Mohawk Global is proud to announce that Karen Damon, Vice President of Regulatory Compliance at Mohawk Global, has been elected President of the National Customs Brokers & Forwarders Association of America, Inc. (NCBFAA). Karen was elected during the NCBFAA Annual Conference held in San Antonio, Texas, on April 16, 2026. She most recently served as…
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Mandatory enforcement of the US Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) eFiling initiative begins on July 8, 2026—less than three months away. Importers of products that require a Certificate of Compliance (COC) must electronically submit (“eFile”) the COC through a Partner Government Agency (PGA) message set, supported by the CPSC Product Registry, which is used to store and manage COC data. After…
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On April 2, 2026, the White House issued the proclamation, “Adjusting Imports of Pharmaceuticals and Pharmaceutical Ingredients into the United States,” formally extending Section 232 measures to certain patented pharmaceutical products and ingredients following a national security investigation. As part of this action, a 100% tariff will apply to covered patented pharmaceutical products and ingredients,…
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On April 2, 2026, a new presidential proclamation introduced significant updates to Section 232 tariffs on steel, aluminum, and copper articles and their derivatives. Effective April 6, 2026, these changes not only adjust tariff rates across multiple product categories, but also fundamentally reshape how duties are calculated and applied. One of the most notable shifts…
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With the July 8, 2026 deadline quickly approaching, importers should be actively preparing for the mandatory implementation of eFiling by the US Consumer Product Safety Commission. To support this transition, CPSC is hosting a series of three public webinars designed to walk importers through key requirements, timelines, and practical steps for compliance. These sessions also…
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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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US Customs and Border Protection’s (CBP) filing with the US Court of International Trade (CIT) on March 6, 2026 stated that limitations within the Automated Commercial Environment (ACE) currently prevent the agency from complying with the court’s directive to liquidate and reliquidate IEEPA‑affected entries with refunds. CBP advised the court that it is developing new…
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On March 12, 2026, the Office of the United States Trade Representative (USTR) initiated Section 301 investigations into 60 of the largest US trading partners, focusing on each country's failure to prohibit and effectively enforce a ban on goods produced with forced labor. The 60 economies under investigation collectively represent more than 99% of US imports…
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On March 11, 2026, the Government of Canada published two regulatory updates in the Canada Gazette, Part II that impact the administration of certain surtax measures and related remission provisions: Order Amending the China Surtax Order (2024) Steel Derivative Goods Surtax Remission Order Together, these publications introduce technical amendments to existing surtax frameworks and provide…
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The Office of the United States Trade Representative (USTR) announced on March 11 that it is initiating investigations under Section 301(b) of the Trade Act of 1974 to examine whether certain countries’ industrial policies related to “structural excess capacity and production” in manufacturing sectors are harming US commerce. The investigations will assess whether the acts,…
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