Trade in 2026: Enforcement Challenges and Refund Opportunities
Trade in 2026: Enforcement Challenges and Refund Opportunities Navigating the Trade Landscape: Why You Should Join the “Trade in 2026” Webinar As we move into 2026, the international trade community is still adjusting to the massive tariff overhauls and policy shifts that defined 2025. For importers and trade professionals, this year represents a critical turning […]
Section 232 Import Duties on Semiconductors and their Derivative Products
Section 232 Import Duties on Semiconductors and their Derivative Products The purpose of this message is to notify you about a recent Presidential Proclamation. On January 14, 2026, the President of the United States issued the proclamation, “Adjusting Imports of Semiconductors, Semiconductor Manufacturing Equipment, and Their Derivative Products into the United States.” Pursuant to Section […]
NCBFAA Customs Committee Provides Customs Broker Members Insights to Prepare for Feb. 6 CBP Electronic Refunds Rule
NCBFAA Customs Committee Provides Customs Broker Members Insights to Prepare for Feb. 6 CBP Electronic Refunds Rule Effective Feb. 6, 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 Interim Final Rule published Jan. 2, 2026 in the Federal […]
The Battle Over IEEPA Tariffs: What’s Happening, What’s Next, and How Importers Can Protect Their Wallets
The Battle Over IEEPA Tariffs: What’s Happening, What’s Next, and How Importers Can Protect Their Wallets In early 2025, the Trump administration turned to an old law—the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA)—to slap tariffs on a massive scale. Originally designed to let presidents handle true national emergencies like sanctions or asset freezes, IEEPA was […]
Trump Administration Delays Section 232 Tariff Increases for Upholstered Furniture and Kitchen Cabinets
Trump Administration Delays Section 232 Tariff Increases for Upholstered Furniture and Kitchen Cabinets President Trump on Dec. 31 signed a Proclamation to delay the anticipated Section 232 tariff increases for imports of upholstered furniture, kitchen cabinets, and vanities for another year. Under the initial Sept. 29, 2025, presidential proclamation, the Section 232 tariff increases for […]
COURT RULES THAT LIQUIDATION WILL NOT BAR IMPORTERS FROM RECOVERING IEEPA TARIFFS IN COURT CHALLENGE
COURT RULES THAT LIQUIDATION WILL NOT BAR IMPORTERS FROM RECOVERING IEEPA TARIFFS IN COURT CHALLENGE Originally Posted: Here The Court of International Trade issued a decision today in the pending IEEPA litigation holding that liquidation of an entry will not bar the Court from granting refunds in the event IEEPA Tariffs are found to be unlawful by […]
IEEPA Refund Litigation Update
IEEPA Refund Litigation Update Originally posted: Here We sent out an overview of the potential IEEPA refund situation explaining how companies can protect rights to potential IEEPA Tariff refunds. One of the concerns we highlighted is that in the event of a favorable U.S. Supreme Court decision, IEEPA refunds may not be available for entries that have liquidated. To […]
CSMS # 66814923 – UPDATE– Agricultural Products Exempted from Reciprocal Tariffs
CSMS # 66814923 – UPDATE– Agricultural Products Exempted from Reciprocal Tariffs The purpose of this message is to provide updated guidance regarding certain exemptions from the tariffs on imported merchandise imposed by Executive Order 14257, issued April 2, 2025, “Regulating Imports with a Reciprocal Tariff to Rectify Trade Practices that Contribute to Large and Persistent […]
White House Announces Reciprocal Trade Frameworks with Argentina, Ecuador, El Salvador and Guatemala
White House Announces Reciprocal Trade Frameworks with Argentina, Ecuador, El Salvador and Guatemala The Trump Administration today, Nov. 13, announced framework agreements on reciprocal trade and investment with Argentina, Ecuador, El Salvador and Guatemala. The framework agreements are provided below with initial highlights by NCBFAA Customs Counsel and Legislative Advisor Sandler, Travis & Rosenberg, P.A.: […]
CBP Update on Agricultural Products Exempted from Reciprocal Tariffs
CBP Update on Agricultural Products Exempted from Reciprocal Tariffs Customs and Border Protection (CBP) this evening, Nov. 14, provided the trade with updated guidance regarding certain exemptions from the tariffs on imported merchandise imposed by Executive Order 14257, issued April 2, 2025, “Regulating Imports with a Reciprocal Tariff to Rectify Trade Practices that Contribute to […]