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 […]
Ports face ‘goods recession’ as imports drop due to tariffs
Ports face ‘goods recession’ as imports drop due to tariffs Originally Published here: https://enewspaper.latimes.com/infinity/article_share.aspx?guid=c94ff3c7-4dc7-4aef-8f3b-8b95ded2a3e1 By Laura Curtis Import volumes are projected to slow through the year-end holidays and into 2026, as tariff uncertainty weighs on cargo owners and the outlook for consumer spending remains clouded, new data show. According to Descartes Systems Group’s latest Global […]
Supreme Court Seen as Skeptical of IEEPA Tariffs
Supreme Court Seen as Skeptical of IEEPA Tariffs After a Nov. 5 hearing in which the Supreme Court was widely seen as skeptical of the tariffs President Trump has imposed this year under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act, importers who have paid those tariffs should act quickly to take the necessary steps to preserve […]
Fact Sheet: President Donald J. Trump Strikes Deal on Economic and Trade Relations with China
Fact Sheet: President Donald J. Trump Strikes Deal on Economic and Trade Relations with China REBALANCING TRADE WITH CHINA: This week in the Republic of Korea, President Donald J. Trump reached a trade and economic deal with President Xi Jinping of China—a massive victory that safeguards U.S. economic strength and national security while putting American workers, […]
Trump Announces Tariff Increase on Canada Over Reagan Ad Spat
Trump Announces Tariff Increase on Canada Over Reagan Ad Spat Originally Posted on NY Times: https://www.nytimes.com/2025/10/25/world/canada/trump-tariffs-reagan-ad.html?unlocked_article_code=1.wk8.TSTZ.xSAIvxhg8oe-&smid=em-share President Trump doubled down on Saturday in his feud with Canada over a television ad that used audio of former President Ronald Reagan denouncing tariffs, saying he would punish the country with an additional 10 percent tariff on its goods. […]
U.S., China reach tentative deal
U.S., China reach tentative deal Originally posted on the LA Times: https://enewspaper.latimes.com/infinity/article_share.aspx?guid=37f347bb-d5be-4c6a-ac80-9854d176529b Trump’s 100% tariff threat is said to be ‘off the table’ after two days of negotiations. Top trade negotiators for the U.S. and China said they came to terms on a range of contentious points, setting the table for Presidents Trump and Xi […]
Implementation of New Section 301 Vessel Fees on Certain Vessels Arriving in U.S. Ports
Implementation of New Section 301 Vessel Fees on Certain Vessels Arriving in U.S. Ports This notice provides guidance on the implementation of new Section 301 Vessel Fees, established by the U.S. Trade Representative (USTR). On April 17, 2025, the USTR published a Federal Register Notice (FRN) detailing actions under Section 301 of the Trade Act […]