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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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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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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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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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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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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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’s (CBP) filing with the US Court of International Trade (CIT) on March 6, 2026 stated that limitations within the Automated Commercial Environment (ACE) currently prevent the agency from complying with the court’s directive to liquidate and reliquidate IEEPA‑affected entries with refunds. CBP advised the court that it is developing new…
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On March 11, 2026, the Government of Canada published two regulatory updates in the Canada Gazette, Part II that impact the administration of certain surtax measures and related remission provisions: Order Amending the China Surtax Order (2024) Steel Derivative Goods Surtax Remission Order Together, these publications introduce technical amendments to existing surtax frameworks and provide…
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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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