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USTR Proposes Additional Duties Following Section 301 Forced Labor Investigations

June 4, 2026 Trade Translation

The Office of the United States Trade Representative (USTR) has announced findings in 60 Section 301 investigations related to trading partners' efforts to prohibit the importation of goods made with forced labor and enforce those prohibitions. According to USTR, the investigations found that certain acts, policies, and practices of the examined economies are unreasonable or…

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IEEPA Refund Litigation Update: Government Signals Appeal

June 4, 2026 Trade Translation, Word from the White House

On May 29, 2026, the defendants filed a motion asking the US Court of International Trade (CIT) to amend its May 27 order requiring the CBP Commissioner to appear for live testimony. More importantly for importers, the filing confirms the government's intent to appeal the CIT's universal IEEPA tariff refund order and seek a stay…

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Court Issues Narrow Ruling on Section 122 Tariffs

May 8, 2026 Trade Translation, Word from the White House

On May 7, the U.S. Court of International Trade (CIT) ruled in a 2-1 decision that the Section 122 tariffs implemented earlier this year were unlawful. The case was brought by 24 states and a group of importers challenging the administration’s use of Section 122 of the Trade Act of 1974 to impose a global…

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Tracking IEEPA Refunds: Inside CBP’s New CAPE Tool & ACE Reports

May 7, 2026 Trade Translation

CBP has introduced new ACE reporting tools to help importers track and manage Consolidated Administration and Processing of Entries (CAPE) declarations and International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA) duty refunds. On April 20, CBP launched the CAPE tool in the ACE Portal to streamline refund requests for duties under IEEPA. Once CBP approves a claim,…

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Vietnam Named Top IP Risk Country: What Importers Need to Do Now

May 4, 2026 Trade Translation

The Office of the United States Trade Representative (USTR) has elevated Vietnam to “Priority Foreign Country” (PFC) status in its 2026 Special 301 Report—its most serious designation for intellectual property (IP) concerns. This designation is significant. Not only is it the first time in 13 years that any country has received this classification, but it…

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CPSC eFiling Requirement: Action Required Before July 8, 2026

April 13, 2026 Trade Translation

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

April 3, 2026 Trade Translation

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

April 3, 2026 Trade Translation, Word from the White House

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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Prepare for CPSC eFiling: Upcoming Webinars for Importers

March 31, 2026 Trade Translation

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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UPDATED: No More Paper Checks: CBP’s Electronic Refund Requirement is Here

March 31, 2026 Trade Translation

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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