U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) extended the entry deadline for goods eligible under the in-transit exception to IEEPA Reciprocal Tariffs. The extension applies to shipments loaded prior to the April 5, 9, or 10 effective dates and entered on or before June 15, 2025. This temporary measure remains [...]
The Office of the United States Trade Representative (USTR) formally extended a series of existing product exclusions from the Section 301 tariffs on Chinese-origin goods. The extension applies through August 31, 2025, offering continued duty relief for qualifying products. DETAILS ON SECTION 301 TARIFF EXCLUSION EXTENSIONS The extension applies to [...]
MAY 29 UPATE | CAFC STAYS CIT ORDER The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit moved swiftly on May 29, 2025, issuing an administrative stay that keeps the controversial “reciprocal,” “fentanyl,” and other International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA)–based tariffs in force while it reviews the government’s appeal [...]
On May 20, 2025, the U.S. Department of Commerce (USDOC) began accepting tariff relief submissions from importers of USMCA-eligible vehicles seeking to reduce liability under the Section 232 auto duties. This new process implements the President’s March 26 proclamation authorizing USDOC to apply the 25% tariff only to the [...]
On May 16, 2025, U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) began processing refunds tied to overpaid duties resulting from tariff stacking—where multiple overlapping tariffs were applied to the same import entry. The refund mechanism follows Executive Order 14289, signed April 29, which prohibits cumulative tariff application across certain national security [...]
U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) recently issued clarification for which shipments moving via feeder vessels fit within the in-transit exemption for reciprocal tariffs. In a May 15, 2025 update to its IEEPA Reciprocal Tariffs FAQ, CBP outlined specific conditions under which cargo qualifies for the exemption, depending on [...]
On May 12, 2025, the White House issued an Executive Order that formalizes the tariff suspension announced in the U.S.–China Joint Statement released one day prior. The new order provides guidance for implementing the 90-day tariff suspension that grants relief for U.S. importers sourcing goods from China, Hong Kong, [...]
NEWLY ANNOUNCED 90-DAY TARIFF SUSPENSIONS COULD REDUCE IMPORT COSTS ON CHINESE GOODS—IF COMPANIES MOVE QUICKLY On May 12, 2025, the United States and China jointly agreed to temporarily roll back key tariffs imposed over the past six weeks. While the agreement suspends 24 percentage points of newly added tariffs [...]
On May 8, 2025, President Donald Trump and UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer announced a new U.S.–UK trade framework, marking a significant shift in transatlantic trade policy. The leaders outlined mutual commitments to improve market access, reduce trade barriers, and protect strategic industries. "The deal includes billions of dollars of [...]
PROCLAMATION: U.S. ASSEMBLED AUTOMOTIVES ELIGIBLE FOR SOME TARIFF RELIEF On April 29, 2025, the White House issued a proclamation modifying how Section 232 duties apply to auto parts. Automakers that assemble vehicles in the United States may now apply for a limited tariff offset to reduce their Section 232 parts [...]
