Duties increase to 50% and Comments Due to Department of Commerce Today Following through on a social media post from this past weekend, U.S. President Trump issued a Presidential Proclamation…
Trade Alerts
Aluminum and Steel Tariffs Set to Double
Effective June 4th On May 30th, President Trump announced the doubling of aluminum and steel tariffs from 25% to 50%, effective June 4th. Importers must wait for the official legal…
Update to Court of International Trade IEEPA Tariffs Ruling
Court of Appeals and District Court Weigh In As noted in yesterday’s Trade Alert, the Court of International Trade (CIT) ruled that President Trump’s use of the International Emergency Economic…
CPSC eFiling Voluntary Stage Self-Registration is Now Open
eFiling will become mandatory for most importers on 7/8/2026 The Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) has officially launched self-registration for the eFiling voluntary stage. As stated by the CPSC, eFiling…
Court of International Trade Ruling: U.S. President Lacked Authority to Impose IEEPA Tariffs
Trump Administration Files Appeal On May 28, 2025, the Court of International Trade (CIT) ruled that President Trump’s use of the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA) to instill tariffs…
Customs Publishes In-Transit Guidance: Available on IEEPA FAQ Page
On May 15th, 2025, U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) issued the below guidance regarding how feeder vessel scenarios are impacted by the in-transit guidance for reciprocal duties: “ANSWER –…
U.S. Announces Trade Deals with United Kingdom and China
Following a meeting in Switzerland over the weekend, two of the world’s largest economies, the U.S. and Chinese governments, announced a joint plan to begin deescalating tariffs, starting May 14,…
New Executive Order Signed by President Trump Relieves Automobile Industry of “Stacked” Tariffs
U.S. President Donald Trump signed an Executive Order (EO) on April 29, 2025 designed to alleviate ‘stacked’ tariffs on vehicle manufacturers. According to Sandler, Travis, & Rosenberg, (ST&R) “When… imported…
Customs Provides Guidance on Import Entries Qualifying For In-Transit Provision of Reciprocal Tariffs
On April 30, 2025, U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) published clarification on its International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA) Frequently Asked Questions page regarding import duties for goods in…
Preliminary Results of Sixth Administrative Review for Certain Softwood Lumber Products from Canada
The U.S. Department of Commerce (DOC) recently released its preliminary determinations for the sixth administrative review of the antidumping and countervailing duty orders on certain softwood lumber products from Canada.…
