U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) warns of illegal transshipping to evade duties and tariffs. The agency outlines key red flags and recommends compliance measures, including verifying origin markings and monitoring trade patterns to protect supply chains from enforcement actions.
The U.S. Trade Representative extended Section 301 tariff exclusions for certain Chinese goods through November 29, 2025, beyond the prior August 31 expiration. This covers 164 product exclusions and 14 exclusions for manufacturing equipment. CBP has issued guidance for claiming these exclusions.
U.S. Customs announces 2026 tariff-rate quota openings for tobacco and sugar products, including raw cane, refined, specialty, and sugar-containing goods. Importers must observe specific opening dates and submit required certificates like CQEs to ensure compliance.
CBP's ACE update enforces auto-rejection of manifests missing clear cargo descriptions, shipper, or consignee names. Updates span air, ocean, rail, and truck. Testing is live in ACE CERT; official rollout is September 27, 2025, to boost trade compliance.
Canada will lift all retaliatory tariffs on CUSMA-compliant U.S. goods starting September 1, 2025, while keeping duties on steel, aluminum, and autos in place. The move, announced by Prime Minister Mark Carney after a call with U.S. President Donald Trump, aims to preserve tariff-free trade on 85% of cross-border goods and set the stage for next year’s CUSMA review.
Producers must submit plastics data by September 29, 2025, under Federal Plastics Registry Reporting 2025. This covers plastic packaging, electronics, and single-use products across Canada. Resources, guidance, and tools are available to support producers in meeting all reporting requirements accurately and on time.
The U.S. launched investigations into freight rail couplers imported from the Czech Republic and India to check for unfair pricing or subsidies. Imports after August 12, 2025, may face extra duties applied retroactively under specific tariff codes
On August 12, 2025, CBP deployed the final Section 321 enhancement in the ACE Production environment. ACE now automatically withholds de minimis shipments exceeding $800 per person, per day, ensuring compliance with Section 321 rules across all transportation modes except mail.
Effective August 18, 2025, Commerce will impose 50% Section 232 tariffs on 407 additional steel and aluminum derivative products with no exemptions for in-transit goods. CBP requires accurate Chapter 99 reporting and confirms that other duties and exclusions still apply.
The United States has extended its tariff pause on China-produced goods for 90 days, pushing the implementation date to November 10, 2025. The move, announced through an Executive Order on August 11, gives both nations more time to finalize a trade deal aimed at addressing non-reciprocal trade practices and U.S. national security concerns.
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