Section 232 Aerospace Investigation Ends Without New Tariffs: What Importers Need to Know

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Section 232 Aerospace Investigation Ends Without New Tariffs: What Importers Need to Know

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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IEEPA Refund Opportunities Narrow as Entries Approach Key Liquidation Deadlines

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IEEPA Refund Opportunities Narrow as Entries Approach Key Liquidation Deadlines

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 Consolidates Forced Labor Enforcement Guidance for Importers

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CBP Consolidates Forced Labor Enforcement Guidance for Importers

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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USTR Initiates Section 301 Investigation into Vietnam’s Intellectual Property Practices

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USTR Initiates Section 301 Investigation into Vietnam’s Intellectual Property Practices

On May 29, 2026, Office of the United States Trade Representative (USTR) initiated a Section 301 investigation into Vietnam’s acts, policies, and practices related to intellectual property (IP) protection and enforcement. The investigation follows Vietnam’s designation as a “Priority Foreign Country” in USTR’s 2026 Special 301 Report and will assess whether the country’s practices are…

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USTR Proposes Additional Duties Following Section 301 Forced Labor Investigations

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USTR Proposes Additional Duties Following Section 301 Forced Labor Investigations

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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