Important Notice: JLC’s Updated Tax pre-charge policy due to the US’s tariff on China

New Tariff Policy

According to the MODIFYING RECIPROCAL TARIFF RATES TO REFLECT DISCUSSIONS WITH THE PEOPLE’S REPUBLIC OF CHINA, released on May 12, 2025, the United States has made the following adjustments to tariffs imposed on Chinese goods:

-Tariffs on products originating from China will be reduced from 125% to 34%.

-Of that 34%, 24% will be suspended for 90 days, meaning that only 10% reciprocal tariff will be collected during this period.

Current Tariff Composition:

Reciprocal Tariffs:125% →10% (issued on May 14, 2025, will change to 34% after 90 days)
Additional Tariffs: 20% (issued on March 3, 2025)

Section 301 Tariffs: 25%

Section 232 Tariffs: 25% (only for steel and aluminum products）
Regular Tariffs：0-7.5%

Total cumulative tariffs: 55%-87.5%(for steel and aluminum products)

JLC’s Updated Tariff Prepayment Plan

Based on the above regulations and for customer convenience, starting from Beijing Time18:00, May 14, 2025, JLC will apply a standard pre-collected tariff rate of 55%(May 14) →60%(May 17) for all U.S. orders shipped via DDP (Delivered Duty Paid).
This 60% rate is generally fixed and will not be refunded or adjusted based on the actual tax invoice. This rate is calculated as an average based on actual tariff rates ranging from 55% to 87.5%.

If the tariff on certain products (such as iron and aluminum items) exceeds 60%, the excess fee will be covered by JLC.

* Due to the evolving nature of U.S.-China tariff policies, JLC’s DDP tariff plan for the U.S. is subject to change at any time.

If U.S. Tariff policies change again and affect orders during the adjustment period:

-A. If the difference in tariff rates is within ±10%, no adjustments will be made.

-B. If the difference exceeds ±10% and the impact per order is over $10 USD, JLC will refund any overcharged tariff amount based on the tax invoice provided by the logistics provider, and JLC reserves the right to reclaim any underpaid tariff difference.

* JLC is continuously upgrading the billing system and will eventually switch to accurate, order-specific tariff charges. An announcement will be made when this is implemented.

About Tariff Refunds

For orders placed before May 15, 2025, under the previous 175% pre-charged tariff policy:

* If the order was delivered before May 15 and pre-charged at 175%,

Once JLC receives the tariff invoice from the logistics provider, we will refund the difference between the pre-collected tariff and the actual tariff amount shown on the invoice.

(The processing period is approximately 1–2 months.)

If more than 75 days have passed since the delivery date and JLC has still not received the actual tax invoice, JLC will offer a partial refund of 25%.

Example: If a customer places a $100 order on May 1 with a pre-collected tariff of 175% ($175), and the order is delivered on May 8 when the standard tariff rate is almost 150%, but JLC didn't receivd the actual tax invoice after more than 75 days, JLC will refund the difference fee (175% - 150% = 25%)—which equals $25—on July 22.

* If the order was delivered after May 15 and pre-collected at 175%,

Once JLC receives the tariff invoice from the logistics provider, we will refund the difference between the pre-collected tariff and the actual tariff amount shown on the invoice.

(The processing period is approximately 1–2 months.)
If more than 75 days have passed since the delivery date and JLC has still not received the actual tax invoice, JLC will offer a partial refund of 120%.

Example: If a customer places a $100 order on May 11 with a pre-collected tariff of 175% ($175), and the order is delivered on May 18 when the standard tariff rate is 55%, but JLC didn't receivd the actual tax invoice after more than 75 days, JLC will refund the difference fee (175% - 55% = 120%)—which equals $120—on Aug 1.

Special Circumstances

If you have a special case—such as applying for a Section 301 exemption and the actual tariff paid is lower than 55%—you may contact JLC to request a refund.

For any questions, please contact: logistics@jlcpcb.com