of duty on articles of the United States set forth in Announcement of the Customs Tariff Commission of the State Council No. 4 of 2025, by suspending 24 percentage points of that rate for an initial period of 90 days, while retaining the remaining additional ad valorem rate of 10 percent on those articles, and removing the modified additional ad valorem rates of duty on those articles imposed by Announcement of the Customs Tariff Commission of the State Council No. 5 of 2025 and Announcement of the Customs Tariff Commission of the State Council No. 6 of 2025; and (ii) adopt all necessary administrative measures to suspend or remove the non-tariff countermeasures taken against the United States since April 2, 2025.
After taking the aforementioned actions, the Parties will establish a mechanism to continue discussions about economic and trade relations. The representative from the Chinese side for these discussions will be He Lifeng, Vice Premier of the State Council, and the representatives from the U.S. side will be Scott Bessent, Secretary of the Treasury, and Jamieson Greer, United States Trade Representative. These discussions may be conducted alternately in China and the United States, or a third country upon agreement of the Parties. As required, the two sides may conduct working-level consultations on relevant economic and trade issues.
Updated on April 25th
**Presidential Executive Order on Tariff Adjustments for Chinese Goods**
On April 8, 2025 (local time), U.S. President Donald Trump issued an executive order announcing the following tariff measures on goods originating from China (including Hong Kong, China):
1. **Elimination of De Minimis Exemption for Chinese-origin Goods**
2. **Additional 125%+20% (If it is the category under 9903.01.32 or 9903.01.33, the tariff exemption is 125%) Tariff on High-value Chinese Goods**
3.Fedex Official: For B2C shipments, a valid FedEx account number is required.
4.If the product falls under HTS categories 9903.01.32 or 9903.01.33, it qualifies for a 125% tariff exemption. However, DHL’s customs declaration system may inaccurately apply or fail to recognize the 125% exemption. If the recipient finds that the product is indeed eligible for the exemption but the 125% duty relief was not applied, they must file a dispute with DHL immediately, as there is a strict deadline for appeals. By the time the sender notices the issue, the appeal window may have already closed.
Note:
Regarding why your social security number/tax ID number/IRS number/importer number is needed when shipping, please check out this official article for explanation:
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by the way：
Importers - Why is an overseas supplier asking for my social security number/tax ID number/IRS number/importer number?
When an individual or company purchases goods from an overseas supplier, U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) considers them the ultimate importer. The ultimate importer can clear the goods or have a Customs Broker clear them on their behalf.
If the supplier hires a carrier that provides door to door service, the carrier service usually has brokers in their supply chain to clear the goods on behalf of the ultimate importer. If a formal entry is required, CBP regulations require the broker to put the ultimate importer's identification number on the CBP Form 7501- Entry Summary.
The ultimate importer's identification number is either the Employers Identification Number (EIN) tax identification number assigned by the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) or the importer's social security number. The EIN is issued for the purpose of tax administration and are not intended for participation in any other activities (e.g., tax lien auction or sales, lotteries). For additional information about EIN, please visit the IRS web page "Apply for an Employer Identification (EIN) Online."
Goods are usually cleared informally when they are for personal use, under $2500 in value, and are not in commercial quantities. A formal entry is usually required for commercial importations valued over $2,500.
Because many foreign merchants are aware that CBP requires an identification number for the ultimate importer for formal entries, they will often request the purchaser's social security number to include on export documents that the broker will subsequently rely on to prepare the CBP entry. It should be noted that paperwork for goods sent by courier service does ask for an importer number, whether the import qualifies for an informal entry or not. Courier services file CBP entries electronically, and the software system they use requires an identification number to be provided for the recipient of the goods. If an identification number is not provided, the courier service is required to file a paper entry, which is extremely time-consuming and in the world of "Overnight Delivery" not practical.
The end result is that most courier services will not accept packages for international delivery to U.S. residents if a recipient's identification number is not provided by the shipper. Goods sent through the international postal service that are under $2500 in value generally do not require an importer number to be cleared through CBP.
