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
On 2 April 2025, the US President invoked his authority under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA) and signed Executive Order 14257 imposing reciprocal tariff on all imports from all trading partners effective from 5 April 2025 and Executive Order 14256 announcing that duty-free de minimis treatment shall no longer be available for products of China (which include products of Hong Kong) imported into the US effective from 2 May 2025 and such imported merchandise shall be subject to additional duties, both with subsequent modifications.
The HKSAR Government expressed strong disapproval of and discontent with the US’ imposition of the so-called reciprocal tariff as well as its elimination of the duty-free de minimis treatment for and imposition of duty on covered goods from Hong Kong.
On 30 July 2025, the US President signed Executive Order 14324 suspending duty-free de minimis treatment for low-value shipments globally effective from 29 August 2025 and announcing duty rates for international postal shipments.
Latest developments
On 20 February 2026, the US President signed Executive Order 14389 announcing that the additional duties imposed pursuant to IEEPA in a number of executive orders, including the reciprocal tariff imposed under Executive Order 14257, as amended, shall no longer be in effect and no longer be collected effective from 24 February 2026.
On 20 February 2026, the US President also signed Executive Order 14388 announcing the continuation of the suspension of duty-free de minimis treatment for low-value shipments globally and the revised duty rate for international postal shipments. A duty equal to the rate provided in Proclamation 11012 of 20 February 2026 titled “Imposing a Temporary Import Surcharge to Address Fundamental International Payments Problems” shall be assessed on the value of each dutiable postal item containing goods entered for consumption. This duty rate shall be assessed until the expiration date of the temporary import surcharge established by Proclamation 11012 of 20 February 2026, or until the effective date of the new entry process for postal shipments established by the US Customs and Border Protection (CBP), whichever date occurs first. For details, please refer to US Section 122 Temporary Import Duty on Imports from Trading Partners.
On 24 June 2026, the US CBP published two interim final rules to amend its regulations to implement an indefinite suspension of the de minimis administrative exemption for imports valued at US$800 or less arriving through the international postal network as well as via all modes other than through the international postal network effective from 24 June 2026.
For details, please refer to: