Type:Presidential Document
Citation:90 FR 11463
Reading Time:about 2 minutes
The President issued Executive Order 14228, amending a previous order (Executive Order 14195) to increase tariffs on products from China from 10% to 20%. This decision was made because the Chinese government has not taken adequate steps to address the inflow of synthetic opioids, like fentanyl, which poses a threat to U.S. national security and economy. The order underscores that it is consistent with applicable law and does not confer any new rights enforceable at law.
Simple Explanation
The President decided to make Chinese goods more expensive by doubling the extra cost (tariffs) on them because China isn't doing enough to help stop bad drugs from coming into the U.S.