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 (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CBP guidance issued on February 22, 2026, IEEPA-based duties will no longer apply to goods entered for consumption or withdrawn from warehouse for consumption on…
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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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The US Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) has withdrawn accreditation from four China-based consumer product testing laboratories after determining their test results could not be relied upon to verify compliance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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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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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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