HISTORIC TRADE AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE U.S. AND JAPAN The White House announced a trade agreement with Japan. It establishes reciprocal tariffs, expands U.S. export access, and secures Japanese investment in U.S. manufacturing and infrastructure. The agreement applies a 15% tariff on most Japanese imports, increases Japan’s purchases of U.S. agriculture [...]
TRANSSHIPMENTS COME UNDER U.S. CUSTOMS AND BORDER PROTECTION SCRUTINY A recent alert issued by the U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) included a strong warning: companies tied to illegal transshipment face severe penalties. Consequences include seizure of shipments, steep fines, loss of import privileges, and even criminal charges under U.S. law. Dated [...]
WHAT DID THE FEDERAL CIRCUIT DECIDE REGARDING IEEPA FOR PRESIDENTIAL TARIFFS? On August 29, 2025, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit ruled that the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA) does not grant the President authority to impose tariffs. The court affirmed the U.S. Court of International [...]
The U.S. Geological Survey (USGS), under the Department of the Interior, released an unpublished draft of the 2025 List of Critical Minerals, opening a public comment period thirty days after it is officially published in the Federal Register. The list identifies 54 minerals considered essential to U.S. economic and national [...]
U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) has issued a formal notice implementing a new 25% ad valorem duty on products of India. This action follows Executive Order 14329 and reflects the administration’s decision to address indirect imports of Russian oil through Indian supply channels. The measure modifies the Harmonized Tariff [...]
The United States (U.S.) and the European Union (EU) released a Joint Statement signaling a finalized Framework Agreement on Reciprocal, Fair, and Balanced Trade. The agreement reshapes tariff structures, broadens agricultural and industrial market access, and deepens cooperation on technology, energy, and defense. With mutual investment already exceeding $5 trillion, [...]
U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) issued guidance detailing how importers must file entries for the newly added steel and aluminum derivative products subject to Section 232 duties. This follows the Bureau of Industry and Security’s expansion of covered Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States (HTSUS) codes effective August [...]
UPDATE - READ ABOUT CBP GUIDANCE ISSUED FOR THESE EXPANDED SECTION 232 STEEL & ALUMINUM DUTIES HERE: https://www.greenworldwide.com/cbp-issues-formal-filing-guidance-for-expanded-section-232-steel-and-aluminum-derivative-products/ WHICH STEEL AND ALUMINUM PRODUCTS ARE NOW SUBJECT TO SECTION 232 DUTIES? The Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS) has added 407 HTSUS codes to the list of products treated as [...]
WHEN DOES CBP ACCEPT FIRST SALE VALUATION? In a recently published ruling, U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) evaluated whether an importer could use the “first sale” method of appraisement. This method allows duties to be calculated based on the price paid by an intermediary to the manufacturer, rather than [...]
WHAT CHANGE DID THE U.S. CENSUS BUREAU MAKE TO THE FOREIGN TRADE REGULATIONS? The U.S. Census Bureau (USCB) recently issued a final rule, effective September 15, 2025, amending the Foreign Trade Regulations (FTR) to clarify U.S. Principal Party in Interest (USPPI) responsibilities for certain in-transit shipments. The revisions address goods [...]
