The White House announced on August 11, 2025, that the United States will continue to suspend certain additional ad valorem duties on imports from the People’s Republic of China (PRC) until November 10, 2025. This decision extends a previous 90-day suspension that was set to expire at 12:01 a.m. eastern daylight time on August 12, 2025.
President Donald J. Trump cited ongoing discussions with China regarding trade reciprocity and national security concerns as the reason for the extension. According to the announcement, "Through these discussions, the PRC continues to take significant steps toward remedying non-reciprocal trade arrangements and addressing the concerns of the United States relating to economic and national security matters. Based on this additional information and recommendations from various senior officials, among other things, I have determined that it is necessary and appropriate to continue the suspension effectuated by Executive Order 14298 until 12:01 a.m. eastern standard time on November 10, 2025."
The order directs relevant agencies—including the Department of Commerce, Department of Homeland Security, and Office of the United States Trade Representative—to take all necessary actions to implement this directive in consultation with other key officials such as the Secretary of State and Secretary of Treasury.
The President emphasized that "Nothing in this order shall be construed to impair or otherwise affect: (i) the authority granted by law to an executive department, agency, or the head thereof; or (ii) the functions of the Director of the Office of Management and Budget relating to budgetary, administrative, or legislative proposals." He further clarified that "This order shall be implemented consistent with applicable law and subject to the availability of appropriations," and specified that it does not create any enforceable rights or benefits for any party.
The costs associated with publishing this order will be covered by the Office of the United States Trade Representative.
The move comes as part of a series of executive orders issued earlier in 2025 aimed at regulating imports from China through reciprocal tariffs. The administration previously cited large U.S. goods trade deficits as a threat to national security and imposed new tariffs under authorities including the International Emergency Economic Powers Act and National Emergencies Act.
