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September 15, 2025

IEEPA Tariffs at the Supreme Court: What Importers Need to Know About Duty Recovery

On September 9, 2025, the Supreme Court agreed to expedited review of two consolidated appeals challenging the legality of the Trump administration’s tariffs imposed under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA). These include the so-called Fentanyl Tariffs on imports from Canada, Mexico, and China, and the broad Reciprocal Tariffs applied to most U.S. trading partners (together, the IEEPA Tariffs). […]

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September 10, 2025

Supreme Court to Hear IEEPA Tariff Case on Expedited Basis

Late yesterday, the U.S. Supreme Court officially agreed to hear the IEEPA tariff case on an expedited basis. Oral arguments are scheduled for the first week of November, and therefore, a final ruling could come as early as late November or December. Supreme Court Schedule

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September 2, 2025

Reciprocal Tariffs Lose At Appeals Court, Battle Moves To Supreme Court

On Friday, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit issued a major ruling on the scope of presidential tariff authority. In a 7–4 decision, the court found that former President Trump exceeded his powers under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA) when he declared trade deficits a “national emergency” and used that declaration to impose sweeping tariffs […]

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August 15, 2025

Global Guidance for International Mail: New Duty Collection Rules Take Effect August 29, 2025

Effective August 29, 2025, U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) will implement sweeping changes to the way duties are assessed and collected on international mail shipments. Under Executive Order 14324, Suspending Duty-Free De Minimis Treatment for All Countries, the long-standing $800 de minimis threshold will no longer apply to shipments arriving via the international postal network—regardless of country of origin. […]

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August 13, 2025

HTSUS Reporting Sequence: Why the August 7 Reciprocal Tariff Changes Matter to Your Bottom Line

On August 7, 2025, a fresh round of reciprocal tariff updates took effect under Executive Order 14257, as amended, and they bring with them more than just new duty rates. For importers, brokers, and compliance teams, the real story is in how the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States (HTSUS) reporting sequence will be applied — and the economic […]

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August 11, 2025

Peace Agreements and New Trade Corridor Could Reshape the South Caucasus and Central Asia’s Economic Future

On August 8, 2025 the White House announced a U.S.-brokered peace agreement between Armenia and Azerbaijan that carries serious implications for international trade. Alongside the peace declaration, the parties signed bilateral economic agreements with the United States, opening the door to a project that could significantly alter trade flows across Eurasia: the creation of the Zangezur Corridor. A Strategic Link […]

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August 1, 2025

New 35–40% Tariffs on Canadian Goods Take Effect August 1

Starting August 1, 2025, U.S. importers will face steep new tariffs on a broad range of products from Canada. Under updated guidance from U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP), all imports from Canada—unless specifically excluded—will now be subject to a 35% ad valorem tariff, with an even higher 40% duty rate for goods found to have been transshipped to evade […]

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July 31, 2025

New Section 232 Duties on Copper And Copper Derivatives

On July 30, 2025, the White House issued a new Presidential Proclamation imposing 50% ad valorem duties on imports of certain copper products under Section 232 of the Trade Expansion Act of 1962. These tariffs—effective August 1—apply broadly to semi-finished copper products and intensive copper derivative products from all countries, significantly expanding the reach of national security-related duties. New Guidance […]

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July 29, 2025

U.S. Court of International Trade Denies Relief For Chinese De Minimis Goods

On July 28, 2025, the U.S. Court of International Trade (CIT) denied a motion for a preliminary injunction which sought to block the end of the de minimis exception for imports from China. The decision adds another layer of complexity for importers navigating recent executive actions on trade—especially those relying on low-value shipments that previously entered the U.S. duty-free. Background […]

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July 28, 2025

U.S. And E.U. Make A Deal: 15%Tarriffs On Most Goods

On July 27, 2025, the United States and European Union reached a trade agreement that imposes a 15% tariff on most EU goods entering the U.S. The agreement, finalized during a meeting at President Trump’s Turnberry golf resort in Scotland, effectively halves the previously threatened 30% tariff and helps avert a broader transatlantic trade conflict. What to expect Under the […]

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U.S.–China Trade Rebalancing: Key Takeaways from the New Agreement

U.S.–China Announce Tariff Suspensions and New Trade Understandings

IEEPA Tariffs at the Supreme Court: What Importers Need to Know About Duty Recovery

Supreme Court to Hear IEEPA Tariff Case on Expedited Basis

Reciprocal Tariffs Lose At Appeals Court, Battle Moves To Supreme Court

Global Guidance for International Mail: New Duty Collection Rules Take Effect August 29, 2025

HTSUS Reporting Sequence: Why the August 7 Reciprocal Tariff Changes Matter to Your Bottom Line

Peace Agreements and New Trade Corridor Could Reshape the South Caucasus and Central Asia’s Economic Future

New 35–40% Tariffs on Canadian Goods Take Effect August 1

New Section 232 Duties on Copper And Copper Derivatives

U.S. Court of International Trade Denies Relief For Chinese De Minimis Goods

U.S. And E.U. Make A Deal: 15%Tarriffs On Most Goods

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U.S.–China Trade Rebalancing: Key Takeaways from the New Agreement

U.S.–China Announce Tariff Suspensions and New Trade Understandings

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