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 & […]
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 Proposed Rulemaking in the Federal Register designed to restructure informal entries valued at $2,500 or less, establish a dedicated electronic entry mechanism for international mail […]
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 process refunds on finally liquidated entries subject to court-ordered reliquidation, the deployment represents another major step forward in clearing extensive trade-related duty refund backlogs. By […]
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 Trade Council) to grant tariff relief across an estimated $30 billion in annual trade on each side. According to official statements from Beijing, more than […]
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 restrictions or shipment-level compliance, the legislation leverages broader market access to target foreign demand sustaining Russian export revenues. For multinational corporations, supply-chain managers, and international […]
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. Although the legislative branch lacks direct statutory authority to compel immediate executive enforcement, lawmakers are leveraging public and political channels to ensure the measure is […]
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 through both chambers of Congress late this summer before receiving final presidential approval, introduces substantial authorities to impose new trade tariffs and economic restrictions on […]
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 process for filing exclusion requests based on urgent health needs. The technical corrections take effect September 29, while exemption submissions open September 23. Qualifying Categories […]
U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) is moving forward with the next major milestone in its modernization efforts. According to a September 15 declaration from Brandon Lord, Executive Director of the Trade Programs Directorate within CBP’s Office of Trade, Phase 3 of the Consolidated Administration and Processing of Entries (CAPE) system will officially launch on […]
