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 [...]
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, [...]
The United States has modified tariffs to implement provisions of the U.S.–Switzerland–Liechtenstein Agreement on Fair, Balanced, and Reciprocal Trade. In an unpublished document, the International Trade Administration and the Office of the U.S. Trade Representative, the Harmonized Tariff Schedule is amended to grant provisional reciprocal tariff treatment while final [...]
The Department of Commerce has formally opened the January 2026 inclusions window under the Section 232 automobile parts framework established by Proclamation 10908 and the interim final rule that took effect in September 2025. The notice issued by the International Trade Administration confirms that the process is now operational for [...]
The U.S. Court of International Trade has ruled that liquidation may continue for entries subject to tariffs imposed under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA) while related legal challenges remain pending. The court declined to pause liquidation, finding that importers are not at risk of losing potential refund [...]
Importers using Wood Packaging Material (WPM) will face a significant compliance shift on January 1, 2026, when the United States Department of Agriculture’s Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) resumes full enforcement of the ISPM 15 hyphen requirement. The temporary suspension of this requirement ends on December 31, [...]
The United States Trade Representative (USTR) published a new trade action under Section 301 targeting Nicaragua’s acts, policies, and practices related to labor rights, human rights, fundamental freedoms, and the rule of law. The December 10, 2025, report concludes that Nicaragua's trade practices are unreasonable and burden or restrict [...]
