Aktuelle Zolländerungen
Ausgewählte Ereignisse der US-Zollpolitik, getrennt nach formalen Maßnahmen und reinen Ankündigungssignalen.
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June 2026 adjustments
Further adjustments expand the reduced 15% transitional rate to agricultural equipment, residential HVAC, and certain industrial machinery, and lower the U.S.-content threshold from 95% to 85%, effective June 8, 2026 through December 31, 2027.
June 2026 adjustments
Transitional 15% rate expanded to more equipment categories; U.S.-content threshold lowered to 85%.
June 2026 adjustments
Further rate-structure adjustments effective June 8, 2026 through December 31, 2027.
Onshoring-agreement procedures published
Commerce publishes procedures for company-specific onshoring agreements that qualify for reduced rates.
Section 232 pharmaceutical tariffs (announced — takes effect July 31, 2026)
Court of International Trade rules surcharge unlawful
A divided CIT panel holds the Section 122 surcharge unlawful. The government appeals to the Federal Circuit; collection continues pending appeal.
Second four-year review initiated
USTR opens the second statutory review of the China 301 actions — the process that could raise, lower, or restructure the rates.
Section 301 tariffs on China (Lists 1–4A and 2024 strategic increases)
Duty base expanded to full customs value
Post-IEEPA-ruling proclamation tightens the regime: derivative duties apply to full customs value and more products are covered.
Folded into unified metals framework
Coverage expanded and enforcement tightened alongside steel and aluminum.
Section 232 proclamation issued
Formal proclamation sets the 100% default rate with country and onshoring carve-outs, effective July 31, 2026 (Annex III companies) and September 29, 2026 (all others).
Section 232 pharmaceutical tariffs (announced — takes effect July 31, 2026)
Surcharge takes effect
10% surcharge applies to goods entered for consumption on or after February 24, 2026. The 150-day statutory clock starts running.
Supreme Court strikes down IEEPA tariffs, 6–3
Chief Justice Roberts writes that IEEPA's power to 'regulate importation' does not include imposing tariffs. The reciprocal tariff program is void; paid duties become potentially refundable.
Struck down by the Supreme Court
The IEEPA ruling voids the fentanyl tariffs along with the reciprocal program.
Struck down by the Supreme Court
The IEEPA ruling voids the Canada border tariffs.
Struck down by the Supreme Court
The IEEPA ruling voids the Mexico border tariffs.
Underlying tariffs voided
The Supreme Court's IEEPA ruling voids the suspended tariffs themselves; the truce survives as the framework for restoration talks.
U.S.–China reciprocal tariff truce (expires November 10, 2026)
Narrow 25% tariff takes effect
Proclamation imposes 25% on advanced semiconductors meeting defined performance thresholds, far narrower than the threatened scope.
Amendments published
Amendments adjust scope and align rates with framework agreements for certain partners.
Exclusions extended to November 10, 2026
USTR extends product exclusions, aligning their expiry with the U.S.–China truce window.
Section 301 product exclusions (extended through November 10, 2026)
Cut to 10% under the trade truce
Following the U.S.–China economic and trade arrangement, 10 percentage points are removed from the cumulative rate.
Kuala Lumpur arrangement: one-year truce
Suspension of heightened reciprocal rates extended through November 10, 2026; fentanyl tariff cut by 10 points; China commits on rare earths and agricultural purchases.
U.S.–China reciprocal tariff truce (expires November 10, 2026)
Defused by the Kuala Lumpur truce
The truce arrangement supersedes the threat; the 100% tariff is never imposed.
Supreme Court hears argument
The Court hears consolidated argument in Learning Resources, Inc. v. Trump on whether IEEPA authorizes tariffs.
Tariffs take effect
25% duties on medium- and heavy-duty vehicles and parts and 10% on buses take effect.
Tariffs take effect
10% duties on softwood timber and lumber and 25% on listed furniture products take effect.
USTR opens public comment for the review
Request for comments and notice of public hearing on the operation of USMCA ahead of the 2026 joint review.
