Overview When you’re managing hundreds of brands and moving products through a complex global supply chain, spreadsheets and email can quickly become a bottleneck. That was the challenge facing a leading US Amazon aggregator. Its transportation team relied on manual updates, scattered email threads, and time-consuming follow-ups to track shipments, resolve exceptions, communicate booking requirements,…
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Canada will impose new retaliatory tariffs on $27.6 billion of US goods beginning September 8, 2026, at 12:01 a.m. The new measures respond to the United States’ 50% Section 338 tariffs on Canadian goods. The new Canadian counter-tariffs will apply at rates of 15%, 25%, or 50%, depending on the product. Canada says the measures…
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Maintaining control over importer information is an important part of an effective customs compliance program. U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) offers a voluntary Freeze Program that allows importers to control who can authorize name and address changes, via a CBP form 5106, against their Importer of Record Number (IRN). What Is the CBP Freeze…
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UPDATED: 8/24/2026—The additional 50% Section 338 tariffs on certain Canadian imports are now in effect. Following the temporary three-day suspension, US Customs and Border Protection (CBP) issued implementation guidance confirming that the duties apply to covered Canadian goods entered for consumption, or withdrawn from warehouse for consumption, on or after 12:01 a.m. ET on August…
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US Customs and Border Protection (CBP) now requires Automated Clearinghouse (ACH) electronic payment for any additional duties, taxes, or fees resulting from a Post-Summary Correction (PSC). This update took effect August 5, 2026, as part of CBP’s modernization of duty collection through the Automated Commercial Environment (ACE). Under the updated PSC test, cash and check…
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US Customs and Border Protection (CBP) is increasing enforcement of Importer of Record (IOR) information submitted on CBP Form 5106. Enhanced enforcement will begin in 30 days, and inaccurate information may result in the immediate voiding of an IOR number. The change is part of CBP’s initial implementation of Executive Order 14411, “Strengthening Customs Enforcement.”…
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The Trump administration is imposing new Section 232 tariffs on imported unmanned aircraft systems (UAS), commonly known as drones, and certain UAS components. The tariffs are intended to address national security concerns and reduce US reliance on foreign supply chains. President Trump signed the proclamation on August 13, 2026, with most of the new tariffs…
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US Customs and Border Protection (CBP) has released a notice detailing plans to increase Consolidated Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act fees by 38.322% to reflect inflation. Importers will see an increase in their US Customs use fees – minimum and maximum Merchandise Processing Fees (MPF) – effective October 1, 2026. Below are examples of the current…
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Polysilicon is a critical upstream input in both semiconductor manufacturing and solar energy production, making it a strategically sensitive material in global supply chains. A new 15% Section 232 tariffand minimum import price (MIP) program will apply to polysilicon and certain derivatives imported into the United States beginning December 4, 2026. Under a proclamation signed…
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US tariff policy has changed dramatically since April 2025. Executive orders, court rulings, trade negotiations, and new tariff actions have repeatedly reshaped duty rates, legal authorities, and compliance requirements for importers. Rather than following a single policy path, the past 16 months have seen tariffs introduced, paused, challenged in court, replaced under different legal authorities,…
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