U.S. regulatory updates
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USTR Section 301 forced labor duties take effect July 24, 2026
On July 24, 2026, new Section 301 duties targeting imports from 60 economies took effect as part of a U.S.… Read more
USTR issues Section 301 action imposing 25% duty on Brazil
The Office of the United States Trade Representative (USTR) has issued a final Section 301 action imposing an additional 25% duty on… Read more
CBP to implement Section 232 copper smelt and cast reporting requirements on July 30, 2026
On July 30, 2026, U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) will implement new Automated Commercial Environment (ACE) functionality requiring importers… Read more
CBP to deploy “Inactive for Entry Purposes” status in ACE on July 16, 2026
On July 16, 2026, in accordance with 19 CFR 24.5(e), U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) will automatically… Read more
CPSC eFiling deadline is approaching: What you should do now
July 8, 2026, is the mandatory date. If you’re ready, you will be in a stronger position to… Read more
U.S. announces Section 232 tariffs on patented pharmaceuticals
The White House announced new tariffs on patented pharmaceutical products and certain ingredients under Section 232 of the… Read more
New assessment rules for steel, aluminum, copper + derivatives imports into the U.S.
On April 2, 2026, a presidential proclamation revising the Section 232 tariff treatment of certain aluminum, steel, and… Read more
The new IEEPA duty refund process
U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) recently shared updates regarding the refund process for duties collected under the… Read more
CPSC updates HTS code list for eFiling rule
The United States Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) has released an updated list of Harmonized Tariff Schedule (HTS)… Read more
IEEPA refunds: Options to consider
On March 4, 2026, the U.S. Court of International Trade (CIT) issued an order directing U.S. Customs and… Read more