March 6, 2025 Amendment To Duties To Address The Flow Of Illicit Drugs Across Our Southern Border - Executive Order
- Fact Seeker
- Mar 15
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This executive order modifies tariffs initially imposed under Executive Order 14194 (February 1, 2025), which introduced trade measures in response to the situation at the southern border. The amendments adjust duties on certain Mexican imports to minimize disruptions in the U.S. automotive industry and lower tariffs on potash used in agriculture.
Key Provisions:
Automotive Trade Exemptions:
Automotive parts and components that qualify for duty-free status under the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA), as outlined in General Note 11 of the Harmonized Tariff Schedule (HTSUS), will no longer be subject to additional tariffs imposed under the February 1 order.
This aims to support American auto manufacturers and workers by maintaining a steady supply chain between the U.S. and Mexico.
Reduction in Potash Tariffs:
The tariff on potash, a key agricultural fertilizer, will be reduced from 25% to 10% for imports not covered under USMCA duty-free provisions.
This change seeks to balance trade enforcement measures while addressing agriculture and food production needs.
Implementation Date:
The revised tariff adjustments take effect on March 7, 2025, at 12:01 a.m. (EST) for goods entered for consumption or withdrawn from warehouse.
The order does not alter existing legal authorities and will be implemented in accordance with applicable law and budgetary constraints. It also does not create any enforceable legal rights.
Writer's Note: Summary made with the use of AI tools for editing and quick processing, facts checked against the order before publishing.
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