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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

08 Oct

CBP Proposes Overhaul of Low-Value Shipments: New Electronic Entry Requirements, Bonding, and Entry Type 13

The regulatory framework governing low-value importations into the United States is undergoing its most fundamental transformation in decades. On October 7, U.S. Customs and Border Protection published a Notice of

07 Oct

CBP Launches CAPE Phase 3: Hundreds of Declarations Accepted Amid Accelerated Duty Refund Processing

U.S. Customs and Border Protection officially launched Phase 3 of the Consolidated Administration and Processing of Entries refund system in the early morning hours of October 6. Designed specifically to

05 Oct

Industry Advisory: U.S. and China Target $30B in Reciprocal Tariff Relief via Board of Trade Framework

The Office of the U.S. Trade Representative (USTR) and Chinese trade officials have released preliminary frameworks under a newly established bilateral Board of Trade (referred to in Beijing as the

01 Oct

Navigating the 2026 U.S. Tariff and Sanctions Act: A Strategic Blueprint for Global Trade

The enactment of major new U.S. trade and foreign economic legislation marks a pivotal shift in the enforcement architecture surrounding the Russia-Ukraine conflict. Rather than focusing exclusively on direct trade

29 Sep

U.S. Congressional Pressure Mounts for Swift Enforcement of New Russia Sanctions and Tariffs

Key congressional leaders are actively urging the administration to fully enforce recently enacted trade legislation that imposes severe new tariffs and sanctions targeting trade with Russia and its commercial partners.

25 Sep

Bill on Russia Sanctions, Tariffs Signed Into Law as Focus Turns to Implementation

A major sanctions and tariff measure aimed at increasing economic pressure on Russia and addressing its ongoing conflict with Ukraine has officially been signed into law. The legislation, which moved

22 Sep

Commerce Issues Guidance on Section 232 Pharma Tariff Exemptions and HTS Technical Corrections

The U.S. Department of Commerce has released a formal notice detailing specific exemptions from Section 232 tariffs on patented pharmaceuticals, technical updates to the Harmonized Tariff Schedule (HTS), and the