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US Customs Issues Two Announcements: IEEPA Tariffs Terminated; 10% Surtax Takes Effect Simultaneously!

Dear customers and partners:

Starting at 12:01 AM ET on February 24, 2026, the US Customs and Border Protection (CBP) simultaneously implemented two major tariff policy adjustments — terminating all tariffs under IEEPA, while launching a temporary 10% surtax under Section 122. Jinlian International Logistics distills the core points for you to help you respond quickly.

Policy One: Termination of IEEPA Tariffs (CSMS#67834313)

• Policy background: The US Supreme Court ruled that IEEPA did not authorize the president to impose tariffs, so all tariffs imposed under IEEPA are terminated.

• Orders involved: This includes the fentanyl tariffs, reciprocal tariffs and Venezuelan oil tariffs previously imposed on Canada, Mexico, China and other countries (seven executive orders in total).

• Effective date: No longer collected from February 24, 2026.

• Policy impact: Duties already paid will not be automatically refunded; other trade measures such as Sections 232 and 301 are unaffected.

Policy Two: Temporary 10% Surtax (CSMS#67844987)

• Legal basis: Section 122 of the Trade Act of 1974 (to address balance-of-payments deficits).

• Scope: Imports from all countries (except exempt products), subject to a uniform 10% ad valorem tax.

• Duration: 150 days (February 24 to July 24, 2026).

Main exemption categories:

• Goods in transit (loaded before February 24, declared before February 28)

• Canadian/Mexican products qualifying under USMCA

• Humanitarian donation supplies and informational materials

• Civil aircraft and parts

• Certain agricultural products and items for religious purposes

Important reminder: Goods already subject to Sections 232/301 (steel, aluminum, passenger vehicles, semiconductors, etc.) will not be charged the Section 122 surtax again.

Declaration requirement: In the ACE system, declarations must be filed in the order 301→122→232.

The two policies have directly delivered a strong impact on the cross-border logistics industry. How to compliantly reduce tax burden and optimize logistics solutions has become the core concern of current sellers.

Jinlian International Logistics: Your Tariff Response Expert

As a professional service provider deeply engaged in cross-border logistics for 13 years, Jinlian International has always paid close attention to global trade policy dynamics and provides clients with one-stop services such as policy interpretation, tax planning optimization and customs clearance support at the first opportunity. Facing this temporary US tax increase, we rely on the following core advantages to help you transition smoothly:

01 Professional customs affairs team

US-based customs brokerage, advance document review to avoid potential risks. Timely handling upon inspection, 24-hour seamless connection with customs, ensuring efficient release of goods and saving inspection time and costs.

02 Diversified logistics channels

Self-owned contracts guarantee space, overseas warehouse advance shipping, US-to-Canada/Mexico dedicated lines to optimize tariffs and flexibly reduce costs.

03 Transparent pricing

Insisting on transparent prices and transparent service fees; all fees are communicated in advance, with no hidden charges.

04 Full-chain visibility

Self-developed systems + IoT track orders and goods throughout the process, with one-click query of tracking on the official website/APP.

05 7×24-hour response

700+ own employees provide one-on-one service, handling emergencies online at any time to ensure goods are delivered safely.

Jinlian International Logistics' business network covers major European and American markets, providing diversified products including US sea/air dedicated lines, Europe sea/rail/truck/air dedicated lines, Canada dedicated lines, and US-to-Mexico dedicated lines. Whether it is Amazon FBA first-leg, commercial address delivery, or door-to-door bulk cargo, we can customize solutions.

Facing the temporary US tax increase, Jinlian International Logistics is fully prepared. We recommend you:

Sort out in-transit and stock-preparation orders as soon as possible to assess the tariff impact;

Contact our customs affairs team to obtain the exemption conditions list and product compliance recommendations;

Use overseas warehouses for stock preparation to smooth tariff fluctuations and improve delivery efficiency.