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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 [...]
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 [...]
WHAT ARE THE FINAL SECTION 232 IMPORT TARIFFS ON TRUCKS, PARTS, AND BUSES? The White House has finalized Section 232 import tariffs on medium- and heavy-duty trucks, related vehicle parts, and buses following the Department of Commerce’s investigation into national security risks associated with foreign-sourced manufacturing. The proclamation establishes final [...]
U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) has activated a new Automated Commercial Environment (ACE) enhancement that automatically rejects manifest filings missing critical shipment details. The update went into effect on September 27, 2025, and applies across all transportation modes. WHY DID CBP MAKE THIS CHANGE? CBP’s new automation is part [...]
HOW IS CBP OPERATING DURING THE GOVERNMENT SHUTDOWN? U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) has confirmed that trade operations will continue without interruption during the federal government shutdown. All CBP personnel responsible for processing imports, enforcing tariffs, and managing trade compliance are classified as exempted employees and are required to [...]
WHAT DOES THE PFIZER MOST-FAVORED-NATION AGREEMENT MEAN FOR U.S. TRADE POLICY? On September 30, 2025, the White House announced an agreement with Pfizer establishing the first application of most-favored-nation (MFN) pricing to U.S. pharmaceuticals. The policy is based on Executive Order 14297, signed May 12, 2025, “Delivering Most-Favored-Nation Prescription Drug [...]
WHICH IMPORTS ARE SUBJECT TO THE NEW SECTION 232 WOOD PRODUCT TARIFFS? Section 232 tariffs on timber, lumber, upholstered furniture, and wooden cabinets and vanities will take effect on October 14, 2025, following a White House proclamation issued under the Trade Expansion Act of 1962. The proclamation sets new duty [...]
