Tariff Information
- Letter to Customers
- Frequently Asked Questions
- Additional Resources
Letter to Customers
Our Valued Customers,
The tariffs announced by the Office of the United States Trade Representative (USTR) under the Section 301 Action went into effect on July 6th, 2018 with additional products added to the list on August 23rd. All items identified, as classified, under the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States (HTSUS) with a country of origin of China are subject to a 25% duty upon importation into the United States. For more information visit the China Section 301 - Tariff Actions and Exclusion Process site.
DigiKey continues to work toward minimizing the impact of the tariffs to our customers. We are working with the ECIA (Electronic Component Industry Association) and our 2900+ suppliers to minimize impact on the supply chain yet adhere to the law. Due to our inventory position, we have been able to delay the immediate impact of the tariff in some instances.
DigiKey is responding to customer requests to identify products impacted by this tariff in the search results on our website. Again, the tariff only impacts products with specific HTS codes, with a listed country of origin of China, and consumed within the United States. There is no impact on pricing for products within DigiKey's stock shipped outside the United States.
In an effort to provide more transparency and simplify the buying process with us, tariffs will now be applied during checkout/invoicing. The price of the tariff will appear as a separate line item in your cart and on your invoice.
This is a dynamic situation and we will continue monitoring the situation and exhausting all avenues to mitigate any impact or uncertainty in your designs or supply chain.
Any immediate questions not answered in the FAQ can be sent to tariffs@digikey.com
Thank You.
Dave Doherty
President & COO
DigiKey
Frequently Asked Questions
Any immediate questions not answered in the FAQ can be sent to tariffs@digikey.com
Additional Resources
Electronic Components Industry Association (ECIA)
- https://www.ecianow.org/
- https://www.ecianow.org/whats-new/government-issues-product-list-subject-to-tariffs/
- https://www.ecianow.org/2018/04/ecia-issues-statement-on-trump-administrations-section-301-findings-on-chinas-trade-policies/
- https://www.ecianow.org/industry-issues/china-tariff-resources/ (Membership Login Needed To View)
- https://www.ecianow.org/wp-content/uploads/Tariff-Webinar.pdf (Membership Login Needed To View)
Federal Register announcement of tariffs:
- https://ustr.gov/about-us/policy-offices/press-office/press-releases/2018/july/statement-us-trade-representative
- https://www.gpo.gov/fdsys/pkg/FR-2018-06-20/pdf/2018-13248.pdf
- China Section 301 - Tariff Actions and Exclusion Process
Exclusion Procedure:
Tariff Drawback Information:
Customs and Border Protection (CBP) Guidance:
HTS Codes: