On Sept. 11, the FDA posted new and revised versions of the following Import Alerts on the detention without physical examination of:
CBP said the FDA will hold an extended downtime from Sept. 13 10 p.m. through 6 a.m. Sept. 14 ET as the agency installs a critical security update, according to a Sept. 12 cargo systems message.
USDA's Agricultural Marketing Service is planning to revise seven U.S. grade standards for canned tomato products, as well as change the spelling of "catsup" to "ketchup," a term that AMS says is more commonly used, it said in a Federal Register notice.
Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick said, "We’ve got a big deal coming with Taiwan," during a CNBC interview Sept. 11.
Rep. Joe Wilson, R-S.C., introduced a bill to restore Russia to the list of countries covered by the Jackson-Vanik Act. That act removes permanent normal trade relations for countries covered by it.
A listing of recent Commerce Department antidumping and countervailing duty messages posted on CBP's website Sept. 11, along with the case number(s) and CBP message number, is provided below. The messages are available by searching for the listed CBP message number at CBP's ADCVD Search page.
An ACE functionality automatically rejecting manifest filings with insufficient cargo information will deploy Sept. 27, CBP reminded ACE users in a Sept. 12 cargo systems message that also contains an information notice for the trade outlining the specifics of the functionality.
U.S. imports are likely to continue to fall in the remaining months of 2025 as waning consumer confidence is putting pressure on import demand, according to multiple sources.
Former U.S. trade representative Michael Froman said the standards set by the World Trade Organization have been under stress for 15 years, and that its principles of global non-discrimination, bound tariff levels and restrictions on what can count as a bilateral or regional trade deal are dead for good.
The president of Mexico has introduced a bill increasing tariffs on goods from countries with which it does not have a free trade agreement, including China. The measure would bring most tariffs to a rate of 35%, with some as high as 50%.