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Executive Order 14231Executive Order
Amendment to Duties To Address the Flow of Illicit Drugs Across Our Northern Border
Donald J. Trump
Signed: Mar 6, 2025
Published: Mar 11, 2025
Defense & National SecurityEconomy & Taxes
Standard Summary
Comprehensive overview
This executive order amends a previous directive that imposed tariffs on Canadian goods in response to illicit drug trafficking across the northern border. The amendment aims to reduce economic disruption to the U.S. automotive industry by exempting certain automotive parts and components from these tariffs. It also reduces the tariff rate on potash (a type of fertilizer) from 25% to 10%. These changes are intended to support American jobs and supply chains while maintaining the broader goal of addressing cross-border drug flows.
Key Points
- 1Exempts automotive parts and components imported from Canada from additional tariffs if they qualify for duty-free treatment under the USMCA trade agreement.
- 2Reduces the tariff on potash imports from Canada not covered by the exemption from 25% to 10%.
- 3Specifies that these modifications take effect on March 7, 2025, at 12:01 a.m. EST.
- 4Clarifies that the order does not affect existing authorities of government agencies or the Office of Management and Budget.
- 5States that the order creates no legally enforceable rights for any party against the U.S. government.
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