Updates to Section 338 Tariffs Offsetting Motor Vehicle Commerce: Additions and Removals to the Scope
October 28, 2026.
Trade Publications
On October 23, 2026, the White House issued a proclamation prescribing new additions and removals to the Section 338 Tariffs that the Trump Administration announced on July, 20, 2026 and put into effect August 22. These tariffs, designed “to offset the burden or disadvantage on U.S. commerce from Canada’s discrimination or unreasonable...
Read MoreMPF Adjustments for 2027
October 15, 2026.
Trade Publications
US Customs and Border Protection (CBP) will be adjusting certain user fees on October 1, 2026. The minimum merchandise processing fee (MPF) will be increased to $34.58 and the maximum will be raised to $670.86. MPF is assessed by CPB for most imports into the US on an ad valorem basis, with the percentage...
Read MoreAmendments to Canada’s General Import Permit No. 83 - Aluminum Products
October 14, 2026.
Trade Publications
The CBSA, assisting Global Affairs Canada (GAC) has announced an amendment to the General Import Permit Number 83 (GIP 83). This General Import Permit covers aluminum goods on Canada’s Import Control List (administered under the Export and Import Permits Act [EIPA]). A General Import Permit allows trade chain partners to...
Read MoreCBP Proposes New Requirements for Low-Value Shipments
October 13, 2026.
Trade Publications
U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) has proposed new requirements for informal entries valued at $2,500 or less, including electronic filing, additional data elements, and bonding requirements for certain shipments. The proposed rule would establish a new electronic entry type, Entry Type 13, for merchandise arriving through international mail. CBP...
Read MoreHeightened Import Disclosures: CBP Requests Public Comment from the Trade Community on Increasing Supply Chain Visibility
October 08, 2026.
Trade Publications
On September 2, 2026, CBP published a proposed rule announcing its consideration of amending import regulations to improve supply chain visibility. As an advance notice of proposed rulemaking, CBP is “seeking comments on new requirements enhancing visibility into the parties involved in the importation of goods; integrating innovative technical solutions for...
Read MorePost Summary Correction (PSC) Filing: New Trade Service Announced
September 23, 2026.
Trade Publications
Allyn’s New Post Summary Correction (PSC) Filing Service helps importers take greater control of their compliance by providing a quick and efficient option for PSC submission. While most importers have traditionally had their brokers file most PSC, over the last few years this has not been...
Read MoreCBP Announces October 6 Deployment of CAPE Phase 3
September 18, 2026.
Logistics Publications, Trade Publications
U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) will deploy Phase 3 of the Consolidated Administration and Process of Entries (CAPE) in the Automated Commercial Environment (ACE) on October 6, 2026. According to a CBP Executive, Phase 3 will address finally liquidated entries for which the CIT has ordered reliquidation in connection with the IEEPA...
Read MoreSection 338 Updates
September 15, 2026.
Trade Publications
On September 8, 2026, President Trump signed five proclamations under Section 338 in response to Canada’s additional retaliatory surtax on certain U.S. exports. The measures include three import bans covering specified Canadian-origin alcoholic beverages, dairy-related products, and motor vehicle products, as well as two proclamations modifying the scope of existing 50%...
Read MoreAI Chips, Sanctions, and Compliance
September 04, 2026.
Trade Publications
As artificial intelligence (AI) and its uses expand, so do export controls surrounding these advanced technologies. Why? Most people assume that AI can be used to complete menial tasks at work, brainstorm new ideas, or generate humorous images of their friends – but professional militaries have begun utilizing it as...
Read MoreCAPE Phase III Delayed
August 31, 2026.
Trade Publications
CBP advised the U.S. Court of International Trade (CIT) on Aug. 25 that, as of Aug. 21, it had processed approximately 26.4 million entries through its CAPE program since launch, accounting for $132.5 billion in potential and certified IEEPA duty refunds. The agency also reported that 22,170 refunds totaling...
Read MoreCanada Updates List of U.S. Products Subject to Counter Tariffs
August 25, 2026.
Trade Publications
Over the last several months Canada and the U.S. have negotiated in good faith to come to a mutually beneficial trade agreement. Unfortunately, the Canadian Government recognized the final offer from the United States as neither fair nor economically sound and no agreement was established. President Trump made the...
Read MoreLes nouveaux tarifs préférentiels UE–Etats Unis
August 21, 2026.
Trade Publications
Les nouveaux tarifs préférentiels UE–Etats‑Unis : une opportunité stratégique à saisir maintenant pour les opérateurs économiques de l’UE Depuis le 1er juillet, l’Union européenne a introduit un nouveau régime tarifaire...
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