US Tariff Policy Triggers New Tensions with China: Customs Data Reveals Different Facts

Jakarta, Pintu News – The United States government is back in the limelight after the latest data from the U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) showed stark differences with President Donald Trump’s statements regarding the country’s daily tariff revenue.

While Trump claims that the US reaps about $2 billion per day in revenue from tariffs, CBP cites a much lower figure. The dispute over the figures comes amid a reignited trade war with China, and follows the introduction of new tariffs that have had far-reaching effects on key sectors such as autos and pharmaceuticals.

Differences in Tariff Claims Between Government and Customs

In a statement to CNBC on Monday, CBP revealed that since April 5, 2025, the agency has collected more than $500 million in tariffs from new reciprocal tariff policies. Overall, since January 20, 2025, CBP recorded more than $21 billion in revenue from the 15 presidential trade policies that have been enacted.

However, this figure contradicts President Trump’s claim that the US earns a minimum of $2 billion (IDR 33.64 trillion) per day from tariffs. In fact, according to the latest report from the US Treasury Department, the daily revenue from the “Customs and Certain Excise Taxes” item was recorded at only $305 million or around Rp5.13 trillion. This figure is closer to the CBP statement and raises questions about the accuracy of the president’s claim.

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System Disruption and its Impact on Tariffs

CBP also acknowledged a ten-hour system disruption that prevented importers from entering certain codes to avoid additional tariffs on shipments already at sea. However, the agency emphasized that the disruption had no significant impact on revenue streams, which remained at around $250 million per day or around Rp4.2 trillion.

This statement reinforces the view that tariff revenues are actually not as large as claimed by the president. In the midst of this condition, data transparency and consistency of communication are the main highlights, especially in policies that have a direct impact on businesses and international trade.

Trade War Heats Up: A New Focus on the Pharmaceutical Industry

In early April 2025, the Trump administration again imposed massive tariffs on dozens of its trading partners. However, within a short period of time, the tariffs were reduced to 10% universally, except for products from China which were subject to much higher tariffs on the grounds of retaliation from the country.

Meanwhile, the automotive sector remains subject to special tariffs, and the US administration is expected to announce new trade policies for the pharmaceutical industry soon. This move is considered as an effort to diversify economic pressure strategies against trading partners, especially in the context of trade competition with China.

China’s Response and Escalation of Counter Tariffs

China is not standing still. When the US raised tariffs on all Chinese products to 125%, including a 90% duty on packages under $800 (previously tax-free under de minimis rules), China responded with retaliatory tariffs. Tariffs on US products increased from 34% to 84%, and finally reached 125% which became effective on April 12, 2025.

China’s Ministry of Commerce emphasized that they are ready to “fight to the end,” but still open the door to diplomacy on the condition that the US is willing to lift all tariffs and return to the path of “mutual respect.” This tough stance suggests that trade tensions between the world’s two largest economies will not subside anytime soon.

Conclusion

The significant discrepancy between the official data from CBP and the president’s claims shows the need for more transparency in the US tariff policy. At the same time, the escalation of the trade war with China shows that the impact of this policy is not only local, but also global.

Under these conditions, businesses, investors, and policy makers must carefully read the fast-changing geopolitical and economic dynamics, including the impact on other sectors such as crypto and cryptocurrencies, which are vulnerable to global uncertainty.

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Reference:

• Cryptopolitan. US Customs Contradicts Trump’s Tariff Claims Amid $500M Revenue Report. Accessed April 17, 2025.
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