Date Published
2025/1/22
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Updated on April 17th 10th 9th：
**Presidential Executive Order on Tariff Adjustments for Chinese Goods**
On April 8, 2025 (local time), U.S. President Donald Trump issued an executive order announcing the following tariff measures on goods originating from China (including Hong Kong, China):
1. **Elimination of De Minimis Exemption for Chinese-origin Goods**
For goods shipped via international postal networks:
(1) Effective May 2, 2025 at 12:01 AM EST: A tariff rate of 120% 90% of the goods' declared value will be applied.
(2) From May 2, 2025 at 12:01 AM EST through June 1, 2025 at 12:01 AM EST: A flat tariff of $100$75 per item will be imposed.
(3) Effective June 1, 2025 at 12:01 AM EST: The flat tariff will increase to $200 $150 per item.
2. **Additional 125%+20% (If it is the category under 9903.01.32 or 9903.01.33, the tariff exemption is 125%) 104% Tariff on High-value Chinese Goods**
For Chinese-origin goods valued over $800:
Effective April 9, 2025 at 12:01 AM EST: An additional tariff of 125% 104% will be applied to these products.
3.If the product falls under HTS categories 9903.01.32 or 9903.01.33, it qualifies for a 125% tariff exemption. However, DHL’s customs declaration system may inaccurately apply or fail to recognize the 125% exemption. If the recipient finds that the product is indeed eligible for the exemption but the 125% duty relief was not applied, they must file a dispute with DHL immediately, as there is a strict deadline for appeals. By the time the sender notices the issue, the appeal window may have already closed.
4.Fedex Official: For B2C shipments, a valid FedEx account number is required.
Note: All times mentioned are in U.S. Eastern Standard Time (EST).
Regarding the latest US tariff policy, PCBWay will temporarily maintain the DDP/DTP charges unchanged.
Expected situation:
If the category is under 9903.01.32 or 9903.01.33, the equivalent tariff is exempted by 125%：
20% (fentanyl) +25% (if 232 surcharges are involved) +25% (if 301 surcharges are involved) + exemption from equivalent tariffs + most-favored-nation rates ranging from 0% to 6.5%, with some combined rates reaching 45% to 76.5%
Other:
20% (fentanyl) +125% equivalent tariff +25% (if 301 surcharge is involved) + most-favored-nation rates ranging from 0 to 6.5%, with some combined rates reaching 145% to 176.5%
Note:
8471 is under the U.S. HS exemption code of 9903.01.32 and is not related to Section 232.
The exemption scope of 9903.01.32 includes semiconductors, as well as some goods listed by the United States within the HS list.
The applicable exemption scope of 9903.01.33 includes automobiles and some parts and components, and it is related to the Section 232 list.
9903.01.63 refers to goods other than those within the scopes of 9903.01.32 and 9903.01.33, and an additional 125% tariff will be imposed on them.
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How Much Are Tariffs on Chinese Goods? It’s Trickier Than You Think.
But because of an ever-changing patchwork of trade rules, not every product will be charged an astronomical tariff, trade lawyers, customs brokers and importers say. In some cases, tariffs will pile on other tariffs. In other instances, they can reduce costs, while other times they can cancel out new ones.
The new 125 percent rate that President Trump imposed will in many cases be added on top of long-existing duties. There are four main categories of tariffs that are imposed on goods from China.
Note: The tariff on auto parts comes into effect in early May. The average provided for the base rate is calculated by the World Trade Organization, which computes an average of all tariff lines. A large share of U.S. imports are assigned a 0% duty, but there are some very high rates in the tariff schedule.
Rates ultimately depend on what is imported, what materials are used (from where), which special rates are applied and what sorts of products are exempt.
New tariff rates on select goods from China
Note: Rates are rounded to the nearest whole number. The rates are calculated assuming metal furniture made of 100 percent aluminum and door hinges made of 50 percent aluminum.
The latest B2C logistics policies of DHL and FedEx for shipments to the United States.
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Updated on April 12th 11th
U.S. Customs Announcement on Tariff Exemptions
Eastern Time, April 11 Evening – U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) announced that, pursuant to a memorandum signed by President Donald Trump earlier today, the following HTS codes will be exempt from the "reciprocal tariffs" imposed under Executive Order 14257 (the "April 2 Order," later amended on April 8 and 9).
As a result, goods originating from China under these HTS codes will no longer be subject to the 125% reciprocal tariff:
HTS Code Product Description
8471 Automatic data processing machines and units thereof; magnetic or optical readers, machines for transcribing data onto data media in coded form, and machines for processing such data.
