August 2025 Trade & Tariff Update: Key Insights from Sandra Bell
Insights 
Sandra Lee Bell · August 31, 2025
Rimon partner Sandra Bell shared several important updates in August related to new Executive Orders and U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) guidance under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA), as the reciprocal tariff program continues to evolve.
CBP Issues Guidance on IEEPA Tariff Updates Effective August 7
Sandra highlighted new U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) guidance outlining the latest IEEPA tariff modifications effective August 7, 2025, noting the complexity for customs entry filings and possible exemptions.
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New Guidance on Additional Duties for Imports from Brazil
Sandra shared CBP’s detailed guidance on implementation and exemptions for additional IEEPA tariffs on products from Brazil, effective August 6, 2025, at 12:01 a.m. EDT.
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Executive Order Extends Tariff Pause for China, Hong Kong, and Macau
Sandra noted that the August 11, 2025 Executive Order officially extends the pause on IEEPA reciprocal tariffs for most products from China, Hong Kong, and Macau for another 90 days, keeping the tariff rate at 10% until November 10, 2025.
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White House Announces New Modifications Under IEEPA
Sandra provided insight into new White House Executive Orders modifying tariffs under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA).
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Sandra Bell is an international trade and customs attorney at Rimon. Ms. Bell represents clients on regulatory procedures relating to customs tariff and import issues including securing and responding to decisions on prospective and current import transactions, international trade policy and regulatory programs, and border security and trade enforcement programs. Read more here
The views expressed are solely the opinion of the author and do not represent the official positions of the Rimon P.C. This summary is provided for informational purposes only and is not intended to constitute legal advice nor does it create an attorney-client relationship with Rimon, P.C. or its affiliates.