U.S. Customs and Border Protection has announced enhanced enforcement procedures to verify the accuracy of Importer…
By Summer Brown
August 25, 2026
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Customs and Border Protection is advising customs brokers and importers to run the ACH Rejected Refunds…
By Summer Brown
August 25, 2026
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U.S. Customs and Border Protection has postponed the launch of Phase 3 of its Consolidated Administration…
By Summer Brown
August 25, 2026
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U.S. importers of fresh winter strawberries from Mexico are now required to deposit estimated antidumping duties…
By Summer Brown
August 25, 2026
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U.S. Customs and Border Protection has begun collecting additional 50% tariffs on selected products of Canada…
By Summer Brown
August 25, 2026
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By September 1, 2026, CBP is required to have new, much stricter penalty mitigation standards in…
By Summer Brown
August 18, 2026
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Importers of drones and drone components face a new round of Section 232 tariffs beginning September…
By Summer Brown
August 18, 2026
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The federal government is sharpening its focus on customs violations that it views as systemic threats…
By Summer Brown
August 18, 2026
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A new Court of International Trade decision confirms that the president’s suspension of de minimis treatment…
By Summer Brown
August 18, 2026
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The federal government is asking an appeals court to limit the scope of relief available to…
By Summer Brown
August 18, 2026
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A new four-year safeguard measure is now in effect for imports of quartz surface products. Beginning…
By Summer Brown
August 18, 2026
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A new Court of International Trade decision clarifies how difficult it may be for a company…
By Summer Brown
August 18, 2026
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On August 10, 2026, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) announced two significant…
By Summer Brown
August 18, 2026
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On August 11, 2026, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) released final guidance for manufacturers…
By Summer Brown
August 18, 2026
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A coalition of 25 states filed suit against the Trump administration on August 3, 2026, challenging…
By Summer Brown
August 11, 2026
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The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) announced the addition of 43 companies to the Uyghur Forced…
By Summer Brown
August 11, 2026
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FDA has established a new cross-agency governance body, the Inspectional Affairs Council, as part of a…
By Summer Brown
August 11, 2026
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The July 23 Section 301 forced-labor tariff action includes an important provision for textile and apparel…
By Summer Brown
August 11, 2026
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On August 6, 2026, U.S. Customs and Border Protection issued CSMS #69395344, implementation guidance for the…
By Summer Brown
August 11, 2026
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U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) has extended the phased enforcement period for its Enhanced Air…
By Summer Brown
August 11, 2026
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Food importers who want expedited FDA review and importation benefits for fiscal year 2027 have until…
By Summer Brown
August 11, 2026
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On July 14, 2026, the U.S. Department of Justice announced the creation of a new Global…
By Summer Brown
August 11, 2026
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On August 6, 2026, U.S. Customs and Border Protection’s Office of Field Operations (OFO) unveiled the…
By Summer Brown
August 11, 2026
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The U.S. Department of Commerce is proposing another expansion of Section 232 tariffs, this time targeting…
By Summer Brown
August 11, 2026
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President Trump signed a proclamation on Aug. 6 imposing a new Section 232 tariff and a minimum import…
By Summer Brown
August 7, 2026
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On July 20, 2026, President Trump signed a proclamation establishing a new Section 232 aluminum incentive…
By Summer Brown
August 1, 2026
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On July 30, 2026, FDA published eleven Federal Register notices establishing Fiscal Year (FY) 2027 user…
By Summer Brown
August 4, 2026
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On July 31, 2026, U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) published its annual inflation adjustment to…
By Summer Brown
August 4, 2026
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Importers using Post-Summary Corrections (PSCs) should be aware of an upcoming operational change. Beginning August 5, 2026,…
By Summer Brown
