A visual timeline of the changing additional tariff structure, February 2025 to today.
Since February 2025, the additional duties on China-origin goods have changed 12 times in 18 months: from a 10% emergency tariff, to a 145% peak, and back down, through a temporary Section 122 surcharge and new Section 301 duties. For buyers of castings, forgings, and machined parts, each change can move landed cost overnight.
CMT tracks every change and helps customers plan around it, with customs and tariff compliance expertise, sourcing options across China, India, Vietnam, and Thailand, and U.S. inventory that cushions sudden swings. For the latest on steel and aluminum duties, read our Section 232 update, or talk with our team about your tariff exposure.
China tariff reality
12 changes in 18 months
Current as of
1
Step 1: 10%
IEEPA - Fentanyl
Initial China fentanyl duty
2
Step 2: 20%
IEEPA - Fentanyl
Fentanyl duty increased
3
Step 3: 30%
IEEPA
20% fentanyl + 10% reciprocal
4
Step 4: 104%
IEEPA
20% fentanyl + 84% reciprocal
5
Step 5: 145%
IEEPA peak
20% fentanyl + 125% reciprocal
6
Step 6: 30%
IEEPA
20% fentanyl + 10% reciprocal
7
Step 7: 30% + 232
IEEPA + Sec. 232
232 depends on product/material
8
Step 8: 20% + 232
IEEPA + Sec. 232
232 depends on product/material
9
Step 9: 10% + 232
Sec. 122 + Sec. 232
232 depends on product/material
10
Step 10: 10% + 232
Sec. 122 + Sec. 232
232 changed to total price*
11
Step 11: 0%
Additional tariff pause
Only through July 27
12
Step 12: 12.5% + 232
Sec. 301 Forced Labor + Sec. 232
Global sourcing requires more than a good supplier
Key
IEEPA = emergency tariff
Sec. 122 = temporary import measure
Sec. 232 = product/material-based
Sec. 301 Forced Labor = trade action
* Apr. 6, 2026 source note: Section 232 treatment changed to total price, not only the material portion.
Rates shown are additional duties on China-origin goods and change frequently. For general information only; not legal or customs advice. Confirm current rates for your products with your customs broker.
