One-stop service platform by the Trade and Industry Department on major US' trade restrictive measures (including tariff measures in relation to trade between the US and the Mainland):
Tel: 2398 5405; Email: acr_reg@tid.gov.hk
Pursuant to Section 232 of the Trade Expansion Act of 1962, the US Department of Commerce released the "Section 232 investigation" reports relating to the threatening and impairment of US' national security by imports of steel and aluminium products on 16 February 2018. As a result, the US, allegedly for national security reasons, imposed tariffs of 25% and 10% on steel and aluminium imports into the US respectively on a global scale on 23 March 2018, including Hong Kong, and only certain economies were excluded.
The HKSAR Government opposes the unreasonable and unjust measures by the US and:
Subsequently, on 10 February 2025, the US President signed two proclamations to reinstate 25% tariff on steel imports and increase tariffs on aluminium imports to 25% from all countries/economies (unless otherwise specified) into the US, with effect from 12 March 2025.
On 3 June 2025, the US President signed a proclamation to further increase the tariff rate for steel and aluminium imports to 50% from all countries/economies (unless otherwise specified) into the US, with effect from 4 June 2025.
The US President on 26 March 2025 signed a proclamation invoking Section 232 of the Trade Expansion Act of 1962 to impose a 25% tariff on imports of automobiles and certain automobile parts into the US effective from 3 April 2025 and 3 May 2025 respectively.
The US President on 30 July 2025 signed a proclamation invoking Section 232 of the Trade Expansion Act of 1962 to impose a 50% tariff on imports of semi-finished copper products and intensive copper derivative products into the US effective from 1 August 2025.
The US President on 29 September 2025 signed a proclamation invoking Section 232 of the Trade Expansion Act of 1962 to impose a 10% tariff on imports of (i) softwood timber and lumber; and a 25% tariff on imports of (ii) upholstered wooden products and (iii) kitchen cabinets and vanities into the US effective from 14 October 2025. Effective from 1 January 2026, the duty rates for (ii) and (iii) shall increase to 30% and 50% respectively.
On 31 December 2025, the US president signed a proclamation to delay increases in tariffs for (ii) and (iii) that were originally set to take place on 1 January 2026 for another year. The current 25% tariff on (ii) and (iii) shall remain in effect. Effective from 1 January 2027, the duty rates for (ii) and (iii) shall increase to 30% and 50% respectively.
The US President on 17 October 2025 signed a proclamation invoking Section 232 of the Trade Expansion Act of 1962 to impose (i) a 25% tariff on imports of medium- and heavy-duty vehicles and medium- and heavy-duty vehicles parts; and (ii) a 10% tariff on imports of buses and other vehicles classified in the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States heading 8702 into the US effective from 1 November 2025.
The US President on 14 January 2026 signed a proclamation invoking Section 232 of the Trade Expansion Act of 1962 to impose a 25% tariff on imports of certain advanced computing chips and certain derivative products with effect from 15 January 2026.
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