The Office of the United States Trade Representative (USTR) has announced the imposition of new Section 301 tariffs under the Trade Act of 1974. Following investigations into global forced labor policies, the USTR has determined that 60 economies have failed to
The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) and the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) have sent a clear message that the era of treating customs fraud as a manageable cost of doing business is over, and there will be a significant
On July 20, 2026, President Trump issued a new Presidential Proclamation aimed at further strengthening the U.S. aluminum industry. The latest Proclamation builds upon the existing Section 232 aluminum tariff regime by introducing a strategic investment incentive program designed to
On July 20, 2026, President Trump signed a Presidential Proclamation imposing 50% tariffs on certain Canadian products, including goods that qualify for preferential treatment under the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA), effective 12:01 a.m. Eastern Time on August 19, 2026.
On July 15, 2026, the Office of the United States Trade Representative (USTR) concluded its Section 301 investigation into Brazil’s unreasonable acts, policies, and practices by imposing a 25% tariff on most imports from Brazil, effective July 22, 2026. The
On July 16, 2026, the U.S. Senate confirmed five nominees to serve as Commissioners of the U.S. International Trade Commission (USITC or Commission) by voice vote, restoring the agency to its full six-member panel for the first time in years.
On July 15, 2026, the Court of International Trade (CIT) issued an order which is the clearest indication of the next steps for addressing the status of finally liquidated entries where IEEPA tariffs were paid. Specifically, the CIT expects U.S.
On July 15, 2026, Bristol Pipe and Tube Inc., Felker Brothers Corporation, and Primus Pipe and Tube Inc. (collectively, Petitioners) filed petitions requesting the imposition of antidumping duties on imports of welded stainless line and pressure pipe (WSLPP) from India,
On July 15, 2026, U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) issued CSMS #69252300, providing guidance on the new reporting requirements for the countries of smelt and cast for imports of certain copper articles under Proclamation 11021. Beginning July 30,
On July 9, 2026, President Donald Trump issued a proclamation titled Adjusting Imports of Commercial Aircraft, Jet Engines, and Aircraft and Engine Parts into the United States. The proclamation provides that tariffs under Section 232 of the Trade Expansion