August 4, 2026
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Importers of fatty acids from Indonesia and Malaysia should be watching for Commerce’s standalone preliminary critical…
By Summer Brown
August 4, 2026
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The Court of International Trade’s IEEPA tariff refund litigation reaches three important milestones this week: a…
By Summer Brown
August 4, 2026
3 min read
Starting August 3, 2026, importers dealing with plant health compliance issues have a faster way to…
By Summer Brown
August 3, 2026
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The National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) has proposed updates to the seafood import provisions of the…
By Summer Brown
July 30, 2026
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On July 21, 2026, the United States and Jordan signed a new Agreement on Reciprocal Trade…
By Summer Brown
July 29, 2026
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Importers using international mail now face new customs entry requirements As of July 24, 2026, U.S.…
By Summer Brown
July 28, 2026
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U.S. container imports are on pace to reach an all-time monthly record this summer, and customs…
By Summer Brown
July 28, 2026
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FDA took two related actions on July 23, 2026, continuing its broader effort to remove petroleum-based…
By Summer Brown
July 28, 2026
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The Gordie Howe International Bridge officially opened to traffic on July 27, creating a new commercial…
By Summer Brown
July 28, 2026
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The Office of the U.S. Trade Representative (USTR) has taken final action to impose Section 301…
By Summer Brown
July 23, 2026
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The Trump administration has turned to one of the least-used authorities in U.S. trade law. On…
By Summer Brown
July 21, 2026
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The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is reminding human and animal food facilities to protect…
By Summer Brown
July 21, 2026
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Since our July 17 update on the IEEPA refund process, the Court of International Trade (CIT)…
By Summer Brown
July 21, 2026
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USTR had targeted July 20, 2026 as the point by which it hoped to have final…
By Summer Brown
July 21, 2026
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Effective July 7, 2026, U.S. Customs and Border Protection stopped accepting warehouse entries (Entry Types 21…
By Summer Brown
July 21, 2026
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Alongside the higher-profile Section 122 and Section 301 developments this month, the Department of Commerce’s International…
By Summer Brown
July 21, 2026
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The 10% Section 122 global import surcharge expires by statute at 12:01 a.m. EDT on July…
By Summer Brown
July 21, 2026
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President Trump signed a memorandum on July 15, 2026, directing the U.S. Trade Representative to impose…
By Summer Brown
July 21, 2026
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The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has finalized a long-awaited update to the federal standard…
By Summer Brown
July 21, 2026
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Updated July 17, 2026 Guidance Becomes More Direct for Finally Liquidated Entries Importers with finally liquidated…
By Summer Brown
July 17, 2026
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When President Trump signed Executive Order 14411, “Strengthening Customs Enforcement,” on June 3, 2026, most of…
By Summer Brown
July 14, 2026
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The 10% Section 122 global import surcharge, the stopgap tariff the administration put in place after…
By Summer Brown
July 14, 2026
4 min read
The race to build artificial intelligence infrastructure is creating ripple effects beyond the technology sector. It…
By Summer Brown
July 14, 2026
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The on-again, off-again crisis in the Strait of Hormuz escalated sharply this week. On July 13,…
By Summer Brown
July 14, 2026
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The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has issued a proposed rule to modernize and clarify…
By Summer Brown
July 14, 2026
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On July 9, 2026, President Trump signed a proclamation under Section 232 of the Trade Expansion…
By Summer Brown
July 14, 2026
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As of July 8, 2026, the Consumer Product Safety Commission’s (CPSC) eFiling requirement is officially in…
By Summer Brown
July 14, 2026
3 min read
USDA’s Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) is seeking public comment on the most significant potential revision to…
By Summer Brown
July 13, 2026
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Updated throughout the quarter by the Alba Trade Compliance team The United States applies a quarterly…
By Summer Brown
August 25, 2026
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Following a two-day public hearing on July 6–7, the Office of the U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)…
