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.
Effective April 6, 2026, Section 232 tariffs on aluminum, steel, and copper apply to the full customs value of imports. Rates include 50%, 25%, and 15% through 2027. On July 20, 2026, a new incentive program was established for investments in U.S. primary aluminum production facilities.
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
U.S. Customs and Border Protection announced 2026 tariff rate quotas for various products, including food, agricultural, brooms, apparel, and preferential goods. The quota period runs from January 1, 2026, to December 31, 2026, and quotas include specific limits and minimum access quantities for certain countries.
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.
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.
USTR Ambassador Jamieson Greer confirmed the U.S. did not agree to renew USMCA in its current form during the Agreement's mandatory 2026 joint review. The decision prevents an automatic 16-year extension, but the trade pact remains in force while annual reviews and negotiations continue. Unless the three countries later agree to extend it, USMCA is scheduled to expire on July 1, 2036.
The Supreme Court's June 15, 2026 denial of a Section 301 tariff appeal confirms these China import duties are here to stay. With litigation closed, importers should shift focus from refunds to managing duty exposure through accurate classification, valuation, and expanded CBP compliance reviews.
President Trump declared an emergency on June 29, 2026 over threats to U.S. fertilizer supply and authorized a temporary suspension of certain anti-dumping and countervailing duties on phosphate fertilizer from Morocco. The relief runs for eight months or until the emergency ends, aiming to secure supply for American farmers.
On June 29, 2026, CBP issued updated guidance extending the Section 232 import adjustment offset to medium and heavy-duty vehicle (MHDV) parts. Here's what auto and MHDV importers need to know about eligibility, HTSUS codes, country-specific tariff treatment, and entry filing under Proclamations 10908 and 10984.
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