Trade Directives
Ensuring Truthful Advertising of Products Claiming to be Made in America
This Presidential Action establishes a policy to protect consumers and domestic manufacturers by requiring enforcement against fraudulent or misleading "Made in America" advertising claims, especially in the digital marketplace.
The order instructs the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) to prioritize enforcement actions and consider regulations holding online marketplaces accountable for verifying origin claims.
Additionally, it directs agencies overseeing government contracts to review and verify American-origin claims for procured products, referring potential violators of the Buy American Act to the Department of Justice for action under the False Claims Act.
The Order concludes with standard general provisions detailing implementation subject to law and appropriations.
This proclamation by President Donald J. Trump imposes a temporary 10 percent ad valorem import surcharge on articles entering the United States, effective February 24, 2026, for a period of 150 days.
The President finds that large and serious fundamental international payments problems exist, citing a substantial and growing balance-of-payments deficit, a negative balance on primary income, and a sharp decline in the net international-investment position relative to GDP. The surcharge is authorized under section 122 of the Trade Act of 1974 as a necessary measure to stabilize the U.S. economy and national interests.
The proclamation details numerous exceptions to the surcharge based on specific economic needs, including critical minerals, energy products, certain essential agricultural goods, pharmaceuticals, and goods originating from Canada or Mexico under existing trade agreements.
Continuing the Suspension of Duty-Free De Minimis Treatment for All Countries
The President issues an order to continue suspending the duty-free *de minimis* exemption under 19 U.S.C. 1321(a)(2)(C) for all shipments, including those entering through the international postal network.
This action revises Executive Order 14324 following notification that systems are in place to collect duties, ensuring that applicable duties related to prior national emergency declarations concerning trade imbalances and illicit trade continue to be assessed and collected by U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) on imports otherwise exempt.
Ending Certain Tariff Actions
This presidential action terminates the additional *ad valorem* duties imposed under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA) via nine specific prior Executive Orders that addressed perceived national emergencies related to illicit drug flows across U.S. borders, specific trade deficits, and perceived threats from China, Venezuela, Brazil, the Russian Federation, Cuba, and Iran.
The order directs executive agencies to immediately cease the collection of these specific tariffs as soon as practicable, while explicitly stating that the underlying national emergencies declared in those original orders remain in effect, and other non-tariff actions are unaffected.
Modifying Duties to Address Threats to the United States by the Government of the Russian Federation
The President modifies existing national emergency trade restrictions imposed by Executive Order 14329 concerning Russia's actions against Ukraine. Based on newly received information and recommendations, the President determines that India has taken significant steps, including committing to cease importing Russian oil and agreeing to expanded defense cooperation, thus warranting the elimination of the 25 percent additional *ad valorem* duty previously placed on imports of articles of India.
This action becomes effective on February 7, 2026, and requires relevant agencies to coordinate modifications to the tariff schedule while establishing monitoring measures to ensure India does not resume Russian oil imports.
Establishing an America First Arms Transfer Strategy
This Presidential Action establishes an 'America First Arms Transfer Strategy' to leverage U.S. military equipment sales as a primary tool of foreign policy, explicitly linking arms exports to the expansion of domestic defense production capacity and technological superiority.
The order directs multiple federal agencies, including the Departments of War, State, and Commerce, to create implementation plans within strict deadlines, develop prioritized sales catalogs, streamline administrative processes like Third-Party Transfers, and enhance accountability through a new task force and public performance metrics.
Addressing Threats to the United States by the Government of Iran
The document is an Executive Order issued under the authority of the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA) to address the continuing national emergency posed by the actions and policies of the Government of Iran.
It specifically institutes the authority to impose an additional ad valorem duty (a percentage tax) on imports coming from any foreign country that directly or indirectly purchases, imports, or acquires goods or services from Iran.
The order outlines specific roles for the Secretaries of Commerce and State in identifying non-compliant countries and recommending the applicable tariff rates, while affirming that existing sanctions related to Iran remain in place.
Unleashing American Commercial Fishing in the Atlantic
This Presidential Proclamation, dated February 6, 2026, revokes Proclamation 10287, which had prohibited commercial fishing in the Northeast Canyons and Seamounts Marine National Monument, and reinstates the management conditions established by Proclamation 10049, thereby allowing regulated commercial fishing within the designated area.
The action is justified by finding that existing Federal laws, including the Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act and others, provide adequate protection for the monument's objects of historic and scientific interest, making the commercial fishing ban unnecessary.