As importers mull their options on how to prepare for potential tariff refunds should the Supreme Court rule against the legality of IEEPA tariffs, importers should also be mindful of the potential pitfalls they might encounter as they preserve their rights to refunds from CBP, according to speakers during Flexport's Sept. 17 webinar on tariffs and updates on trade.
EcoBamboo, an Oklahoma-based importer of bamboo products used in privacy fencing and construction, has accused non-vessel-operating common carrier Ship4wd of violating the Shipping Act by failing to properly handle a shipment from Indonesia to the U.S., according to a complaint filed with the Federal Maritime Commission on Sept. 2.
British news outlets reported that there was an agreement to allow a small quota of British steel to enter the U.S. duty-free, and subject the rest of steel and aluminum products to the currently applicable 25% Section 232 tariff, but that the deal was abandoned shortly before President Donald Trump's arrival in London this week.
The International Trade Commission published notices in the Sept. 17 Federal Register on the following antidumping and countervailing duty injury, Section 337 patent or other trade proceedings (any notices that warrant a more detailed summary will be in another ITT article):
The Commerce Department published notices in the Federal Register Sept. 17 on the following antidumping and countervailing duty (AD/CVD) proceedings (any notices that announce changes to AD/CVD rates, scope, affected firms or effective dates will be detailed in another ITT article):
A domestic producer recently filed a petition with the Commerce Department and the International Trade Commission requesting antidumping and countervailing duties be imposed on fresh mushrooms imported from Canada. Commerce now will decide whether to begin AD/CVD investigations, which could result in the imposition of permanent AD/CVD orders and the assessment of AD and CVD on importers. The Fresh Mushrooms Fair Trade Coalition requested the investigation.
Four models of heat sinks imported by IPG Photonics Corporation are covered by antidumping duty and countervailing duty orders on aluminum extrusions from China, the Commerce Department said in a scope ruling filed Sep. 15.
On Sept. 16, the FDA posted new and revised versions of the following Import Alerts on the detention without physical examination of:
The Foreign-Trade Zones Board issued the following notices Sept. 17:
The Office of the U.S. Trade Representative is soliciting comments for its annual National Trade Estimate Report on Foreign Trade Barriers, which can cover goods, services, foreign direct investment and e-commerce access. Comments are due by 11:59 p.m. EDT on Oct. 30, and should be submitted at http://www.regulations.gov, docket number USTR-2025-0016.