Latest: On October 9, 2026, CBP published an updated ACE development and deployment schedule. It also announced a new verification step for ACH refund information changes in ACE Portal, effective October 10, 2026. Authorized users must verify changes using a security token sent by email, with SMS available as an option.
The latest U.S. trade determinations include final AD/CVD results for forged steel fluid end blocks from Germany, chromium trioxide from Türkiye and India, and oleoresin paprika from India. Commerce also issued final review results for circular welded carbon-quality steel pipe from the UAE and other products in 2026.
USTR will continue the July 6, 2018, and August 23, 2018, Section 301 actions on certain imports from China, as modified, after receiving requests from domestic industries. Additional duties generally range from 7.5% to 25%, depending on the product and applicable tariff action, with some higher rates following later modifications. Both actions remain in effect while USTR conducts another statutory four-year review.
Latest Updates: CBP issued FY 2027 quota results for refined sugar and specialty sugar, which were both oversubscribed at opening on October 1, 2026. The pro rata percentage was 51.03027% for refined sugar and 44.58212% for specialty sugar. This page tracks FY 2027 quota updates, including allocations, quota periods, opening dates, applicable HTSUS provisions, and entry requirements.
USTR is seeking public comments ahead of the 2027 USMCA joint review. Comments and hearing requests are due January 12, 2027. USTR is seeking input on the agreement’s operation, implementation, compliance, investment climate, competitiveness, economic security, and cooperation on non-market policies and practices that affect trade and investment across North America.
President Donald Trump signed a memorandum on September 16 directing U.S. officials to review Canadian-origin goods used in federal procurement. The review could lead to some Canadian goods being removed or made unavailable for purchase by federal agencies. USTR will also continue monitoring Canada’s treatment of U.S. goods in its federal and provincial procurement markets.
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.
President Trump's June 3, 2026 EO directs a comprehensive reform of U.S. customs enforcement, tightening importer eligibility, raising bonding requirements, and setting penalty floors. CBP has already started deactivating inactive IOR numbers in ACE, with a reactivation process now available.
CBP informed the U.S. Court of International Trade that it expects to deploy reconciliation entry processing for IEEPA tariff refunds by June 29. According to the agency, since CAPE Phase 1 launched, more than 16 million entries have been processed and approximately $22 billion in refunds sent to Treasury for disbursement.
China revised pet food export registration for Canadian establishments. CFIA now requires a new checklist and registration table for GACC submission. Chinese audits are removed, but CFIA inspections remain mandatory. Exporters must resubmit pending applications using updated documents before approval through the DAPQ system.
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