President Trump has issued a new Executive Order delaying China tariffs that were set to take effect at 12:01 a.m. ET on August 12, 2025.
The 90-day tariff pause extends the implementation date to November 10, 2025, allowing more time for the U.S. and China to finalize a trade agreement.
According to the Executive Order, “The United States continues to have discussions with the PRC to address the lack of trade reciprocity in our economic relationship and our resulting national and economic security concerns.” The statement also noted that China is taking steps to remedy non-reciprocal trade arrangements.
Details of the Tariff Suspension
The Trump Executive Order on China tariffs also extends the suspension of country-specific ad valorem duty rates under HTSUS Heading 9903.01.63 and U.S. note 2, subchapter III, chapter 99, until November 10, 2025. This means that importers bringing goods from China into the United States will continue to operate under the current reduced rates for the duration of the pause.
U.S.–China Negotiations Continue
Negotiations between the U.S. and China have been ongoing since their May 10–11 meeting in Geneva, Switzerland. At that time, both nations announced a plan to gradually reduce tariffs. U.S. tariffs on Chinese goods dropped from 145% to 30%, while China reduced tariffs on U.S. imports from 125% to 10%.
Trade officials hope that this 90-day extension will provide the necessary window to finalize terms that address both economic and national security concerns. However, if no agreement is reached by November 10, tariffs could resume at higher rates.