Karen Damon Elected President of the National Customs Brokers & Forwarders Association of America, Inc.

Karen Damon Elected President of the National Customs Brokers & Forwarders Association of America, Inc.

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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CPSC eFiling Requirement: Action Required Before July 8, 2026 

CPSC eFiling Requirement: Action Required Before July 8, 2026 

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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Section 232 Expansion Targets Pharmaceutical Imports

Section 232 Expansion Targets Pharmaceutical Imports

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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New Section 232 Tariff Changes on Steel, Aluminum, & Copper: What Importers Need to Know

New Section 232 Tariff Changes on Steel, Aluminum, & Copper: What Importers Need to Know

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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