By Summer Brown
July 7, 2026
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The United States has announced that it will not renew the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA) in its…
By Summer Brown
July 7, 2026
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Why Non-Litigants Should Reconsider Waiting Since the Supreme Court struck down the IEEPA tariffs in February,…
By Summer Brown
July 7, 2026
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On June 15, 2026, the U.S. Supreme Court denied without comment the petition for certiorari in HMTX…
By Summer Brown
July 7, 2026
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The public comment period has closed and hearings are now underway in one of the broadest…
By Summer Brown
July 7, 2026
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The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has published its updated 2026 Human Foods Program (HFP) Guidance…
By Summer Brown
July 7, 2026
3 min read
U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) has officially launched Phase 2 of its Consolidated Administration and Processing of…
By Summer Brown
June 30, 2026
4 min read
Importers that receive Craft Beverage Modernization Act (CBMA) tax benefit assignments from foreign producers may begin…
By Summer Brown
June 30, 2026
3 min read
A newly announced framework agreement between the United States and Iran has raised expectations for the…
By Summer Brown
June 16, 2026
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U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) has introduced new automation and web-based tools designed to streamline…
By Summer Brown
June 30, 2026
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Section 301 trade actions are entering a new phase, with the Office of the U.S. Trade…
By Summer Brown
June 16, 2026
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The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has released a new draft guidance, “Forms FDA 3542a and…
By Summer Brown
June 16, 2026
3 min read
CBP Expands Guidance into Comprehensive Forced Labor Enforcement Manual June 26, 2026 Update CBP has released…
By Summer Brown
June 26, 2026
3 min read
Foreign producers participating in the Craft Beverage Modernization Act (CBMA) program should take a proactive approach…
By Summer Brown
June 15, 2026
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The Office of the United States Trade Representative has extended the deadline for submitting written responses…
By Alba
June 9, 2026
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The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has published updated guidance announcing its intent to exempt certain…
By Alba
June 9, 2026
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Alcohol beverage producers occasionally find themselves with products that were originally manufactured and labeled for export…
By Alba
June 9, 2026
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The era of duty-free low-value imports is coming to a permanent end. President Trump signed the…
By Alba
June 8, 2026
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President Donald Trump signed an Executive Order titled “Strengthening Customs Enforcement” on June 3, 2026, directing…
By Alba
June 8, 2026
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U.S. Customs and Border Protection has announced the tariff-rate quota (TRQ) for tuna in airtight containers…
By Alba
June 8, 2026
2 min read
The U.S. Trade Representative has formally initiated a Section 301 investigation into Vietnam’s acts, policies, and…
By Alba
June 8, 2026
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U.S. Customs and Border Protection today released a compelling new animated video that vividly illustrates a…
By Alba
June 8, 2026
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The first scheduled six-year review of the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA) officially begins on June 1,…
By Summer Brown
June 1, 2026
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FDA Revisits Food Additive Regulations for Four Processing Solvents The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA)…
By Summer Brown
June 1, 2026
3 min read
The European Union moved closer to implementing the tariff provisions of the EU-U.S. Turnberry Agreement after…
By Summer Brown
June 1, 2026
2 min read
California Cartage Seeks Approval for New CES Fee Schedule Importers moving cargo through the Ports of…
By Summer Brown
June 1, 2026
3 min read
Importers sourcing certain products from Taiwan may benefit from lower duty costs and refund opportunities following…
By Summer Brown
June 1, 2026
3 min read
Updated June 23, 2026 CBP reported that approximately $23.68 billion in duties and interest had been…
By Summer Brown
June 16, 2026
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New parcel duties, handling fees, and a centralized EU Customs Data Hub signal major changes for…
By Summer Brown
May 26, 2026
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The U.S. Food and Drug Administration is advancing a more collaborative and prevention-focused approach to food safety through…
By Summer Brown
May 26, 2026
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The European Union is moving closer to implementing a major trade agreement with the United States…
