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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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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President Trump announced Friday that the United States will increase tariffs on cars and trucks imported from the European Union to 25%, with the new rate set to take effect next week. The announcement, delivered via social media, cited concerns that the EU is “not complying with our fully agreed to Trade Deal.” The move…
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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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On March 12, 2026, the Office of the United States Trade Representative (USTR) initiated Section 301 investigations into 60 of the largest US trading partners, focusing on each country's failure to prohibit and effectively enforce a ban on goods produced with forced labor. The 60 economies under investigation collectively represent more than 99% of US imports…
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The Office of the United States Trade Representative (USTR) announced on March 11 that it is initiating investigations under Section 301(b) of the Trade Act of 1974 to examine whether certain countries’ industrial policies related to “structural excess capacity and production” in manufacturing sectors are harming US commerce. The investigations will assess whether the acts,…
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UPDATED: 3/9/2026—In a March 6, 2026 filing, US Customs and Border Protection (CBP) stated that it cannot immediately implement the court-ordered liquidation of entries and potential refunds related to IEEPA duties. CBP explained that system limitations within the Automated Commercial Environment (ACE), combined with the unprecedented number of impacted entries, prevent immediate processing. To address…
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US Customs and Border Protection (CBP) has announced that duties imposed under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA) will no longer be collected beginning February 24, 2026. According to CBP guidance issued on February 22, 2026, IEEPA-based duties will no longer apply to goods entered for consumption or withdrawn from warehouse for consumption on…
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On February 20, in a 6–3 decision, the Supreme Court of the United States held that the Trump administration may not use the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA) as authority to impose tariffs. The Court determined that while IEEPA permits the president to “regulate … importation,” the statute does not explicitly authorize the setting…
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President Trump has announced plans to reduce tariffs on Indian-origin goods from 25% to 18%, on Truth Social. While details are still emerging, the change has different implications for shipments already moving through the supply chain versus new bookings. Shipments Currently in Transit Shipments already in transit are expected to be assessed at the 25%…
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