Country of Origin – LawCustoms Project

Reducing Tariff Impact on Goods from China Under 20% Rule

Published April 29, 2025 by Yuri Starikov

Reducing Tariff Impact on Goods from China Under 20% Rule

Trump Administration introduced two major tariff provisions upon Chinese goods that significantly impacted U.S.-China trade relations: IEEPA Fentanyl tariff currently at 20% and IEEPA Reciprocal tariff currently at 125%. Imposition of these rates caused importing community to search for ways that can reduce newly imposed 145% rates of duty. This article explores one of the ways to reduce the impact by taking advantage of 20% Rule.

Trade Agreements U.S. Federal Agencies

China Country of Origin Customs and Border Protection Harmonized Tariff Schedule Classification IEEPA

Published September 30, 2020 by Yuri Starikov

September 29, 2020 LawCustoms Stream: CBE Materials; Cuban Sanctions; Magnitsky List; False Claims Act; Country of Origin

A weekly live web event dedicated to issues related to international trade. Materials used throughout the stream include: OWIT Mexico Event | WOMAN EXPORTING MX – October 26-30, 2020 https://mbmapp.com/event/mujerexportamx…

Sovereign Nations Training & Development U.S. Federal Agencies U.S. Federal Courts

Country of Origin Customs and Border Protection Office of Foreign Assets Control U.S. Department of State

Published February 15, 2017 by Yuri Starikov

Part 8: Country of Origin Marking (September 2013 Customs Broker License Exam Preparation Class)

Class focuses on the U.S. Customs (CBP) rules of origin surrounding marking requirements for the articles upon importation into the United States. Goal of the discussion is to introduce prospective…

Training & Development

Country of Origin Customs and Border Protection Labeling & Marking

Published February 14, 2017 by Yuri Starikov