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Imposing Duties to Address the Synthetic Opioid Supply Chain in the People’s Republic of China

President Donald J. Trump has issued an executive order imposing a 10 percent tariff on all products from the People's Republic of China (PRC) to address the national emergency caused by the influx of synthetic opioids, particularly fentanyl, into the United States. This measure is a response to the PRC's failure to curb the export of precursor chemicals used in the production of these opioids, which are contributing to a severe public health crisis. The order expands the scope of a previously declared national emergency and aims to pressure the PRC into taking decisive action against the illegal drug trade. The tariffs will take effect on February 4, 2025, and could be adjusted if the PRC retaliates or if it takes adequate steps to address the crisis.