Section 301 tariffs on 60 economies takes effect July 24, 2026, at rates of 10 to 12.5 percent. Canada's rate is 10 percent, with a USMCA exemption. U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) has issued entry filing guidance covering HTSUS numbers, general and country-specific exemptions, and the reporting order for entries.
The U.S. has imposed an additional 50% tariff on Canadian dairy, alcoholic beverages, and motor vehicles under Section 338 of the Tariff Act of 1930, effective August 19, 2026, with no exemption for USMCA-qualifying goods. Here's what importers need to check before the deadline.
Effective April 6, 2026, Section 232 tariffs on aluminum, steel, and copper apply to the full customs value of imports. Rates include 50%, 25%, and 15% through 2027. On July 20, 2026, a new incentive program was established for investments in U.S. primary aluminum production facilities.
U.S. Customs and Border Protection announced 2026 tariff rate quotas for various products, including food, agricultural, brooms, apparel, and preferential goods. The quota period runs from January 1, 2026, to December 31, 2026, and quotas include specific limits and minimum access quantities for certain countries.
CAPE allows importers and customs brokers to submit IEEPA duty refund requests through ACE. Recent updates expand eligibility for certain reconciliation-flagged entries and remove warehouse entries from CAPE declarations. The latest CIT order also directs CBP to reliquidate finally liquidated entries ahead of CAPE Phase 3.
CBSA released updated 2026 trade verification priorities as of July 2026, adding CPTPP short supply list verifications and the Steel Derivative Goods Surtax Order. Cheese treats for dogs verifications have been removed. Other priorities remain unchanged, covering supply-managed goods, surtax orders, trade agreement origin, and energy commodities.
CPSC eFiling through CBP's ACE system is now in effect for regulated consumer product imports. Importers must submit electronic Certificate of Compliance data at entry, determine whether their products require certification, and understand available filing options. CPSC also confirms that missing PGA Message Set data will not trigger CBP entry rejection.
CBSA has amended Customs Notice 25-19, extending the import deadline for goods covered under sections 1, 2, and 3.1, and Schedule 1 to July 1, 2027. The update also adds Schedule 6 for eligible steel and aluminum goods, introduces special authorization code 25-0466T01, and expands the authorization codes used to file surtax remission claims.
On June 29, 2026, CBP issued updated guidance extending the Section 232 import adjustment offset to medium and heavy-duty vehicle (MHDV) parts. Here's what auto and MHDV importers need to know about eligibility, HTSUS codes, country-specific tariff treatment, and entry filing under Proclamations 10908 and 10984.
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