#14257 -- “Regulating Imports With a Reciprocal Tariff (April 2, 2025)

Executive Order

Highlights

EO 14257 imposes new tariffs aimed at addressing longstanding trade imbalances. A 10% baseline tariff was imposed on most imports from countries with longstanding trade imbalances. And then even higher tariffs will be applied to the following countries/jurisdictions: China: 34%, Vietnam: 46%, India: 26%, EU: 20%, Japan: 24%, South Korea: 25%

Key Compliance/Risk Cue

Tit-for-tat escalation risk.

Litigation Snapshot

Part of V.O.S. appeal. On August 29, 2025, the Federal Circuit found that IEEPA did not clearly authorize broad, wartime-style tariff measures as seen in various EOs, such as EO#14256, in particular. On Sept. 9, 2025, the U.S. Supreme Court granted cert. on September 9, 2025, to review federal appellate court rulings that found President Donald Trump exceeded his authority in imposing sweeping tariffs under emergency powers.

URLs

https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2025/04/07/2025-06063/regulating-imports-with-a-reciprocal-tariff-to-rectify-trade-practices-that-contribute-to-large-and