EO 14195
Imposing Duties To Address the Synthetic Opioid Supply Chain in the People's Republic of China
Economy & TradeNational SecurityForeign PolicyLaw EnforcementHealthcare
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Summary
This executive order imposes tariffs and economic measures on the People's Republic of China to address the flow of synthetic opioids and precursor chemicals into the United States. The order expands a previously declared national emergency to include PRC government failures to stop chemical suppliers, money launderers, and drug trafficking organizations, and authorizes the President to take emergency economic action under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act and National Emergencies Act.
Key Points
- 1Declares a national emergency under the National Emergencies Act and International Emergency Economic Powers Act, citing approximately 200 daily opioid-related deaths in the U.S. and PRC support for drug trafficking
- 2Expands the scope of a previously declared national emergency (Proclamation 10886) to cover PRC government failure to intercept chemical precursor suppliers, money launderers, and transnational criminal organizations involved in synthetic opioid production
- 3Alleges that the Chinese Communist Party subsidizes and incentivizes PRC chemical companies to export fentanyl and precursor chemicals, and provides safe haven for criminal organizations that launder drug revenues
- 4Authorizes the use of tariffs and other economic measures under section 604 of the Trade Act of 1974 to compel PRC compliance with efforts to stem the opioid supply chain
This summary is for informational purposes only. It may not capture all nuances of the executive order. Always refer to the official text for authoritative information.
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