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III of Chapter 99 of the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States (HTSUS) for goods entered for consumption, or withdrawn from warehouse for…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 &…
IEEPA Tariff Refunds - Importer Factsheet
Recent developments from the U.S. Court of International Trade (CIT) significantly expand the scope of refunds related to tariffs imposed under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA). Importers of …
IEEPA Tariff Court Ruling
On March 4, 2026, the United States Court of International Trade (CIT) issued an order related to tariffs that had been imposed under the International Emergency…
Temporary 10% Import Surcharge Imposed Under Section 122
On February 20, 2026, the Administration invoked Section 122 of the Trade Act of 1974 to impose a temporary, across-the-board 10% ad valorem…
Supreme Court Strikes Down IEEPA-Based Tariffs
In a significant ruling, the Supreme Court of the United States held in a 6–3 decision that the president exceeded his authority by imposing sweeping tariffs under the International Emergency Economic…
CBP Transition to Electronic ACH Refunds
U.S. Customs & Border Protection (CBP) is completing its transition from paper refund checks to electronic ACH refunds. Beginning …
U.S. Action on Advanced Computing Chips and Semiconductor Security
The President signed a proclamation under Section 232 of the Trade Expansion Act of 1962. This law allows action when imports may affect…
Tariff Reduction on China-Origin Goods Linked to Synthetic Opioid Measures
The United States has reduced the additional ad valorem duty on imports from China—originally imposed under Executive Order 14195—from 20% ® 10%, effective 12:01 a.m. EST on November 10, 2025. This adjustment…
Fact Sheet: Presidential Proclamation on Heavy-Duty Trucks and Buses
This factsheet summarizes the Presidential Proclamation titled 'Adjusting Imports of Medium and Heavy-Duty Vehicles…
Section 232 Tariffs on Wood Products
The White House announced new tariffs on timber, lumber, and wood products to protect U.S. industry and national security. Here’s a simplified …

