Modifications to Tariffs under Section 232 on Steel, Aluminum, and Copper
April 3, 2026
Effective Monday, April 6, 2026
President Trump has issued a new Proclamation modifying the tariffs imposed under Section 232 on Steel, Aluminum, and Copper.
The Proclamation defines the way that tariffs are assessed, ensuring that they reflect the full value of imported steel, aluminum, and copper products.
The new Section 232 tariff rates for steel, ...
Prepare for CPSC eFiling: Webinars Announced
April 1, 2026
Key dates and guidance ahead of mandatory eFiling on July 8!
The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) has announced a series of upcoming webinars to help stakeholders prepare for the final months leading up to mandatory eFiling for most CPSC‑regulated products on consumption entries starting July 8, 2026. The sessions will provide a ...
CBP Issues an Update on the Progress of CAPE Development
April 1, 2026
Only liquidated entries and entries within the 90-day voluntary reliquidation period will be processed in Phase 1
To comply with the Court of International Trade’s amended order dated March 20, 2026, CBP revised the development scope of CAPE Phase 1 to limit processing to entries that are either unliquidated or within ...
Update on IEEPA Tariff Refunds
March 30, 2026
CIT expands refund order to finally liquidated entries
On March 27, Judge Richard Eaton of the U.S. Court of International Trade (CIT) expanded his prior order directing U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) to refund IEEPA tariffs. While the original order applied only to non–finally liquidated entries, the court has now clarified ...
CAPE: CBP’s Planned IEEPA Refund System
March 13, 2026
The information below is from March 13, 2026. For the latest CAPE update, please refer to our recent trade alert released on April 1, 2026, available here.
Importers Responsible for Identifying and Claiming IEEPA Refunds.
On March 12, U.S. Customs & Border Protection (CBP) filed its status report to the Court of ...
CBP Delays Processing of Court‑Ordered IEEPA Tariff Refunds
March 10, 2026
Refund programming is coming, but full processing may take months.
On March 6, U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) informed the Court of International Trade (CIT) that it is not yet prepared to process the court‑ordered refunds of IEEPA‑related tariffs. CBP stated it expects to have the necessary ACE programming in place ...
CIT Directs CBP to Strip IEEPA Duties From Pending Entries
March 6, 2026
Refund framework may move forward despite anticipated government challenge.
The U.S. Court of International Trade (CIT) issued an order on March 4, directing Customs and Border Protection (CBP) to liquidate all unliquidated entries without IEEPA based duties and to reliquidate any entries already liquidated but not yet final (within 90 days ...
CAFC Orders Immediate Issuance of Mandates
March 2, 2026
On March 2, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit (CAFC) granted the motion for immediate issuance of the mandates in the IEEPA tariff cases. This sends the matters back to the Court of International Trade (CIT) to determine how refunds will be handled. The court issued the ...
IEEPA Ruling: Key Implications & Live Webinar This Friday, 2/27
February 25, 2026
On February 20, 2026, the Supreme Court ruled that IEEPA does not confer any tariff-setting authority and effectively struck down all IEEPA duties.
The White House has issued an Executive Order that officially ends all IEEPA duties.
Subsequently, CBP issued CSMS # 67834313 – Ending Collection of International Emergency Economic Powers Act ...
NY/NJ Terminal Closures: February 23 and 24, 2026
February 23, 2026
Please be advised that all port terminal operations in New York and New Jersey will be temporarily suspended on Monday, February 23 and Tuesday, February 24, 2026, due to a severe winter storm forecasted for the region.
We will continue to monitor conditions closely and provide updates as soon as new ...
Trump Administration Imposes Section 122 Tariffs:
February 21, 2026
Will it be 10% Effective February 24th or 15% Effective Immediately?
On February 20, 2026, the Supreme Court ruled that the International Economic Emergency Powers Act (IEEPA) tariffs are unlawful. On the same day, U.S. President Trump issued an Executive Order (EO) with a new, broad 10% tariff imposed for 150 ...
Supreme Court Ruling: IEEPA Duties Deemed Unlawful
February 20, 2026
The Supreme Court of the United States (SCOTUS) ruled today in a 6-3 decision that use of the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA) does not authorize the President to impose tariffs, reaffirming that tariff and tax authority belongs to Congress.
The IEEPA ruling invalidates the following duties:
Reciprocal tariffs applied broadly by country; ...
Legislation Introduced to End “First Sale”
February 13, 2026
Senators Bill Cassidy (R-LA) and Sheldon Whitehouse (D-RI) have introduced the “Last Sale Valuation Act,” which would revise how imported goods are valued under the Tariff Act of 1930. Under this proposal, Customs duties would be calculated on the final price paid by the U.S. buyer, the “last sale”, before ...
U.S.-India Trade Shift
February 10, 2026
The White House has announced a new U.S.–India Interim Trade Agreement framework aimed at expanding market access and lowering tariffs. Key points include:
India will reduce or remove tariffs on U.S. industrial and agricultural goods such as fruits, soybean oil, wine, and spirits.
The U.S. will apply an 18% tariff on select ...
HS 2028 Amendments Accepted
February 5, 2026
The HS 2028 amendments have been officially accepted, marking a major step in the evolution of the Harmonized System used globally for classifying traded goods. The update includes 299 sets of changes, resulting in 1,229 headings and 5,852 subheadings. Compared with HS 2022, this reflects the addition of 6 new headings and ...
