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New U.S. Trade Measures Increase Section 338 Duties and Restrict Imports of Select Canadian Products
On September 8, 2026, President Trump signed five proclamations under Section 338 of the Tariff Act of 1930 that expand trade restrictions on certain Canadian-origin products and modify measures previously announced on July 20, 2026.
Read advisory →Section 338 Trade Action Targets Canadian Imports with New 50% Tariffs
On July 20, 2026, President Trump issued three Presidential Proclamations under Section 338 of the Tariff Act of 1930, imposing an additional 50% ad valorem duty on specified Canadian-origin products effective August 19, 2026.
Read advisory →U.S. Imposes New Section 232 Tariffs and Minimum Import Price Requirements on Polysilicon and Solar Supply Chain Products
The President has issued a Section 232 proclamation determining that imports of polysilicon and certain derivative products threaten U.S. national security, with minimum import prices and additional duties taking effect December 4, 2026.
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Importers Face New PSC Payment and Filing Requirements Under CBP Rule Changes
U.S. Customs and Border Protection has announced significant modifications to the processing of Post Summary Corrections through Federal Register Notice 91 FR 41053 and CSMS #69428352, effective August 5, 2026.
Read advisory →New Section 232 Pharmaceutical Tariffs Introduce Significant Compliance and Supply Chain Implications for Importers
The United States has implemented new Section 232 tariff measures on certain imported patented pharmaceuticals and pharmaceutical ingredients, citing national security concerns related to pharmaceutical supply chain dependency and domestic…
Read advisory →New Section 301 Forced Labor Tariffs Take Effect as Section 122 Duties Expire
On July 23, 2026, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR) Ambassador Jamieson Greer announced final action under Section 301 of the Trade Act of 1974, imposing additional tariffs on imports from 60 economies for failing to impose or effectively…
Read advisory →U.S. Imposes New 25% Section 301 Tariff on Brazilian Imports with Key Product Exclusions
On July 15, 2026, USTR finalized a Section 301 action against Brazil and announced a 25% additional tariff on most Brazilian origin imports effective July 22, 2026. The action follows findings that certain Brazilian policies and practices…
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CIT Signals CAPE Phase 3 Could Unlock New IEEPA Duty Refund Opportunities for Importers
The U.S. Court of International Trade (CIT) issued a noteworthy update regarding U.S. Customs and Border Protection's (CBP) Consolidated Administration and Processing of Entries (CAPE) program, providing the clearest indication to date…
Read advisory →Belgian Customs AES Outage May Impact Export Shipments Through Belgium
Crane Worldwide Logistics is actively monitoring an ongoing disruption affecting Belgium's Automated Export System (AES), the platform used to process export customs declarations. According to notifications issued by customs technology…
Read advisory →Presidential Proclamation Places Aircraft, Jet Engine, and Aerospace Parts Imports Under Section 232 Scrutiny
On July 9, 2026, the White House issued a Presidential Proclamation following a Section 232 investigation into imports of commercial aircraft, jet engines, and related aircraft and engine parts. The proclamation states that these imports…
Read advisory →CPSC Finalizes Mandatory eFiling of Product Safety Certificates for Imported Consumer Goods
The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) has finalized a new requirement mandating the electronic filing (eFiling) of product safety certificate data for regulated consumer goods imported into the United States. Beginning in…
Read advisory →New CAPE capabilities enable earlier refund processing for reconciliation-flagged entries.
U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) has issued updated guidance expanding the capabilities of the Consolidated Administration and Processing of Entries (CAPE) tool within the Automated Commercial Environment (ACE). Effective June 29,…
Read advisory →New U.S. Customs Enforcement Order Drives Stricter Importer Requirements and Raises Compliance Risk
On June 3, 2026, the Administration issued an Executive Order directing DHS and CBP to implement comprehensive reforms to U.S. customs enforcement. The Order is designed to strengthen importer accountability, increase transparency, and…
Read advisory →June 2026 Section 232 Tariff Updates Introduce Expanded Relief and New Compliance Requirements
On June 1, 2026, the White House issued a follow-on proclamation modifying the Section 232 tariff regime established under the April 2, 2026 action. This update introduces targeted refinements to tariff scope, rate eligibility, and…
Read advisory →CBP Reaffirms First Sale Valuation Standards in Multi-Tier Supply Chains
U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) issued ruling HQ H349649 confirming that importers may rely on 'first sale' valuation in a multi-tiered supply chain, provided that the transaction between the foreign manufacturer and middleman…
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