U.S. Tariff-Rate Quotas (TRQs) for 2027

2026-08-02T14:28:04+00:00July 24th, 2026|International Trade Issues, Risk Management, Trade Compliance, U.S. Customs, U.S. Tariffs, United States Imports|

Starting mid-2026, the U.S. began releasing tariff-rate quota (TRQ) bulletins for the 2027 cycle through CBP and USTR. This page tracks quota periods, opening dates, country-specific allocations, and first-come, first-served limits across affected commodities, and will be updated as additional bulletins are released throughout the year.

U.S. and Jordan Sign New Reciprocal Trade Agreement

2026-08-02T14:28:26+00:00July 22nd, 2026|International Trade Issues, Risk Management, Trade Compliance, U.S. Customs, U.S. Tariffs, United States Imports|

The U.S. and Jordan signed a new reciprocal trade agreement on July 21, 2026, building on the 2000 Free Trade Agreement, with new rules on forced labour, customs modernization, digital trade, and national security cooperation. Jordan has also committed to new US investments, including aircraft purchases and Hikma Pharmaceuticals' $1 billion investment.

U.S. Imposes 25% Section 301 Tariff on Certain Brazilian Goods (CBP Guidance Available)

2026-08-02T14:28:51+00:00July 22nd, 2026|International Trade Issues, Risk Management, Trade Compliance, U.S. Customs, U.S. Tariffs, United States Imports|

USTR's 25% Section 301 tariff on Brazilian imports took effect July 22, 2026, with exemptions for Section 232 goods, civil aircraft, pharmaceuticals, donations, and informational materials. CBP's July 21 guidance details the applicable HTSUS headings, entry filing sequence, and transition rules for in-transit goods entered before July 29.

U.S. Imposes 50% Section 338 Tariffs on Canadian Imports – Dairy, Alcoholic Beverages and Motor Vehicles

2026-07-23T05:03:44+00:00July 21st, 2026|Risk Management, Trade Compliance, U.S. Customs, U.S. Tariffs, United States Imports|

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.

CBP to Deploy Entry Type 13 Test for U.S. Mail Processing in ACE

2026-07-22T05:40:25+00:00July 21st, 2026|International Trade Issues, Risk Management, Trade Compliance, U.S. Customs, U.S. Tariffs, United States Imports|

U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) is testing Entry Type 13 (ET13), a new ACE entry type for USPS international mail shipments, implementing two June 24, 2026 Federal Register notices on mail entry and de minimis suspension. Deployment runs from the CERT environment on July 24, 2026, to Production on September 22, 2026

CBP Launches CAPE for IEEPA Duty Refunds (CIT Orders Reliquidation of Finally Liquidated Entries)

2026-07-23T05:01:23+00:00July 17th, 2026|International Trade Issues, Risk Management, Trade Compliance, U.S. Customs, U.S. Tariffs, United States Imports|

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.

U.S. Orders Section 232 Aerospace Trade Talks; No Immediate Tariffs

2026-07-13T15:33:14+00:00July 10th, 2026|International Trade Issues, Risk Management, Trade Compliance, U.S. Customs, U.S. Tariffs, United States Imports|

On July 9, 2026, President Trump signed a Section 232 proclamation directing the Commerce Secretary and U.S. Trade Representative to negotiate agreements with trading partners on imports of commercial aircraft, jet engines, and parts. No new tariffs were imposed, but the administration may act if no deal is reached within 180 days.

CBSA Announces Changes to U.S. Surtax Remission Order (Updated)

2026-07-08T03:24:40+00:00July 8th, 2026|Canada Customs, Risk Management, Trade Compliance|

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.

CBSA Updates: Photovoltaic Expiry Review Concluded, Refined Sugar Expiry Review Initiated

2026-07-07T12:35:18+00:00July 7th, 2026|Canada Customs, Canada Imports, Canada Surtax, International Trade Issues, Risk Management, Trade Compliance|

CBSA concluded its expiry review of photovoltaic modules and laminates from China, finding that ending the existing order would likely continue dumping and subsidizing. Separately, it initiated an expiry review of refined sugar imports from multiple countries, with questionnaire responses due August 7, 2026.

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