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Imposing Duties To Address the Synthetic Opioid Supply Chain in the People's Republic of China

On February 1, 2025, President Donald J. Trump issued Executive Order 14195 to address the synthetic opioid crisis, particularly focusing on the supply chain originating from the People's Republic of China (PRC). The order imposes a 10% ad valorem tariff on all products from the PRC, effective February 4, 2025, as a response to China's failure to curb the export of fentanyl and related chemicals to the United States. This action is justified by the national emergency declared due to the opioid epidemic, which President Trump attributes to the PRC's lack of cooperation in stopping the flow of these substances. The order empowers the Secretary of Homeland Security, in consultation with other key officials, to implement and adjust these tariffs and to recommend further actions if necessary.