Tariff Reduction on Indian Imports
February 3, 2026
President Donald Trump announced on Truth Social, following a discussion with Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi, the United States will reduce the reciprocal tariff on India from 25% to 18%. According to a White House official speaking on background, the additional 25% emergency tariff will also be removed as part ...
President Trump Threatens 100% Tariff on Canadian Goods
January 27, 2026
In a statement posted to Truth Social on January 24, President Trump said that he would pursue a 100% tariff on Canadian goods entering the United States if Canada moves forward with a trade agreement with China.
President Trump commented that the U.S. would not allow Canada to serve as a transshipment point ...
New CBP Forced Labor Portal Now Active
January 26, 2026
U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) announced January 21, that its new Forced Labor Portal is officially live.
This centralized portal is now the required platform for importers to submit review requests for shipments detained or excluded due to forced labor enforcement. Depending on the submission type, requests will be routed ...
Import Duties on Semiconductors
January 16, 2026
U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) has announced new guidance regarding Section 232 Import Duties on semiconductors and related products.
Key Details:
Effective Date: January 15, 2026
Duty Rate: 25% ad valorem on certain semiconductor imports meeting specific technical parameters
HTSUS Codes Impacted: 8471.50, 8471.80, 8473.30 under heading 9903.79.01
Exemptions: Products for U.S. data centers, ...
Electronic Refunds Interim Final Rule Effective February 6, 2026
January 5, 2026
Effective February 6, 2026, U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) will issue all refunds electronically via Automated Clearing House (ACH) (subject to limited exceptions), as announced in the Electronic Refunds Interim Final Rule published January 2, 2026 in the Federal Register (FR Document 2025-24171).
This rule will require trade members to ...
Section 232 Tariff Increase Postponed Until 2027
January 2, 2026
On December 31, 2025, President Trump signed a proclamation delaying the anticipated Section 232 tariff increases on imports of upholstered furniture, kitchen cabinets, and vanities for another year. Under the original September 29, 2025 proclamation, these increases were scheduled to take effect at 12:01 a.m. ET on January 1, 2026.
The current 25% ...
Consumer Product Safety Commission: Webinar, Jan. 8,2026
December 19, 2025
eFiling Webinar, January 8, 2026, 2pm EST
The Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) will require mandatory eFiling on July 8, 2026 for CPSC-regulated imports. To inform importers of the new requirements and process, the CPSC will be hosting a free webinar on January 8, 2026 at 2 pm, EST.
Register here.
If you ...
UPDATE: Potential Refunds of IEEPA Duties
December 19, 2025
On August 29, 2025, the Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit (CAFC) had ruled that the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA) does not grant the President the authority to impose specific import tariffs. The case is under review by the Supreme Court, however, the IEEPA duties remain in ...
CBSA Bond Updates
December 18, 2025
The Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) has completed its annual review of importer financial security requirements. If your importer’s required Customs bond has increased, you must update it by January 15, 2026 to maintain Release Prior to Payment (RPP) privileges.
Key Points: ...
Increasing Section 232 Duties
December 18, 2025
This is a reminder that Section 232 duties on certain wood and wood‑based products will increase on January 1, 2026. These changes follow the Administration’s national‑security review of wood product imports. These changes stem from the Presidential Proclamation issued on September 29, 2025, following the Department of Commerce’s determination that ...
Enforcement of ISPM-15 Hyphen Requirement
December 15, 2025
The USDA Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) has confirmed that the temporary suspension of the ISPM-15 hyphen requirement for Wood Packaging Material (WPM) ends December 31, 2025.
Effective January 1, 2026:
• All WPM must fully comply with the ISPM-15 marking standard, including the hyphen separating the country code and ...
Upcoming NOAA Webinars on Certification of Admissibility (COA)
December 15, 2025
NOAA Fisheries’ Office of International Affairs, Trade, and Commerce will host two public webinars on December 16, 2025, to review the Certification of Admissibility (COA) process under the Marine Mammal Protection Act (MMPA) import provisions.
These technical briefings will address:
• COA requirements and how they work
• When COAs are needed
• Answers ...
End of Paper Lacey Act Filings
December 5, 2025
Beginning January 1, 2026, USDA-APHIS will no longer accept paper Lacey Act declarations (PPQ 505/505B). All filers must transition to electronic submission through CBP’s Automated Commercial Environment (ACE) or USDA’s Lacey Act Web Governance System (LAWGS). Paper submissions will only be permitted in rare emergency situations with prior USDA approval. ...
Tariff Updates Under U.S.–Korea Agreement
December 3, 2025
The Office of the U.S. Trade Representative (USTR) announced today, December 3, 2025, that tariff modifications under the recent U.S.–South Korea agreement and outlined in a Nov. 13 fact sheet apply retroactively:
Automobiles & Auto Parts: Effective for entries on or after Nov. 1, 2025
Other Products (timber, lumber, aircraft parts, etc.): ...
Mandatory CPSC eFiling Starts July
December 3, 2025
The National Customs Brokers & Forwarders Association of America (NCBFAA) recently hosted a webinar on the upcoming CPSC eFiling initiative, which becomes mandatory in July for consumption entries. FTZ filers have until January 2027 to comply.
If you import CPSC-regulated goods, this change will impact your compliance processes. Not sure if ...