DEADLINE EXTENDED: Options for Importers for Section 301 Possible Refunds

Section 301 Updates, Trade Translation
DEADLINE EXTENDED: Options for Importers for Section 301 Possible Refunds

UPDATE: 8/18/21—Plaintiffs will now have until October 4, 2021, to submit the requested information to CBP’s repository. The new deadline for CBP to complete the repository is now September 3, 2021. For any assistance regarding submitting data or these updated deadlines, please use the contact form below. The Court of International Trade (CIT) has granted a preliminary injunction in the Section 301…

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Canada Drops Tariffs on US Goods Under CUSMA

Trade Translation
Canada Drops Tariffs on US Goods Under CUSMA

Canada will eliminate all tariffs on US goods covered by the Canada-US-Mexico Agreement (CUSMA) starting September 1. The move comes as Canada continues negotiations with the US on a broader trade framework. While tariffs will remain in place on steel, aluminum, and autos, Canada emphasized that the decision is meant to protect the competitiveness of…

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Section 232 Update: New Steel & Aluminum Derivative Tariffs Take Effect August 18

Trade Translation, Word from the White House
Section 232 Update: New Steel & Aluminum Derivative Tariffs Take Effect August 18

On August 15, the trade community was alerted to a significant development: more than 750 additional HTS codes have been added to the Section 232 steel and aluminum derivative list under Presidential Proclamations 10895 and 10896. These updates became effective, August 18, 2025, meaning imports of these products are now subject to higher tariffs. All…

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CBP Adjusts Customs User Fees for Inflation Effective 10/1/2025

Trade Translation
CBP Adjusts Customs User Fees for Inflation Effective 10/1/2025

US Customs and Border Protection (CBP) has released a notice detailing plans to increase Consolidated Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act fees by 34.331% to reflect inflation. Importers will see an increase in their US Customs user fees—minimum and maximum Merchandise Processing Fees (MPF)—effective October 1, 2025. Below are examples of the current fees and what the adjusted fees…

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New Executive Order Raises Tariffs on India Imports to 50%

Trade Translation, Word from the White House
New Executive Order Raises Tariffs on India Imports to 50%

On August 6, President Trump issued a new Executive Order under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA) in response to actions taken by the Government of the Russian Federation against Ukraine that impose threats to national security and foreign policy of the US. To deal with the national emergency, a new 25% tariff has been imposed on imports from India,…

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8/15 & 9/1 Trans-Pacific Carriers Announce GRI

Market Updates
8/15 & 9/1 Trans-Pacific Carriers Announce GRI

Trans-Pacific carriers have announced a General Rate Increase (GRI) effective August 15, 2025, and September 1, 2025. These GRIs will affect all Canadian and USA destinations. The following amounts are in USD and apply to all freight originating in Asia and the Indian Sub-Continent. August 15, 2025: General Rate Increase – Transpacific Eastbound To all…

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New Tariff Order Targets Over 60 Countries: What US Importers Need to Know

Trade Translation, Word from the White House
New Tariff Order Targets Over 60 Countries: What US Importers Need to Know

On July 31, 2025, the White House issued a sweeping Executive Order modifying US reciprocal tariff rates on a wide range of countries. The action—part of the administration’s broader effort to pressure trading partners into more favorable terms—imposes new tariffs ranging from 10% to 50%, effective August 7 (with Canada’s changes beginning August 1). What’s…

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