CBP Launches CAPE for IEEPA Duty Refunds (Phase 3 Launches October 6)

2026-09-17T12:46:52+00:00September 16th, 2026|International Trade Issues, Risk Management, Trade Compliance, U.S. Customs, U.S. Tariffs, United States Imports|

Latest on IEEPA duty refunds: CBP will launch CAPE Phase 3 on October 6, 2026, covering finally liquidated entries subject to court-ordered reliquidation. As of September 11, 286,044 CAPE declarations had been submitted, with approximately $134.7 billion in potential and certified refunds accepted for processing and $122 billion sent to Treasury.

U.S. Trade Final Determinations and AD/CVD Decisions in 2026

2026-09-17T02:01:27+00:00September 16th, 2026|International Trade Issues, Risk Management, Trade Compliance, U.S. Customs, United States Imports|

The latest U.S. trade determinations include final antidumping duty review results for certain steel racks from China and glycine from India. Commerce assigned a 10.34% dumping margin to two Chinese steel rack companies and a 57.17% margin to two Indian glycine companies, with new cash deposit requirements taking effect September 15, 2026, for both.

USTR Requests Comments on Foreign Trade Barriers for 2027 NTE Report

2026-09-17T03:52:20+00:00September 15th, 2026|International Trade Issues, Risk Management, Trade Compliance, U.S. Customs, United States Imports|

USTR is seeking comments on significant foreign trade barriers for the 2027 National Trade Estimate Report, including barriers affecting U.S. exports, investment, electronic commerce, and telecommunications. Comments should identify relevant measures, explain their trade impact, and include export estimates where possible. Submissions are due through Regulations.gov by October 29, 2026, at 11:59 p.m. EDT.

U.S. Imposes Section 338 Tariffs on Certain Canadian Imports (CBP Guidance Available)

2026-09-11T22:23:41+00:00September 11th, 2026|Risk Management, Trade Compliance, U.S. Customs, U.S. Tariffs, United States Imports|

The U.S. has escalated its Section 338 actions against Canada, moving from a 50% tariff on certain dairy, alcoholic beverage, and motor vehicle imports to outright import bans on those goods, effective September 29, 2026, with no USMCA exemption. Separate proclamations also revised the tariff's product scope effective September 15, 2026, adding 122 HTSUS classifications and removing others, including rock salt and cement, and narrowing the 0% duty carve-out to a single HTSUS heading (CBP Guidance Available), following Canada's imposition of roughly $20 billion in new retaliatory tariffs on U.S. exports.

USITC Seeks Comments on Implementation of 19 U.S.C. 1338(g)

2026-09-17T03:56:15+00:00September 9th, 2026|International Trade Issues, Risk Management, Trade Compliance, U.S. Customs, United States Imports|

The USITC is seeking comments on how it should implement Section 338(g) of the Tariff Act of 1930. The Commission wants input on foreign practices that burden U.S. commerce, how it should gather and analyze information, confidentiality protections, and recommendations to the President. Comments under docket MISC-053 are due by 5:15 p.m. on November 8, 2026.

CBP ACE Latest Updates and System Changes (Reminder to Complete ACE Satisfaction Survey)

2026-09-09T07:17:51+00:00September 7th, 2026|International Trade Issues, Other Government Agencies/Depts., Risk Management, Trade Compliance, U.S. Customs, United States Imports|

Latest: CBP reminds ACE users that the 2026 ACE User Satisfaction Survey closes September 11, 2026. Meanwhile, stay up to date with the latest CBP ACE updates, including reporting guidance, system changes, account management, refunds, cargo processing, and other customs procedures.

U.S. Imposes New Section 232 Tariffs on Unmanned Aircraft Systems and Components (CBP Guidance Available)

2026-09-03T05:04:21+00:00September 2nd, 2026|International Trade Issues, Trade Compliance, U.S. Customs, U.S. Tariffs, United States Imports|

U.S. Section 232 tariffs on unmanned aircraft systems and components take effect Sept. 3, 2026. The new duties include 100% and 25% tariffs on specified products. CBP has issued guidance covering Chapter 99 HTSUS classifications, duty reporting requirements, trade agreements, drawback, and Foreign-Trade Zone treatment for affected imports.

CBP Seeks Input on Heightened Import Disclosure Requirements

2026-09-02T08:53:17+00:00September 2nd, 2026|International Trade Issues, Risk Management, Trade Compliance, U.S. Customs, United States Imports|

U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) is considering heightened import disclosure requirements to improve supply chain visibility and detect illegal transshipment. Proposed measures include foreign export documents, detailed party identifiers, global business IDs, supply chain tracing technology, AI tools, and potential CTPAT changes. Comments on the advance notice of proposed rulemaking (ANPRM) are due December 1, 2026.

U.S. to Accept More Beef Imports Under Temporary TRQ Increase

2026-08-28T06:20:02+00:00August 28th, 2026|International Trade Issues, Trade Compliance, U.S. Customs, United States Imports|

The U.S. will temporarily increase its 2026 beef tariff-rate quota by 300,000 metric tons for certain lean beef trimmings. The additional quota will open in three 100,000-metric-ton tranches starting September 1, 2026. The increase applies to imports from other countries or areas and will remain available through November 30, 2026, or until the quota fills. Imports will be accepted on a first-come, first-served basis.

Section 338 Tariffs: How Canadian Exporters Should Prepare Before August 22 (Update)

2026-08-19T04:49:05+00:00August 18th, 2026|Risk Management, Trade Compliance, U.S. Customs, U.S. Tariffs, United States Imports|

A new 50% Section 338 tariff takes effect August 22, 2026 (paused from August 19), calculated by the date goods arrive and enter the U.S., not the date they ship from Canada. This update details the actions exporters should take now, including confirming arrival timing with their carrier and broker, moving eligible shipments before the deadline, and holding others where entry timing is uncertain.

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