The United States will impose a 15% Section 232 tariff and Minimum Import Prices on covered polysilicon and derivative imports effective December 4, 2026. The proclamation also introduces new importer documentation requirements, CBP enforcement measures, and incentives for companies investing in U.S. polysilicon production.
CBP issued guidance on Post Summary Correction (PSC) processing changes effective August 5, 2026. The update covers ACH payment requirements, full payment rules, interest handling, and filing exceptions for certain suspended entries. Importers and brokers must follow the updated requirements when submitting PSCs through the Automated Broker Interface.
President Trump established a four-year safeguard tariff-rate quota on certain quartz surface product imports following an ITC finding of serious injury to the U.S. industry. The measure covers specific HTSUS classifications, includes annual quota adjustments, and takes effect August 15, 2026, with exemptions for certain countries and trade agreement partners.
President Trump issued a Defense Production Act determination authorizing Commerce to take action on recoverable critical minerals and materials. The measure covers materials such as black mass, rare-earth magnets, and mineral-containing waste while addressing supply risks linked to foreign dependence and national defense needs.
Section 301 tariffs on 60 economies takes effect July 24, 2026, at rates of 10 to 12.5 percent. Canada's rate is 10 percent, with a USMCA exemption. U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) has issued entry filing guidance covering HTSUS numbers, general and country-specific exemptions, and the reporting order for entries.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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
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