Insights

Expanding your business into the U.S.? Here’s Your Crash Course to Getting Started

June 03, 2026.
Tax Publications

State tax authorities do not significantly distinguish between foreign and domestic out-of-state businesses. Instead, they focus on whether a business has taxable activity (“nexus”) within the state. Most state Departments of Revenue require any business—regardless of location—to register if nexus thresholds are met, typically...

DOJ Challenges CIT’s Order Directing IEEPA Refunds

June 02, 2026.
Trade Publications

The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) filed a notice of appeal on May 29 challenging the Court of International Trade's (CIT) order directing U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) to refund tariffs collected under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA). In its filing, the DOJ argued...

Section 232 Adjustments

June 02, 2026.
Trade Publications

Yesterday, the White House issued a new presidential proclamation modifying existing Section 232 metal tariffs on steel, aluminum, and copper. Overall, these appear to be minor, targeted adjustments, but they will impact specific product categories. The changes take effect at 12:01 a.m. EDT on June 8, 2026....

New CIT Action in IEEPA Refund Case

May 27, 2026.
Logistics Publications, Trade Publications

The U.S. Court of International Trade (CIT) issued a new order this week regarding the implementation of refunds related to IEEPA tariffs. After the Supreme Court struck down the tariffs, CIT directed Customs and Border Protection (CBP) to complete liquidation or reliquidation of all affected entries subject...

Why Freight Payment Centers

May 26, 2026.
Logistics Publications

With a high volume, auditing freight payment invoices can be a complicated process. It may be too much to handle for an internal accounts payable team. This is why corporations depend on 3rd party freight payment centers to assist with this tedious task. It ensures that invoices are processed and...

IEEPA Tariff Refunds via CAPE: Where Things Stand

May 20, 2026.
Trade Publications

Following the U.S. Supreme Court's invalidation of the Trump administration's tariff program under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA), U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) has been moving quickly to return billions of dollars in duties to American importers. What Is CAPE? CBP developed the...

Temporary Stay on CIT Section 122 Decision

May 13, 2026.
Trade Publications

On May 7, 2026, the U.S. Court of International Trade (CIT) ruled that the Section 122 tariffs, implemented as a replacement for the IEEPA tariffs, were imposed unlawfully. However, on May 12, the U.S. Court of Appeals issued a temporary stay of the CIT’s decision. The stay pauses the May 7...

Unclaimed and Reverse Unclaimed Property: Why Every Business Should Know Who They Owe and Who Owes Them

May 08, 2026.
Tax Publications

Unclaimed Property Unclaimed Property (also known as abandoned or escheat property) is exactly that – money or tangible assets that belong to an individual or business but are viewed as “abandoned” because there’s been no activity or contact by the holder for one year...

CIT Strikes Down 122

May 08, 2026.

The U.S. Court of International Trade has ruled that President Trump’s 10% Section 122 tariff is unlawful. The court invalidated the proclamation, ordered refunds, with interest, for the plaintiffs with standing, and directed the government to implement the injunction within 5 days. Key points on...

CAPE Phase 1: IEEPA Refunds Are on The Way and Momentum is Building

May 06, 2026.

U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) will deliver its next progress update on the CAPE Phase 1 rollout to the U.S. Court of International Trade on May 12, 2026, marking the first major checkpoint since the system went live on April 20, 2026. CAPE (Consolidated Administration and Processing of Entries) is...

New Duty-Relieving HTS Announced for Section 232 Aluminum, Steel, and Copper

April 27, 2026.
Trade Publications

On April 27, 2026, the Department of Commerce issued a notice in the federal register noting some additions to the Section 232 aluminum, steel, and copper tariffs that took affect on April 6, 2026: While the second and third of these corrections clarify inconsistency, the first correction is very pertinent to US import transactions, as...

Tariff Reductions on Steel and Aluminum Parts from Canada and Mexico Now Available

April 23, 2026.
Trade Publications

On April 23, 2026, a notice was published in the Federal Register by the Department of Commerce delineating procedures for claiming eligibility for import tariff adjustments on steel and aluminum articles produced by Mexican and Canadian facilities for US producers of automobiles and “MHDVs” (medium and heavy-duty vehicles). The notice...