Deringer Trade Alerts

• 35% Tariffs on Canadian Products Starting August 1, 2025
  July 11, 2025
  On July 10, 2025, U.S. President Trump sent a letter to Mark Carney, the Prime Minister of Canada, outlining the details of their current trade relationship and upcoming tariffs. In the letter, President Trump states that beginning on August 1, 2025, the U.S. will charge Canada a tariff of 35% on ...
• Executive Order Delays Tariffs Implementation to August 1st
  July 8, 2025
  Tariff enforcement postponed as negotiations continue President Trump signed an Executive Order delaying the start of country-specific reciprocal tariffs from July 9 to August 1, 2025, citing ongoing trade talks and updated guidance. He also confirmed that 14 countries received letters warning of tariff hikes above 10% if no deals are ...
• WCMTOA Updates TMF Rates
  July 2, 2025
  New Fee Reflects Labor Cost Alignment at West Coast Ports On July 1, the West Coast MTO Agreement (WCMTOA) announced that effective August 1, 2025, the Traffic Mitigation Fee (TMF) at the Ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach will increase by 2.84%, aligning with recent longshore wage adjustments. New TMF ...
• Section 232 Aluminum Import Instructions
  June 17, 2025
  For Reporting Unknown for the Country of Smelt and Cast U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) has issued new guidance on how to report the country of smelt and cast on derivative aluminum imports for products subject to Section 232 aluminum measures when the importer does not know the country of smelt and ...
• Household Appliances Subject to 50% Duties
  June 13, 2025
  On June 12, the U.S. Department of Commerce announced in the Federal Register that household appliances will be subject to the steel and aluminum tariffs at the current rate of 50%, beginning on June 23, 2025. The tariffs assessed on these derivative products will be based on the value of ...
• Appeals Court Keeps Stay in Place; U.S. and China Negotiations Underway
  June 11, 2025
  On June 10, the Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit continued the stay it previously put in place regarding the Court of International Trade’s May 28th decision declaring the IEEPA tariffs unauthorized. The appeals court has scheduled an oral argument on the appeal’s merits on July 31, 2025, at 10:00 am and asked the parties to propose ...
• June 4, 2025: Key Date for Steel & Aluminum Tariffs
  June 4, 2025
  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 on June 3, 2025 that declares an increase from 25% to 50% on imported steel and aluminum effective 12:01 a.m. ET ...
• Aluminum and Steel Tariffs Set to Double
  June 2, 2025
  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 documents to confirm this decision. The increased tariffs will impact not only aluminum and steel products classified in chapters 72, 73, ...
• Update to Court of International Trade IEEPA Tariffs Ruling
  May 30, 2025
  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 Powers Act (IEEPA) to instill tariffs (known as the “fentanyl” and “reciprocal” tariffs imposed in February and April, respectively) was unauthorized. The ...
• CPSC eFiling Voluntary Stage Self-Registration is Now Open
  May 30, 2025
  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 “enables importers of regulated consumer products to file certain data elements from a certificate of compliance electronically (eFile) with U.S. Customs ...
• Court of International Trade Ruling: U.S. President Lacked Authority to Impose IEEPA Tariffs
  May 29, 2025
  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 (known as the “fentanyl” and “reciprocal” tariffs imposed in February and April, respectively) was unauthorized. The CIT issued the decision following two ...
• Customs Publishes In-Transit Guidance: Available on IEEPA FAQ Page
  May 15, 2025
  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 – SCENARIO A: Prior to the cutoff date for the reciprocal tariff in-transit provision, U.S. bound cargo is loaded onto a vessel ...
• U.S. Announces Trade Deals with United Kingdom and China
  May 12, 2025
  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, 2025. A fact sheet published May 12, 2025 by the Trump Administration outlined what both countries will do: China will remove the ...
• New Executive Order Signed by President Trump Relieves Automobile Industry of “Stacked” Tariffs
  May 1, 2025
  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 articles subject to more than one of the tariffs listed below, the EO establishes the following procedure for determining which ...
• Customs Provides Guidance on Import Entries Qualifying For In-Transit Provision of Reciprocal Tariffs
  May 1, 2025
  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 transit. The FAQ page features a helpful table to be referenced by importers to determine if U.S. import entries qualify for ...
• Preliminary Results of Sixth Administrative Review for Certain Softwood Lumber Products from Canada
  April 21, 2025
  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. Administrative reviews are conducted once a year at the request of an interested party after an antidumping or countervailing duty ...
• Final Actions on Section 301 China Shipbuilding Released by USTR
  April 18, 2025
  On Thursday, April 17, 2025, the United States Trade Representative (USTR) announced the final actions with regards to the Section 301 China shipbuilding issue. In a press release, the USTR determined (upon completion of an investigation) that “China’s targeting of the maritime, logistics, and shipbuilding sectors for dominance is unreasonable and ...
