Gellert Global Group filed a lawsuit in the U.S. Court of International Trade on October 20, 2026, challenging Trump's 50% tariffs on certain Canadian imports under Section 338 of the Tariff Act of 1930. The company argues that the tariffs exceed presidential authority and that duties on newly listed products were collected before the required 30-day waiting period. It seeks to stop collection and recover duties with interest.
Latest updates: U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) issued a quota bulletin for the 2027 fine denier polyester staple fiber absolute quota under the temporary importation under bond (TIB) program. CBP also released a bulletin for the 2027 second-quarter tariff-rate quota on quartz surface products, covering November 15, 2026, through February 13, 2027. GHY tracks quota limits, opening dates, HTSUS classifications, country exclusions, and filing requirements.
Latest update: U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) issued a quota bulletin for Tranche 3 of the 2026 “Further Ensuring Affordable Beef for the American Consumer” tariff-rate quota, which covers 100,000 metric tons of beef from October 31 through November 30, 2026. The quota opens November 2, with entries processed on a first-come, first-served basis and excess quantities subject to higher duties. GHY tracks the latest 2026 quota bulletins, quota limits, opening dates, and entry requirements as CBP releases new updates.
The Federal Maritime Commission proposes a $200,000 fee each time a Spanish-flagged vessel enters a U.S. port from a foreign port. The commission is also proposing import restrictions on selected Spanish goods: olive oil and other fats, cosmetics and perfumes, ceramics, stone products, and sugar and confectionery. These measures respond to Spain’s denial of port access to U.S.-flagged vessels, which the FMC says has disrupted shipping.
Commerce issued guidance to CBP on assessing U.S. content in USMCA-eligible products from Canada and Mexico. The guidance defines U.S. content as the value attributable to qualifying U.S.-origin parts and, where not already accounted for, U.S.-melted and poured steel, U.S.-smelted and cast aluminum, and U.S.-smelted and cast copper for tariff implementation under Proclamation 11032.
A NAFTA panel upheld the U.S. Commerce Department’s second remand determination in the Canadian softwood lumber subsidy case, concluding a challenge launched in 2017. The ruling leaves current cash-deposit rates unchanged, including combined antidumping and countervailing duties of 47.59% for Canfor, 26.47% for West Fraser, and 35.16% for other companies covered by the sixth administrative reviews.
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.
U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) proposes new rules for imports valued at $2,500 or less, including earlier electronic filing, a new entry process for eligible international mail shipments, additional shipment data, and bond requirements. The proposal would also expand CBP’s authority to require formal entry. Importers, brokers, and carriers can submit comments through December 7, 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 on IEEPA duty refunds: CBP is allowing an additional 30 days for public comments on its court-ordered refund information collection. Comments should address the collection’s necessity, estimated burden, clarity, or ways to reduce reporting burdens. Written comments must be submitted in English through Reginfo.gov by November 4, 2026.
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