On June 16, 2026, U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) announced a new Withhold Release Order (WRO) against copper and copper products manufactured by Serbia Zijin Copper DOO, citing reasonable evidence that forced labor was used in the production of the company’s products. Effective immediately, CBP officers at all U.S. ports of entry are authorized to detain covered copper products […]
On June 12, 2026, U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) released its new Forced Labor Enforcement Operational Guidance for Importers (Publication No. 5560-0526), providing importers with a consolidated reference guide covering the agency’s enforcement of forced labor import prohibitions. The guidance replaces the 2022 UFLPA Operational Guidance for Importers and reflects the continued expansion of CBP’s forced labor enforcement efforts. […]
The intersection of artificial intelligence and national security continues to evolve rapidly, and a recent government action involving Anthropic’s newest AI models demonstrates the increasing scrutiny frontier AI systems face from regulators. On June 12, 2026, Anthropic announced that it had received a directive from the U.S. government requiring the company to suspend access to its recently launched Fable 5 […]
The U.S. Department of Commerce’s Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS) has issued new guidance reaffirming an important principle that many exporters, distributors, and technology companies may have misunderstood following the government’s decision not to enforce certain provisions of the AI Diffusion Rule. Despite the enforcement pause announced in 2025, BIS has clarified that longstanding export license requirements for advanced […]
There were several significant developments this week regarding the ongoing refund process for tariffs imposed under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA). Following the Supreme Court’s decision invalidating the IEEPA tariffs, the U.S. Court of International Trade (CIT) directed U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) to refund those duties to importers who paid them. However, Judge Richard Eaton temporarily […]
On May 7, 2026, the U.S. Court of International Trade (“CIT”) issued a major ruling striking down the Administration’s 10% global import surcharge imposed under Section 122 of the Trade Act of 1974. The decision represents another significant legal setback for the Administration’s tariff strategy and raises immediate questions for importers regarding enforcement, refunds, and preservation of rights. In a […]
As of April 20, 2026, U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) has officially launched Phase 1 of the Consolidated Administration and Processing of Entries (CAPE) system within the ACE Secure Data Portal. This long-anticipated development introduces a centralized, electronic pathway for submitting refund requests tied to duties imposed under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA), marking a meaningful shift […]
New developments in the ongoing litigation over the IEEPA tariffs provide further insight into how and when importers may receive refunds of duties that courts have already held were unlawfully imposed. Recent filings from U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) and an updated order from the U.S. Court of International Trade (CIT) clarify both the administrative challenges of processing refunds […]
CIT Issues Landmark Order: CBP Must Liquidate Entries Without Invalid IEEPA Tariffs by Isabella Ampudia
In a significant development following the Supreme Court’s decision invalidating the IEEPA tariffs, the United States Court of International Trade has issued an order directing U.S. Customs and Border Protection to liquidate affected entries without regard to the IEEPA duties.In Atmus Filtration, Inc. v. United States (Court No. 26-01259), Judge Richard K. Eaton held that importers whose entries were subject […]