New Section 232 Tariffs Announced for Drones and UAS Components
On August 13, 2026, President Trump issued Proclamation 11055, Adjusting Imports of Unmanned Aircraft Systems and Unmanned Aircraft Systems Components into the United States, following a Department of Commerce…
UPDATED | New Section 338 Tariffs on Certain Canadian Imports - July 2026
The White House has issued three Presidential Proclamations under Section 338 of the Tariff Act of 1930, imposing an additional 50% tariff on specified imports from Canada. The new duties are scheduled…
New Section 232 Tariffs and Minimum Import Prices Announced for Polysilicon and Solar Products
On August 6, 2026, a new Section 232 proclamation established minimum import prices (MIP) for polysilicon and certain downstream products, along with a new 15% Section 232 tariff on specified…
United States Imposes New Section 232 Tariffs on Certain Patented Pharmaceuticals
New Section 232 tariffs on certain patented pharmaceuticals, active pharmaceutical ingredients (APIs), and key pharmaceutical starting materials are now taking effect following Presidential Proclamation…
United States Imposes New Section 201 Safeguard on Quartz Surface Products
On July 31, 2026, the White House has announced a new Section 201 global safeguard on imports of certain quartz surface products following an affirmative injury determination by the U.S. International Trade Commission…
Importers Challenge New Forced-Labor Section 301 Tariffs
A new legal challenge has been filed against the recently implemented Forced-Labor Section 301 tariffs, but the tariffs remain in effect while the case proceeds. On July 24, 2026, Burlap & Barrel, Inc. and…
United States Imposes New Section 301 Tariffs on Imports from 60 Economies Over Forced-Labor Import-Ban Enforcement
The United States has imposed new Section 301 tariffs on imports from 60 economies following investigations into whether those economies did not adopt or effectively enforce prohibitions on the importation…
U.S. Announces Final Section 301 Tariffs on Certain Imports from Brazil
The Office of the United States Trade Representative (USTR) has issued its final determination under Section 301 of the Trade Act of 1974, imposing an additional 25% duty on certain products imported from Brazil. The action…
CAPE Phase III and CIT Refund Litigation
U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) continues to expand the Consolidated Administration and Processing of Entries (CAPE) refund program following recent court decisions involving duties collected…
CPSC eFiling Reporting Requirements Now in Effect for Regulated Consumer Product Imports
Effective July 8, 2026, the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) has implemented new eFiling requirements for most imported regulated consumer products. Importers of products that require CPSC certification…
CBP Updates Importer Guidance on Forced Labor Enforcement and Supply Chain Documentation Requirements
U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) has released updated importer guidance outlining expectations for forced labor compliance, including how importers should prepare for, respond to, and…
Executive Order on Strengthening Customs Enforcement
On June 3, 2026, President Trump signed an Executive Order titled "Strengthening Customs Enforcement." The Order directs the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and U.S. Customs and Border…
Annex IV Update – New Section 232 Duty Provisions for Certain Steel, Aluminum, Copper, and Equipment-Related Articles
Annex IV modifies Subchapter III of Chapter 99 of the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States (HTSUS) for goods entered for consumption, or withdrawn from warehouse for…
June 2026 - Section 232 Tariff Changes for Steel, Aluminum, and Copper Imports
On June 1, 2026, updates were announced to the Section 232 tariff program affecting certain steel, aluminum, and copper imports. The changes are…
Court of International Trade Strikes Down Section 122 Tariffs — Ongoing Uncertainty Expected
The U.S. Court of International Trade (CIT) has ruled that the Administration’s use of Section 122 of the Trade Act of 1974 to impose a 10% import surcharge was not lawful. In its May 7, 2026 decision, the CIT…
Increased CBP Agriculture Exams & Wood Packaging Visibility
U.S. Customs and Border Protection Agriculture (CBPA) has recently increased the number of shipments being referred for agriculture exams. Over the past week, both internal observations and…
Rising Duty Evasion Signals Increased CBP Enforcement
U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP), working with AI trade platform Altana, estimates that the United States missed approximately $107 billion in tariff revenue in 2025 due to duty evasion. In response…
CBP Launches CAPE: A New Era for IEEPA Duty Refunds
After weeks of anticipation across the trade community, U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) has officially released Phase 1 guidance for its new Consolidated Administration and Processing of…
Section 232 April 6, 2026 Proclamation Update – Steel, Aluminum & Copper Importer Factsheet
The Administration has issued a new proclamation modifying the Section 232 tariff framework for steel, aluminum, copper, and derivative products. This represents…
Consolidated Administration and Processing of Entries - Factsheet
Consolidated Administration and Processing of Entries (CAPE) is being developed to calculate and provide valid refunds of additional ad valorem duties imposed under IEEPA. In plain English, U.S. Customs &…

