Executive Order – Modifying the Scope of the Reciprocal Tariff with Respect to Certain Agricultural Products

Executive Order – Modifying the Scope of the Reciprocal Tariff with Respect to Certain Agricultural ProductsThis executive order updates how the United States applies “reciprocal tariffs” on imports, specifically removing certain agricultural products from the extra duties that were imposed as part of Trump’s broader response to large and persistent U.S. goods trade deficits.The order relies on:In Executive Order 14257 (April 2, 2025), Trump:In Executive Order 14346 (September 5, 2025), he:After receiving new information from officials monitoring the situation—including trade negotiations, domestic demand, and U.S. production capacity—Trump decides further changes are needed.The order determines that some agricultural products should no longer be subject to the reciprocal tariff imposed under Executive Order 14257 (as amended).It:Trump states these modifications are “necessary and appropriate” to address the national emergency related to the trade deficit.The Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States is modified as specified in Annex I to this order.Effective for goods entered or withdrawn for consumption on or after 12:01 a.m. EST, November 13, 2025.If this implementation requires refunds of duties already collected, U.S. Customs and Border Protection will process those under existing law and standard procedures.The Secretary of Commerce and the U.S. Trade Representative (USTR):The Secretaries of Commerce and Homeland Security, and the USTR:All federal agencies must take appropriate measures within their authority to implement the order.Severability: If any provision or application of the order is held invalid, the rest remains in effect.The order:The cost of publishing the order will be borne by the U.S. Trade Representative.Background and Legal BasisKey Change: Certain Agricultural Products ExemptedGlobal Duties and Refunds (Section 2)Implementation and Monitoring (Section 3)Severability & General Provisions (Sections 4–5)