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 [...]
MANDATORY PFAS REPORTING REQUIREMENTS FOR IMPORTERS UNDER TSCA Environmental reporting requirements are now in place for U.S. companies that imported products containing perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) between 2011 and 2022. Enforced under the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA), the rule applies to finished goods, materials, and components treated with [...]
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 [...]
INDIA AND PAKISTAN TRADE RESTRICTIONS: IMPACT ON SOUTH ASIA FREIGHT ROUTINGS New trade directives from India and Pakistan are reshaping container logistics across the South Asia–U.S. trade lanes. In recent days, both governments have issued new restrictions that not only halt bilateral trade but also affect third-country shipments transiting [...]
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 [...]
On April 29, 2025, President Trump signed a new Executive Order that limits the cumulative application or “tariff stacking” of certain U.S. tariffs, reducing duty exposure on targeted imports from Canada and Mexico—including autos, auto parts, aluminum, and steel. The order applies retroactively to all entries made on or after [...]
