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 …
Court Limits Presidential Tariff Power Under IEEPA
The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit (CAFC) ruled on Friday, August 29 that the President does not have unlimited authority to impose tariffs under the International…
Commerce Expands Tariffs to Cover More Steel and Aluminum Products
On August 19th, 2025, the Department of Commerce has added 407 more product categories to the list of steel and aluminum items subject…
CBP to Increase User Fees for Fiscal Year 2026
On July 23, 2025, U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) published a Federal Register Notice (FRN) announcing revisions to certain customs…
Updated | Upcoming Tariff Changes to Take Effect August 7, 2025
A new executive order has introduced updated tariff rates on a wide range of imports, set to take effect on August 7. The announcement follows several…
Updated | Tariff Changes Effective August 1, 2025
On July 7th, an Executive Order extending certain tariff rates until August 1, 2025. New tariff letters were also sent to…

