A circumvention inquiry request involving Vietnam tissue paper imports made with China-origin jumbo rolls could lead to antidumping duty requirements. The U.S. Department of Commerce will review whether these products are circumventing the existing antidumping duty order covering tissue paper products from China.
President Trump reauthorized AGOA, Haiti HOPE, and Haiti HELP through 2026, restoring duty-free benefits and allowing eligible importers to request retroactive refunds. CBP’s updated guidance outlines refund eligibility, filing requirements, and the August 2, 2026 deadline for submitting claims related to duties paid during the program lapse.
CBP issued a Withhold Release Order against copper and copper products from Serbia Zijin Copper D.O.O. due to evidence indicating forced labor concerns. The order requires U.S. ports of entry to detain affected shipments and allows importers to provide documentation, export goods, or destroy detained merchandise.
CBP announced a National Customs Automation Program test to improve crude oil pipeline data collection from Canada and Mexico. The initiative uses ACE and Neoflow with digital standards to track movement, ownership changes, and transactions in near real time while improving reconciliation, compliance checks, and supply chain visibility.
CBP issued updated Forced Labor Enforcement Operational Guidance for Importers. The document consolidates 19 U.S.C. § 1307, UFLPA, and CAATSA, introduces unified enforcement process maps, outlines detention and exclusion procedures, and expands appendices with supply chain documentation, due diligence examples, and CBP notices.
On May 7, the CIT ruled the 10% Section 122 tariffs unlawful and ordered refunds for named plaintiffs. On June 11, the Federal Circuit granted a stay, pausing that injunction and allowing tariffs to remain in effect while the appeal proceeds. The court found likely success on appeal and potential irreparable harm absent a stay.
CBP informed the U.S. Court of International Trade that it expects to deploy reconciliation entry processing for IEEPA tariff refunds by June 29. According to the agency, since CAPE Phase 1 launched, more than 16 million entries have been processed and approximately $22 billion in refunds sent to Treasury for disbursement.
USTR has determined that several Brazilian trade practices are actionable under Section 301, including digital trade restrictions, tariff policies, intellectual property enforcement gaps, ethanol market access issues, and deforestation concerns. The agency has proposed responsive action and is accepting public comments ahead of final decisions in July 2026.
The Office of the U.S. Trade Representative (USTR) is requesting public comments on a proposed U.S.-China Board of Trade to manage reciprocal tariff adjustments on non-sensitive goods. Separately, it has proposed Section 301 duties on 60 economies linked to forced labor concerns, with rates of 10% to 12.5% and key exemptions under review.
The USTR has launched a Section 301 investigation into Vietnam over concerns about intellectual property protection and enforcement. The action follows Vietnam’s designation in the 2026 Special 301 Report. Officials say ongoing enforcement gaps affect U.S. businesses, with potential trade responses after the investigation concludes.
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