In the first days of February 2025, the Trump administration reportedly will impose 25% tariffs on goods from Canada and Mexico, and 10% tariffs on goods from China. When those foreign goods are imported for sale to the U.S. government, however, if proper procedures are followed, the goods generally should be free from tariffs, per longstanding U.S. regulations. For information on U.S. agencies’ exemptions from tariffs in their procurements, see the analysis compiled here for an upcoming February 21, 2025 webinar on U.S. and EU protectionism.
