Section 232 tariffs on certain patented pharmaceutical products and active pharmaceutical ingredients (APIs) are now in effect. US Customs and Border Protection (CBP) issued implementation guidance on July 30, 2026, and new Chapter 99 reporting requirements became effective July 31, 2026. The tariffs stem from the President's April 2, 2026, proclamation following a Section 232…
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The office of the United States Trade Representative (USTR) has finalized a new 25% Section 301 tariff on a broad range of Brazilian-origin goods. The action, announced in a Federal Register notice takes effect on July 22, 2026, and importers of Brazilian goods should act now to understand how it affects their supply chains. The…
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The US has imposed new Section 301 tariffs on imports from 60 economies due to findings that those countries failed to effectively prohibit goods produced with forced labor. The tariffs are effective as of 12:01 a.m. ET, July 24, 2026, replacing the temporary Section 122 tariffs that expired the previous day. At a Glance New…
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On July 20, 2026, President Trump signed three proclamations imposing an additional 50% tariff on a wide range of Canadian imports under Section 338 of the Tariff Act of 1930. The tariffs will take effect on August 19, 2026, for goods entered for consumption or withdrawn from warehouse for consumption on or after that date.…
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US Customs and Border Protection (CBP) has released operational guidance implementing the President's earlier Section 232 Proclamation on copper imports. CSMS #69252300, issued July 15, 2026, explains how and when importers must begin reporting the countries where covered copper articles were smelted and cast. The new reporting requirements support CBP's administration of the Section 232…
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The US government has concluded its Section 232 national security investigation into imports of commercial aircraft, jet engines, and related aerospace parts. Although the Department of Commerce determined that these imports may threaten to impair US national security, no new Section 232 tariffs or import restrictions have been implemented at this time. Instead, the President…
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US Customs and Border Protection (CBP) has updated its guidance for the Consolidated Administration and Processing of Entries (CAPE) tool, changing how importers must submit IEEPA refund claims for warehouse entries and withdrawals. Effective July 7, 2026, warehouse entries (Entry Types 21 and 22) are no longer eligible for submission through a CAPE Declaration and…
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Importers seeking refunds of duties paid under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA) may be focused on ongoing court battles and CBP's refund process, but a more immediate concern could have a greater impact on their ability to recover duties—liquidation timelines. Refund Deadlines Are Approaching According to CBP guidance, the Consolidated Administration and Processing…
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CBP has announced an update to its Consolidated Administration and Processing of Entries (CAPE) system that expands eligibility for certain reconciliation-flagged entries seeking refunds of previously collected IEEPA duties. Effective June 29, 2026, importers may submit CAPE declarations for eligible entry types 01, 02, and 06 that have been flagged for reconciliation but do not…
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US Customs and Border Protection (CBP) has released new Forced Labor Enforcement Operational Guidance for Importers, bringing together key information related to forced labor enforcement under three authorities: 19 U.S.C. § 1307, the Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention Act (UFLPA), and the Countering America's Adversaries Through Sanctions Act (CAATSA). The guidance consolidates previously scattered resources into…
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