Modifying Duties Addressing the Synthetic Opioid Supply Chain in the People's Republic of China

Key Points

• Starting November 10, 2025, the extra tax on products imported from China will drop from 20% to 10%. This decision follows new agreements where China promised to help stop the flow of illegal fentanyl and the chemicals used to make it.
• This change affects many different types of goods brought into the U.S. from China. The government originally raised these taxes to pressure China into doing more to stop the drug crisis, and this reduction is a response to China's recent commitments to take action.
• China has pledged to stop sending specific chemicals to North America and to keep a much closer eye on where those chemicals are shipped globally. U.S. officials will continue to monitor China's progress to make sure they are actually keeping these promises.
• If China fails to follow through on its word, the President has the power to raise the taxes again. The main goal of this policy is to use trade rules as a tool to protect American lives from the ongoing opioid emergency.

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