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Federal Appeals Court Allows 122 Tariffs To Continue

June 12, 2026.
Trade Publications

On June 11, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit ruled in favor of the Trump administration, allowing the continued collection of the 10% Section 122 tariffs while litigation brought by a coalition of U.S. states and small businesses proceeds. The Section 122 tariffs were implemented by the Trump administration...

IEEPA Refunds for Reconciliation Entries

June 10, 2026.
Trade Publications

Customs and Border Protection (CBP) informed the U.S. Court of International Trade (CIT) on June 9 that it is actively working to expand its tariff refund processing system to accommodate entries flagged for reconciliation, with that capability expected to go live on June 29. The update came as part of...

Updates to Section 232 Metal Tariffs Now in Effect

June 08, 2026.
Trade Publications

The Section 232 adjustments of the tariffs on Aluminum, Steel, and Copper announced on June 1, 2026 have entered into effect as of today, June 8, 2026. Leading up to the change, CBP released CSMS memorandum # 68855869 providing guidance on the tariffs for importers, brokers, and filers. The memorandum outlines the scope of application for the...

Section 301 Investigations Concluded — What Comes Next?

June 05, 2026.
Trade Publications

After the U.S. Supreme Court overturned the legality of IEEPA based tariffs in February 2026, the Trump administration initiated Section 301 investigations into 60 countries under the Trade Act of 1974. Section 301 is the same trade authority used to impose the long standing “China Tariffs” first enacted in 2017. ...

USTR Proposes 25% Section 301 Tariff on Brazilian Imports

June 03, 2026.
Trade Publications

The Office of the U.S. Trade Representative has proposed a 25% Section 301 tariff on certain products imported from Brazil, according to a June 1 Federal Register notice. Goods already subject to Section 232 tariffs would be exempt, along with specific products listed in the notice's annex. The proposal...

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...