U.S. Department of Justice Announces Creation of Global Trade & Commerce Enforcement Section and Stricter Civil and Criminal Trade Law Enforcement
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. […]
Section 122 Tariffs Update
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 […]
CAPE Phase 2 Is Live, But Millions of Tariff Refunds Are Failing: What Importers Need to Know
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 USMCA Review Deadline: Navigating Uncertainty in North American Trade
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 […]