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Import/Export
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Administrative and Regulatory
The First Lawsuit against the Section 338 Tariffs on Canadian Imports Has Been Filed
By Simon Lester
The Liberty Justice Center has filed a lawsuit challenging "the [Trump] administration’s use of Section 338 of the Tariff Act of 1930 to impose 50 percent tariffs on Canadian goods."…
Trade Compliance Resource Hub
Parts or finished products? EU General Court gives customs new firepower
By Philippe Heeren, Nevfel Conkus, Marina Arraiza Shakirova
In our March 2026 post, we described how EU customs authorities are targeting split shipments and post-entry assembly. We also asked whether General Rule of Interpretation (GRI) 2(a) really requires…
SmarTrade
CBP Issues Withhold Release Orders on Two Indonesian Palm Oil Producers
By Scott E. Diamond**, Samir D. Varma, Francesca M.S. Guerrero
On September 29, 2026, Customs and Border Protection (CBP) issued two Withhold Release Orders (WROs) against palm oil and its derivative products produced by Mitra Aneka Rezeki (MAR) and Hardaya…
Dentons Insights
New penalties for importers of counterfeit goods – Changes to the Notice of Objection regime
By Dentons
Australia: Commencing 20 November 2026, new penalties will apply to importers of counterfeit goods entering Australia under an expanded Notice of Objection regime. The Customs Legislation Amendment (False Trade Marks…
Marler Blog
For Seven Straight Falls, Canada Has Required Proof That American Romaine Is Safe. This Year It Loosened the Rule, and Then FDA Closed a 2026 Romaine E. coli Outbreak.
By Bill Marler
We spend a great deal of energy in this country worrying about imported food. FSMA gave FDA the Foreign Supplier Verification Program, which makes the American importer responsible for confirming that…
International Trade Insights
The U.S. Trade War with Canada Escalates with Import Bans and More Products Subject to Section 338 Tariffs
By Grant Leach, Moushami Joshi
On September 8, 2026, President Trump issued five Proclamations that banned imports of certain products from Canada and modified the scope of products subject to 50% tariffs under Section 338…
International Trade Law
Commerce Initiates AD/CVD Investigations on Linear Hydraulic Cylinders as Petitioners Press for Broad Scope
By Daniel Cannistra, Alexander H. Schaefer, Pierce Lee
The U.S. Department of Commerce has initiated antidumping (“AD”) and countervailing duty (“CVD”) investigations of Linear Hydraulic Cylinders and Parts Thereof from Canada, China, India, Mexico, and South Korea, effective…
International Trade Insights
CBP Announces Increased Enforcement and Verification of Importer of Record Numbers
By Nithya Nagarajan, Bhargavi Kalaga
U.S. Customs and Border Protection (“CBP”) issued a Federal Register notice that it is now ready to execute “executing enhanced enforcement procedures.” CBP has indicated that it will start verifying…
China Law Insight
见微以知萌，执一而应万——2025年度上海海关行政处罚案件分析
By King & Wood
作者：孙兴 张文怡 职源 2025年，受地缘政治冲突、贸易保护主义抬头等多重因素影响，国际贸易环境呈现出更强的不确定性和波动性。面对复杂严峻的外部环境，我国的经济展现出强大的韧性和活力。据海关统计，2025年我国外贸进出口45.47万亿元，增长3.8%。其中，出口26.99万亿元，增长6.1%；进口18.48万亿元，增长0.5%。 阅读更多
Regulatory Oversight
FDA Proposes Foreign Manufacturing Establishment Registration and Product Listing Requirements
By Bryan Haynes, Agustin Rodriguez, Zie Alere, Val Fesenko*
On June 29, 2026, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) published a notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM) titled "Establishment Registration and Product Listing for Tobacco Products," which would, for…