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27 Oct

CIT Motion Pushes for CAPE Phase 4: What Importers Need to Know About Tariff Refunds on Type 03 Entries

In a notable legal development at the U.S. Court of International Trade (CIT), plaintiffs in Aditya Birla Chemicals USA v. Donald J. Trump (CIT # 26-00134) filed a motion urging

22 Oct

CBP Proposes Overhaul of Low-Value Entries: Mandatory Pre-Arrival Filings, Mandatory Customs Bonds, and New Mail Procedures

Trade Advisory: What Importers Need to Know About CBP’s Proposed Informal Entry Rule U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) has issued a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM) targeting low-value shipments

21 Oct

Section 301 Forced Labor Tariffs Face CIT Scrutiny: Government and Importers Clash Over USTR Authority

A high-stakes legal battle before the U.S. Court of International Trade (CIT) could reshape the scope of U.S. trade enforcement and tariff authority. Following targeted questioning from a three-judge CIT

20 Oct

Legal Challenge Mounts Against Dormant Tariff Authorities on Cross-Border Trade

On October 20, a major legal challenge filed at the U.S. Court of International Trade placed the executive branch’s tariff authority back under intense scrutiny. Seeking class-action status on behalf

16 Oct

Trade Alert: CBP Extends Entry Type 13 Compliance Deadline to January 20

U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) has officially announced a 90-day extension for the mandatory compliance date of its new informal entry process for international mail: Entry Type 13. Originally

15 Oct

Beyond the Freight Recession: How Shippers Can Manage Fragile Capacity and Rate Volatility

Navigating the Supply-Driven Freight Market: Key Takeaways from CSCMP EDGE As the freight and logistics industry gradually crawls out of a protracted downturn, shippers find themselves in an unfamiliar operating

14 Oct

U.S. Container Imports Reach Historic September Peak Driven by 21% Surge from China

U.S. inbound container volumes reached unprecedented territory this September, climbing 10.3% year-over-year to exceed 2.55 million TEUs (twenty-foot equivalent units). While volume registered a modest month-over-month decline of 2.2% compared

09 Oct

CBP Implements New Verification Step for ACE Portal ACH Refund Updates Starting Oct. 10

Beginning October 10, 2026, U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) is rolling out an enhanced security measure within the Automated Commercial Environment (ACE) Portal. Importers updating their Automated Clearinghouse (ACH)

09 Oct

Trade Court Grants Class Action Status in Key Challenge Seeking IEEPA Tariff Refunds

A federal trade judge has cleared the way for importers to collectively seek duty refunds tied to the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA). In an October 8 decision, Judge