President Donald Trump posted on social media that he is "pleased to announce" that trade negotiations addressing trade barriers between India and the U.S. are continuing. He added: "I look forward to speaking with my very good friend, Prime Minister Modi, in the upcoming weeks. I feel certain that there will be no difficulty in coming to a successful conclusion for both of our Great Countries!"
Nike reached a settlement with importer City Ocean International and freight forwarder City Ocean Logistics in Nike's case against the companies for trademark counterfeiting, trademark infringement, false designation of origin, trademark dilution, importation of goods bearing infringing marks and violation of the Tariff Act. The terms of the settlement weren't disclosed, though Nike dismissed its complaint with prejudice, meaning it can't be refiled (Nike v. Eastern Ports Custom Brokers, D.N.J. # 2:11-04390).
The National Taxpayers Union, an anti-tax group, is arguing that House Republicans should not, for the third time, change the rules of the House to block a vote on the underlying emergencies that allowed the president to impose tariffs under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act.
In the Sept. 3 Customs Bulletin (Vol. 59, No. 36), CBP published proposals to modify and revoke ruling letters concerning the tariff classifications of certain vehicles for the transport of goods.
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The Supreme Court on Sept. 9 agreed to hear two cases on the legality of tariffs imposed under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act and to do so on an expedited basis. The court set a briefing schedule that would conclude by Oct. 30 and set argument for the first week of November (Donald J. Trump v. V.O.S. Selections, U.S. 25-250) (Learning Resources v. Donald J. Trump, U.S. 24-1287).
White House trade official Peter Navarro will need to be sidelined for a trade deal between the U.S. and India to emerge, according to Mark Linscott, a former assistant U.S. trade representative for South and Central Asia. Navarro's comments about India have inflamed the conflict, Linscott said, and have made trade negotiations more difficult.
The Supreme Court agreed to hear two cases, on an expedited basis, concerning the legality of tariffs imposed under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act. Briefing will conclude by Oct. 30 and the consolidated cases will be heard the first week of November. The high court decided to consolidate two cases on the issue, one of which was fully before the court on the merits following the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit's ruling that the reciprocal tariffs and tariffs on China, Canada and Mexico to combat the flow of fentanyl went beyond the president's authority in IEEPA. The second case, which was pending before the U.S. Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit, was exclusively on whether IEEPA categorically allows for tariffs.
The Universal Postal Union, an organization that helps to coordinate postal services around the world, says it has developed some workarounds for international mail carriers that will be held liable for U.S. customs duties now that the de minimis exemption no longer is in place.
The Department of Energy has issued a final rule rescinding and amending certification provisions, labeling requirements and enforcement provisions for specific types of consumer products and commercial and industrial equipment that were part of a final rule published Oct. 9, 2024, it said in a Federal Register notice.