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CBP Outlines ACE IEEPA Refund Programming Progress

The following was taken in part from the NCBFAA: On Thursday, March 12th, Customs and Border Protection (CBP) provided an outline of its ACE IEEPA refund programming, so far, to Court of International Trade (CIT) Judge Robert Eaton. This new ACE functionality will be called the Consolidated Administration and Processing of Entries (CAPE), according to … Continued
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USTR Launches Section 301 Investigation into 60 Countries for Forced Labor Violations

The following was taken in part from the NCBFAA: On Thursday, March 12th, the Office of the US Trade Representative (USTR) initiated investigations into 60 countries under Section 301(b) of the 1974 Trade Act. “The investigations will determine whether acts, policies, and practices of each of these economies related to the failure to impose and … Continued
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USTR Initiates Section 301 Investigations for China, EU, Mexico, India, and 12 Other Countries

The below was taken in part from the NCBFAA: On March 11th, the Office of the US Trade Representative (USTR) announced the initiation of investigations regarding the acts, policies, and practices of various economies under Section 301(b) of the 1974 Trade Act of 1974 relating to “structural excess capacity and production” in manufacturing sectors. The investigations … Continued
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Electronic Refunds via ACH / ACE Portal

RIM would like to remind our customers that US Customs and Border Protection (CBP) ceased issuing paper refund checks effective February 6th, 2026. As announced in the Electronic Refunds Interim Final Rule published on January 2nd, 2026 in the Federal Register (FR Document 2025-24171), all CBP refunds are now issued electronically through the Automated Clearing House (ACH), … Continued
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Mexico Fuel Update

We wanted to share a quick update regarding recent diesel price movements affecting transportation within Mexico and cross-border freight between Mexico and the United States. Over the past several weeks, diesel markets on both sides of the border have shown increased volatility, which continues to influence operating costs for carriers supporting Mexico-related trade lanes. Because … Continued