• 145% Tariff on China and 10% Reciprocal Rate on All Other Countries
  April 10, 2025
  125% Tariff on China Rises to 145% and All Other Countries Reciprocal Rate at 10% On April 9, 2025 U.S. President Trump announced on his Truth Social media account that all U.S. imports from China, Hong Kong, and Macau will be subject to a 125% ad valorem duty rate.  Today, the ...
• Clarifications on U.S. Reciprocal Tariffs
  April 7, 2025
  U.S. Reciprocal Tariffs On April 7th, the Federal Register released Annexes to the Executive Order on reciprocal tariffs (Executive Order 14257 Regulating Imports With a Reciprocal Tariff To Rectify Trade Practices That Contribute to Large and Persistent Annual United States Goods Trade Deficits), including Annex III detailing Harmonized Tariff Schedule subheadings that will ...
• Trump Announces Revision to Section 321/De Minimis Shipments from China & Hong Kong
  April 3, 2025
  China & Hong Kong De Minimis Shipments: Eligibility under Section 321 to End May 2, 2025 On April 2, 2025 President Donald Trump announced that goods originating from China and Hong Kong that are shipped via any other method than international postal network will be ineligible for Section 321/de minimis effective May ...
• President Trump Reveals 10% Tariffs on All Imports, All Countries
  April 3, 2025
  Reciprocal Tariff Rates Higher on Specific Countries President Trump made a sweeping announcement on April 2, 2025 regarding new tariffs and reciprocal tariffs on all goods imported into the U.S. While we await formal notices in the Federal Register, additional revisions to the U.S. International Trade Commission in the Harmonized Tariff ...
• New Tariffs on Countries Importing Venezuelan Oil
  March 25, 2025
  President Donald J. Trump has issued an executive order directing the Secretary of State to identify countries that could face an extra 25% tariff on all goods imported into the United States if they import oil from Venezuela. This measure may be effective as early as April 2, 2025, and ...
• Container Delays at Canadian Ports
  March 24, 2025
  Significant delays are affecting intermodal operations at several Canadian ports due to harsh weather conditions and rail issues. Key updates include: Port of Halifax: Experiencing vessel delays and high rail-dwell times, averaging 18 days, with some containers delayed up to 30 days. Port of Saint John: Facing productivity issues due to gantry ...
• Fire Near Heathrow Airport
  March 21, 2025
  A fire at an electrical substation near Heathrow Airport on the night of March 20, 2025, caused a power outage, leading to the airport’s closure for about 18 hours. The cause is still under investigation, but London officials have stated there is “no suggestion” of foul play. The outage affected at ...
• USMCA Compliance: File USMCA Certificates in Advance of Entry
  March 17, 2025
  A.N. Deringer, Inc. continues to monitor U.S. Customs for developments, guidance, and opinions on compliance with IEEPA (International Emergency Economic Powers Act) tariffs as well as the U.S., Mexico, Canada Agreement (USMCA). At this time, we caution our customers that an entry may not be amended to say that Canadian ...
• Canadian Steel & Aluminum Remain at 25% Tariffs, Derivatives Now in Effect 
  March 12, 2025
  Yesterday, President Trump’s announcement on Truth Social regarding the hike in duty rates from 25% to 50% for Canadian steel and aluminum imports to the U.S. did not take effect as anticipated. As of last night, Customs and Border Protection (CBP) confirmed that the Commerce Secretary has authorized the collection of a 25% ...
• Trump Administration Suspends Duties on Canada & Mexico
  March 7, 2025
  On March 6, 2025 President Trump issued an Executive Order amending the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA) 25% duties on goods originating in Canada and Mexico, imposed in Executive Order 14193 of February 1, 2025. Effective on or after 12:01 am eastern standard time March 7, 2025, goods that are ...
• U.S. Imports Tariffs Update
  March 5, 2025
  We wanted to provide you with updates and additional information we have pursued and recently received regarding the new tariffs on Canada, Mexico, and China*. 30-Day Exemption for Automobiles Under USMCA White House spokeswoman Karoline Leavitt told reporters that the president indicated that a one-month exemption is given to “any autos coming ...
• Trump Administration Imposes Tariffs on Canada, Mexico, and China
  March 3, 2025
  Canada, Mexico Tariffs Effective 12:01 A.M. EST, March 4, 2025 Today, March 3, 2025, U.S. President Trump reiterated, and through unpublished but public Federal Register Notices, imposed 25% tariffs on Canadian imports, with 10% duty on energy products from Canada and 25% tariff on import products from Mexico. The above-referenced tariffs for ...
• President Trump States 25% Duties on Canada and Mexico Effective March 4, 2025
  February 27, 2025
  Indicates Additional 10% on Goods from China Multiple news sources including the Associated Press have reported President Donald Trump stated on Thursday, February 27, 2025 that he plans to impose tariffs on Canada and Mexico starting Tuesday, March 4, 2025. In addition, he said he intends to add another 10% universal ...