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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…
New Section 232 tariffs on certain patented pharmaceuticals, active pharmaceutical ingredients (APIs), and key pharmaceutical starting materials are now taking effect following Presidential Proclamation…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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 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III of Chapter 99 of the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States (HTSUS) for goods entered for consumption, or withdrawn from warehouse for…
On June 1, 2026, updates were announced to the Section 232 tariff program affecting certain steel, aluminum, and copper imports. The changes are…
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…
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…
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…