The White House recently issued a new Executive Order declaring a national emergency related to the Government of Cuba and establishing a framework that could permit additional tariffs on imports from countries that sell or otherwise provide oil to Cuba. Although no tariffs take effect automatically, the framework introduces a [...]
WHAT NEW TARIFF ACTIONS DID THE WHITE HOUSE ANNOUNCE? Recent public remarks attributed to the White House indicate that higher tariffs may be imposed on imports from South Korea and Canada. The remarks suggest a potential increase in existing tariff levels tied to trade compliance considerations and reciprocal tariff treatment. [...]
Yesterday, the Port of Los Angeles used its 2026 State of the Port address to outline a multi-year expansion strategy focused on future container capacity, terminal productivity, and landside operations. While Port of Los Angeles Executive Director Gene Seroka's address covered a broad range of civic, community, and environmental [...]
A new U.S.-Taiwan trade and investment agreement outlines a framework for how future Section 232 duties on Taiwanese semiconductors may be applied in connection with new U.S. manufacturing capacity. The Department of Commerce statement links investment commitments and construction-stage capacity milestones to preferential Section 232 treatment, including defined import thresholds [...]
Yesterday, the White House issued a proclamation directing the U.S. Department of Commerce and the U.S. Trade Representative to begin negotiations with trading partners concerning imports of processed critical minerals and their derivative products. The action follows a completed Section 232 investigation, which concluded that current import conditions [...]
The White House issued a Section 232 proclamation on January 14, 2026, that imposes targeted tariffs on certain advanced computing chips and establishes a new compliance framework for semiconductor imports. While the initial scope is narrowly defined, the action has immediate implications for classification, end-use documentation, landed cost exposure, and [...]
WHAT TRADE ACTION ON IRAN HAS THE WHITE HOUSE ANNOUNCED? The White House stated on January 12, 2026, that the United States will impose a 25 percent tariff on any country conducting business with the Islamic Republic of Iran when goods are shipped into the United States. The announcement indicates [...]
Beginning February 6, 2026, U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) will issue refunds electronically through Automated Clearing House (ACH) rather than by paper check, except in limited circumstances. The change is outlined in an interim final rule published January 2, 2026. Refunds processed on or after February 6, 2026, will [...]
U.S. importers of upholstered wooden furniture, kitchen cabinets, and vanities will see no change in Section 232 duty rates in 2026 following a new White House proclamation issued on December 31, 2025. The action amends Proclamation 10976 and postpones scheduled tariff increases that were set to take effect on January [...]
In a move that could ripple across global supply chains, the Office of the U.S. Trade Representative (USTR) announced decisive action in response to years of industrial policy by the People’s Republic of China aimed at securing dominance in the semiconductor sector. The formal notice, scheduled for publication in the Federal Register on December 29, [...]
