# 2026-03824: Temporary Import Fees Imposed to Bolster U.S. Dollar Strength

2026-03824, Imposing a Temporary Import Surcharge To Address Fundamental International Payments Problems, is a Federal Register presidential document from Executive Office of the President published 2026-02-25, effective 2026-02-24 (as of 2026-06-08).

- Canonical: https://policyrisk.com/federal-register/2026-03824
- As of: 2026-06-08
- Plain-text twin of the page above; the HTML and this file carry the same facts.

## Facts
- Document number: 2026-03824
- Title: Imposing a Temporary Import Surcharge To Address Fundamental International Payments Problems
- Type: Presidential Document
- Agencies: Executive Office of the President
- Citation: 91 FR 9339
- Published: 2026-02-25
- Effective: 2026-02-24
- Comments close: not stated
- Significant: no
- Touches household money: no
- Regulation identifier numbers: none
- Last updated: 2026-06-08

## In one line

Temporary Import Fees Imposed to Bolster U.S. Dollar Strength

## Summary

The U.S. government is putting a temporary extra fee (called a surcharge) on some imported goods to fix big money problems with international payments. This move helps protect the U.S. economy and national security by making imports a bit more expensive for now. The surcharge starts soon and will affect businesses that bring goods into the country, aiming to keep the dollar strong and the economy steady.

## Effects PRIA read

- Temporary 10% Import Surcharge Imposed: cost, medium. Starting February 24, 2026, the President imposed a temporary 10 percent ad valorem surcharge on articles imported into the United States for a period of 150 days, continuing through July 24, 2026. The surcharge is treated as a regular customs duty and is in addition to other duties, taxes, fees, a…
- Large List of Import Exceptions Specified: benefit, medium. The proclamation excludes many product categories from the 10 percent surcharge, including certain critical minerals; metals used in currency and bullion; energy and energy products; certain natural resources and fertilizers; specified agricultural products (including beef, tomatoes, and oranges);…
- Foreign-Trade Zone Treatment Changed for Affected Imports: cost, low. Imports subject to the surcharge that are admitted into a United States foreign-trade zone on or after February 24, 2026, must be admitted as "privileged foreign status" and will be subject on entry for consumption to any applicable ad valorem duty rate tied to their HTSUS classification. This rule…
- Short Transit Grace Period for In-Transit Shipments: benefit, low. Goods that were loaded onto a vessel and in transit on the final mode of transit before 12:01 a.m. eastern standard time on February 24, 2026, and that are entered for consumption or withdrawn from warehouse for consumption before 12:01 a.m. eastern standard time on February 28, 2026, are treated a…

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## Sources
- [2026-03824 on federalregister.gov](https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2026/02/25/2026-03824/imposing-a-temporary-import-surcharge-to-address-fundamental-international-payments-problems)
- [2026-03824 as published (PDF)](https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2026-02-25/pdf/2026-03824.pdf)

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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/federal-register/2026-03824 (as of 2026-06-08).