Expect upheaval as companies that previously imported goods from China under the de minimis exemption face President Donald Trump's ban via executive order on using de minimis for those goods, members of the trade community told International Trade Today.
The creation of an External Revenue Service (ERS) to collect tariffs, duties and other foreign trade-related revenues could result in realigning CBP so that the agency would fall under the Department of the Treasury instead of DHS, according to two ArentFox Schiff attorneys.
President Donald Trump's recent threat to slap Colombia with a 25% tariff could serve as a harbinger for how he could interact with Canada, Mexico and other trading partners when it comes to tariffs, according to industry observers interviewed by International Trade Today.
A Department of Homeland Security memo saying that members of DHS advisory committees have had their memberships revoked may apply to the Commercial Customs Operations Advisory Committee, though questions remain.
CBP will be requiring producers of automotive parts and vehicles to supply more data elements to prove that these goods are eligible for preferential tariff treatment under the trade agreement between the U.S., Mexico and Canada, according to an interim final rule released Jan. 16.
Cotton and textile manufacturers, mining companies and manufacturers producing solar modules with polysilicon were among those targeted for inclusion in the Department of Homeland Security's list of companies flagged for using forced labor or sourcing materials from the Xinjiang region in China.
The country of origin for Corning Optical Communications’ fiber optic cables is France, and as such, the cables aren't subject to Section 301 measures even though part of the manufacturing process occurred in China, a CBP ruling released earlier this month said.
The United States Maritime Alliance and the International Longshoremen's Association announced late Jan. 8 that both sides have agreed on a new six-year master contract, apparently avoiding a potential strike at ports on the East and Gulf coasts later this month.
The final rule requiring importers to electronically file the Consumer Product Safety Commission's Certificates of Compliance will be effective in stages in 2026 and 2027, according to a Federal Register notice.
As customs brokers seek to employ artificial intelligence, expect government regulators to observe but not necessarily hand down heavy-handed guidance on using AI tools to conduct customs business, according to trade and AI experts International Trade Today interviewed.