At 10:36 PM EST on April 11, 2025, the U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) issued an updated tariff guideline. The guideline announced that, in accordance with a memorandum signed earlier that day by President Trump—titled Clarification on the Exceptions to Executive Order No. 14257 (Revised) of April 2, 2025—all products classified under the specified tariff codes of the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States (HTSUS) would be exempt from the “reciprocal tariffs” imposed under Executive Order No. 14257.
However, 3D printers were not included in this exemption list, meaning that Chinese exports of 3D printers and related components to the United States will still be subject to steep reciprocal tariffs ranging from 100% to 145%. What lies ahead for Chinese 3D printer manufacturers?
