US Customs Duties Reach Record $16.5 Billion in April 2025

The US Customs and Border Protection (CBP) reported a record-breaking $16.5 billion in customs duties collected during April 2025. This significant increase, following prior months of rising trends, reflects a substantial surge in duty collection year-over-year. This upward trend coincides with changes to US trade policy, particularly the elimination of de minimis exemptions for goods from China and Hong Kong under the Trump Administration. The economic impact is widespread, impacting importers who face higher costs and ripple effects throughout supply chains. Retailers are particularly hard hit by increased import expenses.