Scope modified; framework-deal procedures established
Modifications align reciprocal rates with announced framework agreements and set procedures for implementing them.
Truce extended 90 days
The suspension is extended while negotiations continue.
U.S.–China reciprocal tariff truce (expires November 10, 2026)
50% copper tariff takes effect
Proclamation imposes 50% tariffs on semi-finished copper products and copper-intensive derivatives.
Country-specific rate pause extended
The suspension of higher country-specific rates is extended while bilateral deals are negotiated.
Rate doubled to 50%
Proclamation raises the steel tariff from 25% to 50% for all origins except the United Kingdom (25%).
Rate doubled to 50%
Proclamation raises the aluminum tariff to 50% for all origins except the United Kingdom (25%).
CIT rules tariffs unlawful in V.O.S. Selections
The Court of International Trade holds IEEPA does not authorize the tariffs. The ruling is stayed pending appeal; collection continues.
Geneva agreement pauses escalation
Both sides step back from triple-digit tariffs for 90 days; the U.S. reciprocal rate on China drops to 10% plus the 20% fentanyl tariff.
U.S.–China reciprocal tariff truce (expires November 10, 2026)
Auto-parts tariff takes effect
25% tariff extends to listed automobile parts; amendments establish the import-adjustment offset for U.S. assembly.
10% baseline takes effect
Baseline rate applies to most imports; country-specific rates follow on April 9 and are suspended for 90 days the same day for most partners.
25% vehicle tariff takes effect
Proclamation imposes 25% tariffs on imported automobiles.
Exemptions ended, scope expanded
February 2025 proclamation ends country exemptions and alternative agreements, restoring the 25% tariff on all origins and extending it to more derivatives.
Rate raised to 25%, exemptions ended
February 2025 proclamation raises aluminum tariffs from 10% to 25% and ends country exemptions.
USMCA-originating goods exempted
Goods qualifying for USMCA preference are excluded from the additional duties.
USMCA-originating goods exempted
Goods qualifying for USMCA preference are excluded from the additional duties.
Tariffs take effect
CBP implements 25% additional duties on products of Canada (10% on energy resources).
10% tariff takes effect
Executive order imposes an additional 10% tariff on products of China citing the synthetic-opioid supply chain.
Four-year-review increases begin
Strategic-sector increases phase in: 100% on EVs and 25–50% on solar, semiconductors, batteries, and critical minerals across 2024–2026.
Section 301 tariffs on China (Lists 1–4A and 2024 strategic increases)
List 1 takes effect
First tranche of 25% tariffs on Chinese goods under the Section 301 technology-transfer investigation.
Section 301 tariffs on China (Lists 1–4A and 2024 strategic increases)
Threat Watch
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Proclamation signed hours after IEEPA ruling
President signs a proclamation imposing a 10% temporary import surcharge under Section 122, replacing part of the revenue from the IEEPA tariffs struck down the same day.
Administration signals restoration plans
Treasury says combining Section 122, 232, and 301 will keep 2026 tariff revenue 'virtually unchanged' despite the ruling.
100% tariff threatened via social media
Post threatens an additional 100% tariff on China from November 1 in response to rare-earth export controls. Markets drop sharply; no instrument follows.
100% pharma tariff statement
The president states branded pharmaceutical imports will face 100% tariffs unless manufacturers build U.S. plants. No instrument follows for six months.
Section 232 pharmaceutical tariffs (announced — takes effect July 31, 2026)
'100% tariff on chips' statement
The president states semiconductor imports will face tariffs of roughly 100% unless companies manufacture in the U.S. No legal instrument follows at that scope.
Executive Order 14257 signed ('Liberation Day')
EO imposes a 10% baseline tariff on nearly all imports and higher country-specific 'reciprocal' rates under IEEPA.
Executive order signed, then paused 30 days
Order imposes 25% tariffs on Canadian goods; implementation is paused for 30 days two days later after border-security commitments.
Executive order signed, then paused 30 days
Order imposes 25% tariffs on Mexican goods; implementation is paused for 30 days after commitments on border enforcement.