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New regulatory requirements under Executive Order #14411 introduce stricter compliance obligations for foreign entities importing into the United States. If your freight forwarding business manages or services Foreign Importer of Record (FIOR) accounts, understanding these new standards is essential to preventing costly border delays, clearance rejections, and bond disputes. The New Clearance Criteria for Foreign Importers Under Executive Order […]

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A new White House presidential proclamation implementing Section 232 tariffs on polysilicon and solar supply-chain derivatives establishes novel trade mechanisms that could permanently reshape U.S. customs compliance. The proclamation introduces a Minimum Import Price (MIP) framework alongside explicit enforcement measures to monitor and penalize pre-implementation stockpiling (front-loading). Unlike standard ad valorem duties, the MIP mechanism […]

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A five-member delegation from the U.S.-China Economic and Security Review Commission (USCC) returned from a late-July trip to China reporting high Chinese interest in two newly proposed bilateral panels, even as Beijing remains light on concrete details. Following meetings with Chinese officials and think-tank representatives in Beijing, Hangzhou, and Shanghai, USCC leadership briefed reporters on […]

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A bipartisan coalition of 18 House lawmakers, led by Reps. Michael McCaul (R-TX) and Steny Hoyer (D-MD), introduced legislation on August 10 matching the major Russia sanctions and tariff package recently passed by the Senate. The bill, named the Lindsey O. Graham Sanctioning Russia and Iran Act, honors the late South Carolina senator who spearheaded […]

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The U.S. Department of Commerce has initiated a public comment period to evaluate the addition of 14 new derivative products to existing Section 232 tariffs on steel, aluminum, and copper. For supply chain professionals, forwarders, and importers, this move signals potential cost increases and operational adjustments across several key verticals—ranging from heavy material handling equipment […]

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The trade compliance landscape is shifting once again for importers of metal-intensive goods. The U.S. Department of Commerce’s Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS) has published a Federal Register notice proposing to expand the scope of Section 232 national security tariffs to include 14 additional derivative product categories containing steel, aluminum, and copper. Authorized under […]

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Customs and Border Protection (CBP) has issued operational guidance regarding the reduction of additional ad valorem duty rates from 10% to 0% for patented pharmaceuticals and related ingredients originating from the United Kingdom. This adjustment is enacted pursuant to Presidential Proclamation 11020, taking effect for goods entered for consumption, or withdrawn from warehouse for consumption, […]

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Importers are taking direct legal action against the federal government’s newest trade duties, filing a class action lawsuit in the U.S. Court of International Trade (CIT) to halt the implementation of newly announced Section 301 tariffs. The lawsuit (Burlap and Barrel v. Jamieson Greer, CIT #26-03345), filed on July 24, challenges tariffs announced on July […]

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