CBP prepares to enforce Canada, Mexico tariffs
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The agency revealed its planned changes to the harmonized tariff schedule in a federal register notice hours before the March 4 start date.
Published March 3, 2025
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U.S. Customs and Border Protection on Monday revealed how it plans to charge a 25% tariff rate on imports from Canada and Mexico.
While not official yet — the notices for both Canada and Mexico are scheduled for publishing on March 6 — the notices indicate the agency is preparing to implement the new taxes under chapter 99 of the harmonized tariff schedule. The chapter is reserved for temporary legislation or temporary modifications to trade agreements, per the U.S. International Trade Commission.
The notices include a few exceptions. The de minimis exception will still apply to imports from both countries. There are also exceptions for products that can be considered donations, informational materials, and for goods imported for personal use within accompanied baggage.
However, the door is closing for other tariff-avoiding tactics, such as duty drawbacks.
“No drawback shall be available with respect to the additional duties imposed pursuant to the Executive Orders,” the notice reads.
The news comes as shippers and carriers anxiously await news on March 4 — the official time at which tariffs are scheduled to begin — to see if Trump will once again delay tariffs on the United States’ neighbors. Trump, however, has said that would not happen.
“No room left for Mexico or for Canada,” Trump said at a White House press briefing Monday afternoon. “No, the tariffs, you know,
