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October 23, 2026

Executive Order 14436: Understanding the Current Status of the Graham Act and What It Means for Importers

Signed into law on September 18, 2026, the Lindsey O. Graham Sanctioning Russia and Iran Act of 2026 (the “Graham Act”) introduced severe tariff hikes and sweeping secondary sanctions targeting Russian commerce and global energy facilitators. However, on October 16, 2026, President Trump issued Executive Order 14436 (“Implementing the Lindsey O. Graham Sanctioning Russia and Iran Act of 2026”). This […]

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October 19, 2026

Trade Court Grants Class-Action Status in Trump Tariff Refund Litigation

For months, the U.S. trade community has navigated the massive fallout following the Supreme Court’s landmark ruling that struck down the administration’s global tariffs enacted under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA). While U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) has already processed nearly $130 billion in refunds through its automated systems, countless businesses, particularly small-to-medium-sized importers, have faced procedural […]

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October 16, 2026

Navigating the New Landscape: The Lindsey O. Graham Sanctioning Russia and Iran Act of 2026

On September 18, 2026, President Donald Trump signed into law the Lindsey O. Graham Sanctioning Russia and Iran Act of 2026 following strong bipartisan passage in Congress. This legislation fundamentally shifts the U.S. sanctions and trade landscape by codifying existing measures and making enforcement mandatory for many provisions, moving crucial aspects of economic policy firmly into statute. For international businesses […]

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October 14, 2026

Urgent Customs Advisory: Import Prohibitions on Certain Canadian Dairy, Vehicles, and Alcohol

U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) has issued CSMS Message #70050970 following Presidential Proclamations 11061, 11062, and 11063, announcing sweeping import exclusions on specific Canadian goods in response to ongoing trade disputes concerning dairy, motor vehicles, and alcoholic beverages. Effective September 29, 2026, at 12:01 a.m. Eastern Time, covered products of Canadian origin are entirely excluded from importation into the […]

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October 12, 2026

Navigating the Shift: Recent Changes to Section 301 Tariffs and the U.S.-China Trade Framework

As global trade dynamics continue to evolve, customs compliance and tariff management remain at the forefront for importers operating across international supply chains. Following the recent presidential summit in Washington between U.S. and Chinese leadership, alongside announcements from the Office of the United States Trade Representative (USTR) and China’s Ministry of Commerce, significant updates have been introduced regarding Section 301 […]

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July 28, 2026

New Lawsuit Challenges Trump Administration’s Section 301 Forced Labor Tariffs

The latest chapter in the ongoing legal battle over U.S. tariffs has begun. On July 24, 2026, two U.S. importers filed suit in the U.S. Court of International Trade challenging the Trump Administration’s recently imposed Section 301 tariffs targeting imports from more than 60 trading partners. The plaintiffs seek to invalidate the tariffs and obtain refunds of duties paid. Background […]

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July 24, 2026

New Section 301 Forced Labor Tariffs: What Importers and Customs Brokers Need to Know

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 […]

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July 6, 2026

CPSC eFiling Coming Soon: Are You Prepared?

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 […]

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June 26, 2026

CBP Issues Two New Withhold Release Orders Against Jordanian Garment Manufacturers

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 […]

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June 18, 2026

Supreme Court Declines to Hear China Section 301 Tariff Challenge, Bringing Long-Running Litigation to a Close

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 […]

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