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UPDATE: Court Orders CBP to Liquidate Entries Without IEEPA Tariffs

March 5, 2026 Trade News, Word from the White House

UPDATED: 3/9/2026—In a March 6, 2026 filing, US Customs and Border Protection (CBP) stated that it cannot immediately implement the court-ordered liquidation of entries and potential refunds related to IEEPA duties. CBP explained that system limitations within the Automated Commercial Environment (ACE), combined with the unprecedented number of impacted entries, prevent immediate processing. To address…

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Impact of Middle East Conflict on Global Trade

March 3, 2026 Global News, Market Updates

With the recent escalation of military action in Iran and the broader Middle East, it is important to understand the implications for international supply chains, both in the near and short term. The most immediate concerns revolve around ocean cargo moving in and out of the Middle East, as well as air freight services and…

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No More Paper Checks: CBP’s Electronic Refund Requirement is Here

February 24, 2026 Trade Translation

US Customs and Border Protection (CBP) will require all refunds to be issued electronically starting February 6, 2026, under an interim rule published in the Federal Register. Paper checks will no longer be issued unless an approved waiver applies. The rule applies to importers and all other refund recipients, including brokers, filers, sureties, carriers, and…

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IEEPA Duties to Cease: What Importers Need to Know

February 23, 2026 Trade News, Word from the White House

US Customs and Border Protection (CBP) has announced that duties imposed under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA) will no longer be collected beginning February 24, 2026. According to CBP guidance issued on February 22, 2026, IEEPA-based duties will no longer apply to goods entered for consumption or withdrawn from warehouse for consumption on…

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Supreme Court Rules IEEPA Does Not Authorize Tariffs

February 20, 2026 Trade News, Word from the White House

On February 20, in a 6–3 decision, the Supreme Court of the United States held that the Trump administration may not use the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA) as authority to impose tariffs. The Court determined that while IEEPA permits the president to “regulate … importation,” the statute does not explicitly authorize the setting…

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CPSC Withdraws Accreditation from Select Chinese Testing Laboratories

February 10, 2026 Trade Translation

The US Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) has withdrawn accreditation from four China-based consumer product testing laboratories after determining their test results could not be relied upon to verify compliance with US safety standards. Third-party testing is a critical requirement for many regulated products, particularly children’s products, which must be supported by valid test reports…

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What the US–India Tariff Reduction Means for Current and Future Shipments

February 6, 2026 Global News, India Center of Excellence, Word from the White House

President Trump has announced plans to reduce tariffs on Indian-origin goods from 25% to 18%, on Truth Social. While details are still emerging, the change has different implications for shipments already moving through the supply chain versus new bookings. Shipments Currently in Transit Shipments already in transit are expected to be assessed at the 25%…

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Port Strikes in Bangladesh Threaten to Continue

February 5, 2026 Global News, Market Updates

On Sunday, February 1, 2026, workers supporting Bangladesh’s Chittagong Port infrastructure staged a work action, halting operations at all terminals and surrounding warehouses and Customs offices. The labor action surrounds a decision to allow DP World, a foreign company, to take complete control of Chittagong’s most important marine terminal. Local workers are concerned about job…

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US Plans New Tariffs on European Goods, Citing Greenland Talks

January 19, 2026 Word from the White House

UPDATE: 1/22/26-President Trump has stated that the United States will not pursue the use of tariff measures in relation to Greenland and suggested that discussions with Denmark are continuing. Mohawk Global will continue to track updates and provide additional information as it becomes available. President Trump announced a new tariff policy targeting several European countries,…

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US Expands Tariff Policy on Iran-Connected Trade Partners

January 16, 2026 Word from the White House

President Trump has announced a new trade policy, on Truth Social, that could have downstream effects for US importers and exporters with international supply chains. On January 12, 2026, the administration stated that countries that continue to trade with Iran may be subject to a 25% tariff on trade with the United States. While details…

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