President-elect Donald Trump, at a news conference in Mar-a-Lago Jan. 7, threatened substantial tariffs on Mexico and Canada over migration and drug smuggling issues, and had a lengthy list of complaints in particular about Canada.
CBP suspended multiple customs brokers from participating in the Entry Type 86 pilot in May, and officials who participated in a background interview recently with International Trade Today said some of those firms haven't been reinstated.
While it's still CBP's goal in the next 16 days to release a notice of proposed rulemaking on requirements for data submissions and on restrictions for goods eligible for de minimis, agency officials acknowledged that one or both might not be ready in time.
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The International Trade Commission posted the 2025 Basic Edition of the Harmonized Tariff Schedule. The new HTS implements a variety of 10-digit-level changes for fruits and vegetables, chemicals and other products. Changes were effective as of Jan. 1 unless otherwise noted.
CBP officials said that just because ACE isn't able to flag when a purchaser is receiving packages from different exporters that add up to more than $800 in one day doesn't mean the $800 limit is an honor system.
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The Commerce Department has terminated its antidumping duty investigation on glass wine bottles from Chile based on the petitioner's withdrawal of its petition.
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.
Automotive components recovered from used vehicles, if they have not undergone further remanufacturing, don't qualify for preferential treatment under USMCA, according to a recent CBP ruling.