The CBSA issued preliminary determinations on steel strapping imports from China, South Korea, Türkiye, and Vietnam. Provisional duties will apply on shipments released after September 16, 2025, to address dumping and subsidy concerns under SIMA.
USTR is seeking public input on the USMCA’s operation and the Competitiveness Committee. Comments and hearing requests are due November 3, 2025, ahead of the Joint Review on July 1, 2026, to decide the agreement’s future and whether to extend it for a new 16-year term.
Commerce/BIS issued an interim final rule to expand Section 232 tariffs on auto parts. Starting October 1, 2025, domestic producers can request additions by submitting product details, HTSUS codes, and national security impact data. Public comments close November 3.
CBP’s updated FAQ explains how importers can claim refunds for IEEPA tariffs on Canada and Mexico imports through USMCA post-importation claims, providing clear filing instructions and eligibility criteria to secure tariff refunds.
CBP’s updated guidance, issued September 15, 2025, raises the Customs Broker Permit Fee from $180.57 to $185.38. This is an update to the General Notice (90 FR 34665) published July 23, 2025, which announced the adjustment of certain customs user fees for Fiscal Year 2026.
CBP issued an updated guidance on September 15, 2025, to implement the U.S.–Japan Trade and Investment Agreement, securing $550 billion in investment and expanding U.S. markets. Tariff cuts on automobiles and auto parts take effect September 16, 2025, with a 15% baseline.
The Canada Border Services Agency has announced preliminary duties on thermal paper rolls imported from China. These measures, under SIMA, aim to address dumping and subsidizing, with detailed rates set to be released soon.
As of September 4, 2025, CBSA updated five Canadian Surtax Orders, confirming only one with a value-based exemption, clarifying rules for Chapters 98 and 99, allowing corrections and refunds, and imposing a 25% surtax on U.S. vehicles.
Canada revised its steel import controls in 2025 with clearer rules on quarterly tariff-rate quotas and a 50% surtax on imports exceeding those limits. The update also improves permit requirements and reporting to better protect Canadian steelmakers.
The CBSA preliminarily determined dumping of certain carbon and alloy steel wire from 11 countries, imposing provisional duties on imports cleared from September 4, 2025. The investigation follows complaints by Canadian steel producers about unfair pricing and market harm.
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