8473.30 Parts and accessories of the machines of heading 8471, specifically parts and accessories of automatic data processing machines.
8486 Machines and apparatus of a kind used solely or principally for the manufacture of semiconductor boules or wafers, semiconductor devices, electronic integrated circuits, or flat panel displays.
8517.13.00 Smartphones.
8517.62.00 Machines for the reception, conversion, and transmission or regeneration of voice, images, or other data, including switching and routing apparatus.
8523.51.00 Solid-state non-volatile storage devices for the recording of sound or other phenomena.
8524 Records, tapes, and other recorded media for sound or other similarly recorded phenomena.
8528.52.00 Monitors and projectors, not incorporating television reception apparatus, capable of directly connecting to and designed for use with an automatic data processing machine.
8541.10.00 Diodes, other than light-emitting diodes.
8541.21.00 Transistors, with a dissipation rate of less than 1 W.
8541.29.00 Other transistors, not specified elsewhere.
8541.30.00 Thyristors, diacs, and triacs.
8541.49.10 Other photosensitive semiconductor devices, including photovoltaic cells, assembled in modules or made up into panels.
8541.49.70 Other photosensitive semiconductor devices, including photovoltaic cells, not assembled in modules or made up into panels.
8541.49.80 Other photosensitive semiconductor devices, not specified elsewhere.
8541.49.95 Other photosensitive semiconductor devices, not elsewhere specified or included.
8541.51.00 Gallium arsenide light-emitting diodes (LEDs).
8541.59.00 Other light-emitting diodes (LEDs).
8541.90.00 Parts of diodes, transistors, and similar semiconductor devices; photosensitive semiconductor devices, including photovoltaic cells; light-emitting diodes; mounted piezoelectric crystals.
8542 Electronic integrated circuits and microassemblies.
Affected Products Include:
✔ Integrated Circuits (ICs)
✔ Semiconductor Devices
✔ Flash Memory (NAND/NOR Flash)
✔ Smartphones
✔ Tablets
✔ Laptops
✔ Display Modules (LCD/OLED Panels)
Key Implications:
Immediate tariff relief for shipments under these HTS codes
No retroactive refunds for tariffs already paid
Other China-origin goods (outside these codes) remain subject to 125% tariffs
Effective Date: April 11, 2025, 12:01 AM EST
Note:
Importers should verify HTS classifications with customs brokers.
Future policy adjustments may apply; monitor CBP updates.
Source: U.S. CBP Official Bulletin | Issued: April 11, 2025
Updated on April 3rd：
In response to the recent changes in tariff policies, PCBWay will temporarily maintain the DDP/DTP charges unchanged.
Updated on 7th Feb：
Latest news on 7th Feb,US time.U.S. Government delays cancellation of de minimis trade exemption targeting China imports:
Here is the news link:https://www.cnbc.com/2025/02/07/trump-delays-ending-of-de-minimis-trade-exemption-targeting-china.html.
Overview:
On February 1, 2025, Eastern Standard Time, the U.S. government announced an additional 10% tariff on all products from China, including the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region.
Details:
On February 3, 2025 (Eastern Time), the U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) announced additional tariffs on imported products originating from China (including Hong Kong). Regardless of their value, all covered imported products will be assessed, and shipments containing such goods will no longer be eligible for the "de minimis" duty and tax exemption under 19 U.S.C. § 1321(a)(2)(C).
The United States will impose an additional 10% tariff on all products from China (including the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region).
The executive order imposing additional tariffs officially took effect at 12:01 AM Eastern Standard Time on February 4, 2025. Shipments arriving after this time or declared for arrival after this time are subject to the order. The "$800 de minimis exemption" and the "T86 clearance model" no longer apply.As a result, shipments from PCBWay to the U.S. will incur additional tariffs.
We will continue to optimize our website and services to provide a better experience in response to this situation.
Note: Since this policy has just started, the express delivery may be chaotic. We will update the latest news in time. If you have any questions, you can also ask your PCBWay sales rep and she will help you solve it.
Official information from the US government can be found at:
https://public-inspection.federalregister.gov/2025-02293.pdf
We are also waiting for the latest policies of some logistics companies.
