On July 24, 2026, U.S. Customs and Border Protection (“CBP”) issued implementation guidance for the new Section 301 Forced Labor tariffs announced by the Office of the United States Trade Representative (“USTR”) one day earlier. The guidance provides the filing instructions that importers and customs brokers must follow immediately for covered merchandise entered on or after 12:01 a.m. EDT on […]
In less than one year of operation, the Trade Fraud Task Force (TFTF)- a joint initiative launched in August 2025 by the Department of Justice (DOJ) and the Department of Homeland Security (DHS)- has officially crossed the $1 billion threshold in recoveries, penalties, forfeitures, and charged losses. This landmark milestone reflects a fundamental and permanent shift in federal customs enforcement. […]
Following the U.S. Supreme Court’s landmark decision in Learning Resources, Inc. v. Trump, which struck down the previous tariff regime imposed under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA), the Administration responded immediately. Signaling that its overarching trade policy remains unchanged, the White House has invoked Section 122 of the Trade Act of 1974 to implement a new 10% global […]
The rollout of U.S. Customs and Border Protection’s (CBP) automated refund mechanism for struck-down International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA) tariffs has reached a critical juncture. On July 1, 2026, CBP submitted its latest status declaration in the ongoing test case, Euro-Notions Florida, Inc. v. United States (CIT No. 25-00595). While the headline numbers show significant progress- approximately $71.06 billion […]
The landscape of consumer product imports is facing a major regulatory shift. The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), in coordination with U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP), is fully implementing its eFiling initiative. Grounded in the updated 16 CFR Part 1110, this initiative transitions compliance enforcement from passive record-keeping to a proactive, automated data-matching framework. The New Regulatory Timeline […]
The future of North American trade has been thrown into sharp uncertainty following President Donald Trump’s recent declaration that his administration is “not looking to renew” the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA). Speaking from the Oval Office, the President cast serious doubt on the free trade pact that governs over $2 trillion in annual commerce, and reiterated his long-standing criticism of […]
On June 23, 2026, U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) issued two new Withhold Release Orders (WROs) against garments produced by Needle Craft Ltd. and Casual Wear Apparel L.L.C., two garment manufacturers located in Jordan. Effective immediately, CBP officers at all U.S. ports of entry will detain covered shipments after determining there is reasonable evidence indicating the use of forced […]
On June 15, 2026, the U.S. Supreme Court denied a petition for certiorari in HMTX Industries, LLC, et al. v. United States, the lead case challenging the legality of the Section 301 tariffs imposed on imports from China under Lists 3 and 4A. The Court’s decision leaves intact prior rulings from both the U.S. Court of International Trade (CIT) and […]