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.
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.
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.
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.
U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) implemented FY2027 customs user fee adjustments effective October 1, 2026. The Customs Broker Permit User Fee increased from $185.38 to $190.88, while the Merchandise Processing Fee (MPF) rate remains 0.3464% and its minimum and maximum limits increased. CBP will announce the CY2027 annual broker permit user fee payment deadline separately in a future notice.
CBP issued two Withhold Release Orders (WROs) against palm oil and its derivative products produced by two palm oil plantations in Indonesia, Mitra Aneka Rezeki (MAR) and Hardaya Inti Plantation (HIP). WROs allow CBP to detain goods suspected of being made with forced labor. This page tracks the latest WROs and what they mean for affected importers and shipments.
Latest update: CBP issued guidance on Sept. 28, 2026, for the Sept. 29 exclusion of certain Canadian motor vehicles, dairy products, and alcoholic beverages from U.S. importation. Covered products will be rejected at entry, while qualifying goods imported before the effective time may remain subject to the applicable 50% Section 338 duty.
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