Phase three of the Consolidated Administration and Processing of Entries (CAPE) tariff refund tool will be ready by the end of July. U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) confirmed that timeline at a June 9, 2026 hearing in the U.S. Court of International Trade (CIT). Susan Thomas, executive assistant commissioner [...]
On June 2, 2026, the Office of the United States Trade Representative (USTR) released findings from its Section 301 forced labor investigation. The agency proposed additional tariffs of 10% or 12.5% on imports from 60 economies that have failed to ban or enforce prohibitions on goods produced with forced labor. [...]
The White House issued a new proclamation on June 1, 2026, further adjusting tariff regimes for imports of aluminum, steel and copper into the United States. The changes apply to goods entered for consumption, or withdrawn from warehouse for consumption, on or after 12:01 a.m. Eastern daylight time on June [...]
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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 [...]
