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.
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.
President Trump’s 2025 executive order modifies reciprocal tariffs to address trade deficits and national security. It updates exempted goods, creates a framework for trade agreements, and directs CBP guidance to ensure effective implementation beginning September 8, 2025.
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.
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 U.S. Department of Commerce finalized its 2023 review of Canadian softwood lumber imports and raised anti-dumping duties to 20.56%. Total tariffs now exceed 30%, increasing costs for U.S. homebuilders and impacting trade.
The U.S. and Indonesia have agreed on a framework to negotiate a reciprocal trade agreement. This deal aims to reduce tariffs, remove trade barriers, and promote fair, sustainable trade, creating new opportunities and strengthening economic cooperation.
The BIS 50% Rule requires exporters to check company ownership, not just names, during denied party screening. If a listed entity owns 50% or more of a business, that business is restricted. This rule increases compliance complexity, especially in sensitive tech sectors.
The Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) provides updated guidance on the valuation of goods imported into Canada that do not comply with contract terms. This includes rules for damaged, defective, replacement goods, overages, and shortages. Importers must follow customs valuation Canada and CBSA valuation guidelines to ensure accurate valuation for duty Canada. Proper compliance helps avoid penalties and supports correct duty payments on imported goods not in accordance with the contract.
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