Executive Order 14325: Amendment to Duties To Address the Flow of Illicit Drugs Across Our Northern Border

What does Executive Order 14325 do?

This action formed part of the 2025–2026 tariff framework. On February 20, 2026, the Supreme Court held that IEEPA does not authorize presidential tariffs; EO 14389 then ended the additional ad valorem duties imposed under the listed IEEPA orders. Measures based on other statutes and the all-country de minimis suspension require separate analysis.

Reading the operative provisions of Executive Order 14325

EO 14325 modifies the additional duty framework for certain Canadian imports, including goods that do not qualify for preferential treatment under the U.S.–Mexico–Canada Agreement. The order adjusts the rate and scope under the existing border-related tariff program. Its terms are in the Federal Register text of EO 14325. It does not impose the same additional duty on every Canadian shipment.

Whether a product qualifies for USMCA preference depends on the agreement’s rules of origin and the documentation for the entry. A good imported from Canada is not necessarily a Canadian-origin good for tariff purposes. Importers must distinguish country of shipment from origin, and must check the order’s exceptions and customs guidance. These details can determine whether the additional duty applies.

The order is part of a sequence of emergency-duty amendments, so the rate in force on the entry date matters. Later actions can extend, change or terminate a temporary rate, and a separate statutory tariff may remain applicable. The order’s stated purpose and the actual duty collected are different questions. Readers should consult the current Harmonized Tariff Schedule and CBP instructions for a specific import.