President Raises Tariffs on China Over Opioid Crisis

In a move to combat the opioid crisis, the President has decided to increase tariffs on Chinese products from 10% to 20%, citing China's failure to take sufficient measures to address the synthetic opioid supply chain that fuels the drug epidemic.

• The President has determined that China has not taken adequate steps to alleviate the illicit drug crisis.
• The tariff on products from China, imposed to address the synthetic opioid supply chain, is being increased from 10% to 20%.
• The order does not create any enforceable rights or benefits for any party against the United States.