On February 1, 2025, President Donald Trump signed orders directing additional U.S. tariffs on imports from Canada, Mexico and China. The initial rates were different by country and product, and the measures were later paused or modified. They are historical starting rates—not a single rate card for goods entering the United States today.
What Trump signed on February 1, 2025
The orders directed additional U.S. tariffs on imports from Canada, Mexico and China, with an intended effective date of February 4, 2025. The Congressional Research Service (CRS) summarized the action as three executive orders directing new tariffs on imports from those countries.
The White House presented the move as a response to fentanyl, border security and national security concerns. Those are the administration’s stated reasons for the policy, not an independently adjudicated finding about the responsibility of any country or the effects of the tariffs.
What the initial rates were
CRS reported the following initial additional rates under the February 1, 2025 orders. Each figure is specific to that announcement and should not be read as the current duty on every product from that country.
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1Fix the driver behind crashes, sound loss and screen glitches2Repair Windows errors before they cause bigger problems3Scan for outdated or missing drivers - takes under a minute| Country or goods | Initial additional rate reported for the February 1, 2025 orders | What to keep in mind |
|---|---|---|
| Canada | 25% on imports from Canada (CRS, 2025) | Canadian energy resources had a separate initial rate. |
| Canadian energy resources | 10% (CRS, 2025) | This was the initial rate reported for energy, not a rate for all Canadian goods. |
| Mexico | 25% on imports from Mexico (CRS, 2025) | The rate was part of the initial orders; later pauses and modifications mean it is not a complete current rate statement. |
| China | 10% on imports from China (CRS, 2025) | Later China-related actions changed the policy picture; the initial figure does not establish the present duty on a particular product. |
How the measures changed after the announcement
The February 2025 orders did not remain a fixed package. CRS describes delays and modifications after the initial announcement. The Office of the U.S. Trade Representative (USTR) maintains an index of later trade actions, including multiple China-related orders and trade arrangements. That index is a route to official documents, not evidence that one blanket rate applies to every product.
Canada’s counter-tariffs and CUSMA
Canada’s Department of Finance says most Canadian counter-tariffs on U.S. goods were removed effective September 1, 2025. Canada retained counter-tariffs on steel, aluminum and automobiles. Canada linked the change to the United States allowing most Canadian goods to enter tariff-free under CUSMA, the agreement also known as USMCA in the United States. The Canadian account says U.S. tariffs remained on those three sectors without an exemption for qualifying goods.
A later China-related change
In a November 2025 fact sheet, the White House said the United States would remove 10 percentage points from the cumulative fentanyl-related tariff rate and continue suspending heightened reciprocal tariffs until November 10, 2026. This is a dated announcement about particular tariff measures. It does not establish the full duty on any specific Chinese product as of October 4, 2026.
Mexico
The available dated material establishes the initial February 2025 rate and that the measures were subsequently subject to pauses and modifications. It does not establish a complete current Mexico tariff schedule or a single rate that applies to all Mexican goods.
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How tariffs can affect businesses and shoppers
A tariff is a duty on covered imported goods. The importer may face a higher landed cost and can respond by absorbing some of it, changing suppliers or passing some cost along. That can contribute to higher prices or reduced availability for some goods, but neither outcome is guaranteed for every product. The available sources do not establish a measured, package-specific aggregate price effect.
Independent reader supportYour contribution helps us test, update, and keep practical guides available for everyone.How to check the tariff on a particular shipment
A country-level headline rate is not enough to determine the duty owed on a shipment. Treatment can depend on the date of entry, the product’s customs classification and origin, and any applicable exemptions or trade-agreement rules. Since the full schedule is volatile and the available sources do not establish every product-level rate as of October 4, 2026, use current official tariff documents before pricing or shipping goods.
Quick Recap
- Identify the exact product and its customs classification.
- Confirm the product’s country of origin under the relevant rules; the shipping country alone may not settle origin.
- Check the rules and official tariff actions in force for the shipment date, including any product-specific exemptions or agreement treatment.
- For a commercial shipment, consult a customs broker or import-compliance professional if classification, origin or an exemption is uncertain.
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