CBP has announced the FY 2026 Caribbean Basin Trade Partnership Act (CBTPA) apparel quotas. The quota period runs from October 1, 2025, through September 30, 2026, covering apparel articles and T-shirts from CBTPA beneficiary countries including Barbados, Belize, Curacao, Guyana, Haiti, Jamaica, Saint Lucia, and Trinidad and Tobago. Duty-free access begins at the quota opening on October 1, 2025.
CBP has updated entry filing guidance (CSMS #66319804) on replacement duties for certain imports from the European Union, Japan, and the United Kingdom. The update clarifies filing requirements under specific Chapter 99 HTSUS headings/provisions, confirms capped duty rates (15% for EU and Japan; 10% for UK auto parts), and reminds importers that Section 232 duties are not eligible for drawback. Importers who misreported must file post summary corrections.
USTR is seeking public input on the USMCA’s operation and the Competitiveness Committee. Comments and hearing requests are due November 3, 2025, ahead of the Joint Review on July 1, 2026, to decide the agreement’s future and whether to extend it for a new 16-year term.
Commerce/BIS issued an interim final rule to expand Section 232 tariffs on auto parts. Starting October 1, 2025, domestic producers can request additions by submitting product details, HTSUS codes, and national security impact data. Public comments close November 3.
Effective August 18, 2025, Commerce will impose 50% Section 232 tariffs on 407 additional steel and aluminum derivative products with no exemptions for in-transit goods. CBP requires accurate Chapter 99 reporting and confirms that other duties and exclusions still apply.
The United States has extended its tariff pause on China-produced goods for 90 days, pushing the implementation date to November 10, 2025. The move, announced through an Executive Order on August 11, gives both nations more time to finalize a trade deal aimed at addressing non-reciprocal trade practices and U.S. national security concerns.
On July 31, 2025, President Trump raised Canadian tariffs from 25% to 35%, added a 40% duty on evasion attempts, kept USMCA and energy exemptions, and maintained retaliation rights. CBP will enforce and provide guidance; importers must ensure compliance.
The U.S. updates reciprocal tariffs targeting trade imbalances and national security concerns. New rates, ranging from 10% to 41%, affect key trading partners, with measures to prevent tariff evasion and ensure compliance by importers.
The U.S. will impose a 50% tariff on most Brazilian imports starting August 6, 2025. Exemptions include aircraft, orange juice, certain metals, and oil products. Goods shipped before August 6 and arriving before October 5 are also exempt.
Starting August 1, 2025, importers must report copper and non-copper content separately on invoices for copper products to comply with Section 232’s 50% duty on copper. Proper documentation is required to avoid delays and full-value duty assessments.
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