U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) announced January 21, that its new Forced Labor Portal is officially live. This centralized portal is now the required platform for importers to submit…
Trade Alerts
Import Duties on Semiconductors
U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) has announced new guidance regarding Section 232 Import Duties on semiconductors and related products. Key Details: Effective Date: January 15, 2026 Duty Rate: 25%…
Electronic Refunds Interim Final Rule Effective February 6, 2026
Effective February 6, 2026, U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) will issue all refunds electronically via Automated Clearing House (ACH) (subject to limited exceptions), as announced in the Electronic Refunds…
Section 232 Tariff Increase Postponed Until 2027
On December 31, 2025, President Trump signed a proclamation delaying the anticipated Section 232 tariff increases on imports of upholstered furniture, kitchen cabinets, and vanities for another year. Under the original…
Consumer Product Safety Commission: Webinar, Jan. 8,2026
eFiling Webinar, January 8, 2026, 2pm EST The Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) will require mandatory eFiling on July 8, 2026 for CPSC-regulated imports. To inform importers of the new…
UPDATE: Potential Refunds of IEEPA Duties
On August 29, 2025, the Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit (CAFC) had ruled that the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA) does not grant the President the authority…
CBSA Bond Updates
The Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) has completed its annual review of importer financial security requirements. If your importer’s required Customs bond has increased, you must update it by January…
Increasing Section 232 Duties
This is a reminder that Section 232 duties on certain wood and wood‑based products will increase on January 1, 2026. These changes follow the Administration’s national‑security review of wood product…
Enforcement of ISPM-15 Hyphen Requirement
The USDA Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) has confirmed that the temporary suspension of the ISPM-15 hyphen requirement for Wood Packaging Material (WPM) ends December 31, 2025. Effective…
Upcoming NOAA Webinars on Certification of Admissibility (COA)
NOAA Fisheries’ Office of International Affairs, Trade, and Commerce will host two public webinars on December 16, 2025, to review the Certification of Admissibility (COA) process under the Marine Mammal…
