On March 4, 2026, the U.S. Court of International Trade (CIT) issued an order addressing how U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) must handle entries that were entered subject to duties imposed under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA). READ THE CIT DECISION: ATMUS FILTRATION, INC. V. UNITED STATES [...]
WHAT ACTION HAS THE ADMINISTRATION REQUESTED FROM THE FEDERAL CIRCUIT? The White House has asked the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit to deny a request for immediate issuance of the court’s mandate in litigation involving tariffs previously imposed under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA). The [...]
WHY THIS CHANGED: SUPREME COURT LIMITS IEEPA AS A TARIFF AUTHORITY A U.S. Supreme Court decision issued February 20, 2026 held that the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA) does not authorize the President to impose tariffs. In the same timeframe, the White House issued a set of tariff-related actions that (1) wind [...]
The United States and Indonesia have finalized a bilateral trade agreement that maintains the existing 19% reciprocal tariff on Indonesian goods while creating a new tariff-rate quota (TRQ) for certain Indonesian textile and apparel products. Under the agreement, qualifying textile and apparel goods from Indonesia will be permitted to enter [...]
On February 20, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled that the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA) does not grant the president authority to impose tariffs. In a 6–3 decision, the Court concluded that while IEEPA permits the president to “regulate … importation” in response to an unusual or extraordinary threat, [...]
A new reciprocal trade agreement between the United States and Taiwan, signed on February 12, 2026, establishes a unified 15 percent all‑in tariff framework for most Taiwanese goods while significantly expanding market access in both directions. Originally announced back in January, the accord is positioned as part of a broader [...]
On February 6, 2026, the White House published an executive order that states the United States’ long-standing national emergency with respect to Iran continues and directs the creation of a process that could lead to additional tariffs on imports from certain foreign countries. EXECUTIVE ORDER: ADDRESSING THREATS TO THE UNITED STATES [...]
On February 6, 2026, The White House released a U.S.–India joint statement describing a framework for an “Interim Agreement” on reciprocal and mutually beneficial trade, positioned as a step within broader bilateral trade agreement negotiations. Issued the same day, an executive order removes an additional 25% ad valorem duty that had been applied to [...]
The White House released a statement detailing an understanding between the United States and India regarding trade, tariffs, and energy sourcing. The statement references intended changes to reciprocal tariffs and non-tariff barriers, as well as expanded commercial cooperation. This follows a series of India-related trade actions in 2025 that were [...]
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 [...]
