White House Imposes Section 301 Tariffs on 60 Countries Ranging from 10-12.5%, Effective July 24th
The following was taken in part from the NCBFAA: The Office of the U.S. Trade Representative (USTR) announced on the evening of July 23rd that it will proceed with imposing Section 301 tariffs on products from 60 countries ranging from 10% to 12.5%. The U.S. will impose 10% tariffs on most goods from Argentina, Bangladesh, […]
Guidance on Section 301 Duties on Certain Products from Brazil
The following is an update to our July 17th Customer Advisory, “U.S. to Impose 25% Section 301 Tariffs on Certain Brazilian Products Starting July 22nd,” and is taken in part from CSMS # 69302472: Guidance This guidance provides instructions for importers, brokers, and filers on submitting entries to U.S. Customs and Border Protection on articles that are the product […]
President Trump Sets 50% Tariff Under Section 338 on Certain Canadian Products
The following was taken in part from the NCBFAA: Late yesterday afternoon, July 20th, President Trump said in a proclamation that his administration, under Section 338 of the 1930 Trade Act, will impose an additional ad valorem duty of 50% on certain products of Canada, effective 12:01 AM EDT on August 19th in response to […]
U.S. to Impose 25% Section 301 Tariffs on Certain Brazilian Products Starting July 22nd
The following was taken in part from the NCBFAA: On late Wednesday evening, July 15th, the Office of the U.S. Trade Representative announced that, under President Trump’s direction, the U.S. will impose a 25% tariff under Section 301 of the 1974 Trade Act on certain goods from Brazil. The tariffs, with respect to goods entered […]
Consider Filing a Lawsuit Now to Secure IEEPA Tariff Refunds on Liquidated Entries
The following is an update to our July 16th advisory, “CIT Orders CBP to Reliquidate Certain Finally Liquidated Entries Ahead of CAPE Phase,” and is taken in part from the NCBFAA Customs Counsel and Legislative Advisor of Sandler, Travis & Rosenberg, P.A. Filing a lawsuit now before the U.S. Court of International Trade (CIT) appears to […]
CIT Orders CBP to Reliquidate Certain Finally Liquidated Entries Ahead of CAPE Phase
The following was taken in part from the NCBFAA: On July 15th, U.S. Court of International Trade (CIT) Judge Richard Eaton ordered U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) to reliquidate certain finally liquidated entries in anticipation of the agency’s Consolidated Administration and Process of Entries (CAPE) Phase 3 implementation in ACE. Judge Eaton further stated that […]
CBP Updates CIT on $121.75 Billion in IEEPA Tariff Refunds Processed Through CAPE
The following was taken in part from the NCBFAA: In a July 13th update to the U.S. Court of International Trade, Customs and Border Protection (CBP) reported that as of 3 PM EDT on Friday, July 10th, approximately 24.4 million entries with IEEPA duties were processed through the agency’s Consolidated Administration and Process of Entries (CAPE) since […]
FDA Reminder to Submit Your Application in the VQIP Portal for FY2027 Benefits
The following was taken from the US Food & Drug Administration: Now is the time to get ahead. The application window for the Voluntary Qualified Importer Program (VQIP) portal for fiscal year 2027 benefits will close on September 1st, 2026. VQIP is a fee-based program that offers importers an opportunity to expedite the review and importation process of human and animal foods into […]
DEPLOYED: CAPE for IEEPA Refunds – Entries Flagged for Reconciliation
The following was taken in part from the NCBFAA: Customs and Border Protection (CBP) announced this morning, June 29th, that it has completed the successful deployment for enhancements to the Consolidated Administration and Processing of Entries (CAPE) application in the ACE Secure Data Portal. “Importers and authorized customs brokers can now include in their CAPE […]
Launch of CBP’s Forced Labor Enforcement Operational Guidance for Importers
The following was taken in part from CSMS# 68927213: US Customs and Border Protection (CBP) is excited to announce the release of its new Forced Labor Enforcement Operational Guidance for Importers. This updated document provides a consolidated overview of the three (3) authorities CBP uses to prevent the importation of goods produced with forced labor …