Cross-Border Chronicle | February 24th, 2025 Newsletter

Tariff Deep Dive   

Review the latest in tariffs sourced only from official 

government sources on our Trade and Tariff Hub. No hyperbole, no exaggerations… just facts. 

Updates:  

• 2/13/2005- The White House proposed reciprocal tariffs however details on amounts, countries and dates are still pending 

• 2/7/2025- US Customs and Border Protection has stated certain goods that should now go through formal clearance can still qualify under de minimis entry until the proper systems are in place to collect the required duties, taxes and fees. 

• 2/4/2025- US Tariffs on Chinese Country of Origin goods begins at 12:01 AM.
   

Deep Dives:  

• Customs Calculation of New Duties and Fees For Shipments Not Eligible for De Minimis Entry 

• Understanding Country of Origin and Its Impact on Import Tariffs 

• New CBP Guidance: Mixed Shipments with China Country of Origin Goods Face Tariffs & Trade Hurdles 

• Video: Maia Benson on Tariffs & Trade  

Industry News 

• Postmaster General DeJoy to Step Down – The postmaster general asked the U.S. Postal Service board to find a successor after a turbulent five-year tenure. 

• Chinese Temu sellers using fake US postage – Some Temu sellers caught using fake shipping labels to avoid delivery costs within the U.S. 

Product Updates 

• New Product Page – Manage your products and custom information directly in the FlavorCloud App. Learn more 

Learn More

• Manifest Presentation: Global Ecommerce – What It Takes to Win in a Noisy and Volatile (More Tariffs!) Global Market Tuesday, February 11th at Manifest 2025, a panel of cross-border industry experts presented on what it takes to win in a volatile market, download the pdf to learn more. 

• Is Section 321 Dead? Navigating Tariff Changes in 2025 – Loop and FlavorCloud collaborated on a rundown of what is changing at the border and how to innoculate yourself against risk.  

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