The U.S. Court of International Trade (CIT) has issued a notable ruling expanding relief options for importers: entries that have been finally liquidated but remain eligible for an administrative protest qualify for the Center Automated Processing Entry (CAPE) Phase 3 program. This decision clarifies the procedural boundaries of post-liquidation adjustments and provides essential leeway for […]
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 the U.S. government to implement a fourth phase of the Consolidated Administration and Processing of Entries (CAPE) system. The requested expansion specifically targets Type 03 […]
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 valued at $2,500 or less. If finalized, the regulation will fundamentally alter informal entry procedures, eliminating the longstanding 15-day post-arrival filing window and introducing strict […]
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 panel, both the federal government and a coalition of commercial importers have submitted supplemental briefs in In Re Section 301 Forced Labor Cases (CIT # […]
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 of affected businesses, the suit contests the legality of recently imposed retaliatory duties on northern cross-border imports, directly confronting the administration’s reliance on dormant trade […]
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 scheduled to take effect on October 22, the enforcement deadline has now been moved to January 20. This extension gives customs brokers, importers, and the […]
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 environment: overall freight demand has ticked upward without reaching a sustained boom, yet rate volatility and capacity constraints continue to disrupt planning. At the annual […]
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 to August’s seasonal peak, the total represented a remarkable 24.8% expansion over pre-pandemic baselines. More notably, cumulative inbound freight for the first three quarters moved […]
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) refund banking details will now be required to complete an email or SMS verification step before changes can be finalized. Key Changes for Importers Security […]
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 Richard Eaton of the U.S. Court of International Trade certified a class under Rule 23(b)(2) in the lead dispute, naming attorneys from Barnes, Richardson & […]