By Summer Brown
May 26, 2026
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EPA Proposes Revisions Under the AIM Act Affecting Refrigeration and Cold Chain Industries The U.S. Environmental…
By Summer Brown
May 26, 2026
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Proposed Changes Could Impact Pharmaceutical, Chemical, and Controlled Substance Supply Chains The U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration…
By Summer Brown
May 26, 2026
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The U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) published updated determinations regarding exempt chemical preparations under the Controlled…
By Summer Brown
May 26, 2026
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The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is proposing another extension to the reporting deadline under the…
By Summer Brown
May 26, 2026
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The Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau (TTB) has released updated metric conversion tables and…
By Summer Brown
May 26, 2026
3 min read
Importers and drawback filers should review routing procedures following CBP operational transition U.S. Customs and Border…
By Summer Brown
May 19, 2026
2 min read
The May 2026 summit between President Trump and President Xi Jinping produced several developments that could…
By Summer Brown
May 18, 2026
4 min read
Trade developments announced during the May 2026 summit between President Trump and President Xi Jinping could…
By Summer Brown
May 18, 2026
2 min read
CBP’s CAPE refund process continues moving forward as the agency begins processing the first IEEPA-related refunds…
By Summer Brown
May 18, 2026
4 min read
USMCA Joint Review Deadline Approaches The mandatory joint review of the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement must conclude by July…
By Summer Brown
May 12, 2026
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JMIC Advisory Highlights Elevated Risk Across Key Shipping Corridors The Joint Maritime Information Center (JMIC) has…
By Summer Brown
May 12, 2026
3 min read
The recent detection of pseudorabies in U.S. commercial swine operations is already creating ripple effects across…
By Summer Brown
May 11, 2026
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The Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives (ATF) published a series of firearms, ammunition, explosives…
By Summer Brown
May 8, 2026
3 min read
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is proposing updates to the United States Standards for Grades…
By Summer Brown
May 8, 2026
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The U.S. Court of International Trade (CIT) has ruled that Proclamation No. 11012 — the 10%…
By Summer Brown
May 8, 2026
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Updated: May 12CBP Adds Updated ACE Monitoring Reports On May 6, 2026, CBP issued CSMS #68554727…
By Summer Brown
May 5, 2026
3 min read
The Government of Canada has unveiled a $1.5 billion support package for businesses affected by U.S.…
By Summer Brown
May 5, 2026
3 min read
The FDA has announced major steps toward implementing real-time clinical trials, a shift that could modernize…
By Summer Brown
May 4, 2026
3 min read
For decades, the U.S. cosmetics industry operated under a regulatory framework largely unchanged since 1938. That…
By Summer Brown
May 5, 2026
7 min read
The Office of the United States Trade Representative is requesting public comments to inform recommendations to Congress on…
By Summer Brown
May 4, 2026
2 min read
UPDATED May 11CAPE portal live — first ACH refunds expected May 12 CBP launched Phase 1…
By Summer Brown
May 11, 2026
3 min read
What importers should be watching Canada and the Mercosur trade bloc—Argentina, Brazil, Paraguay, and Uruguay—are accelerating…
By Summer Brown
May 4, 2026
2 min read
New USDA Agricultural Marketing Service rates for 2026–2027 may impact inspection, certification, and grading costs across…
By Summer Brown
May 4, 2026
2 min read
CBP Issues Updated Guidance and New Requirements U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) has confirmed a 90-day…
By Summer Brown
April 28, 2026
2 min read
New hearings and expanded WRO activity point to a global shift in enforcement—importers face layered tariff…
By Summer Brown
April 21, 2026
2 min read
CBP launches CAPE Phase 1, opening the largest duty refund opportunity to date—but strict requirements and…
By Summer Brown
April 21, 2026
2 min read
U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) has released an updated version of the ACE Entry Summary…
By Alba
April 21, 2026
3 min read
What Importers Should Do Before the July 2026 Implementation Deadline The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission…
By Alba
April 21, 2026
3 min read
ACE Access Now Critical as CBP Launches CAPE Refund Process for IEEPA Duties CBP has released…
By Summer Brown
April 14, 2026
3 min read
What Importers Need to Know About the Latest TSCA Update The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)…
By Summer Brown
April 14, 2026
3 min read
What Importers and Produce Buyers Need to Know The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Agricultural Marketing Service…
By Summer Brown
April 14, 2026
3 min read
New Section 232 Tariff Framework Takes Effect April 6 A new Presidential Proclamation signed April 2,…
By Summer Brown
April 7, 2026
3 min read
EPA Extends Deadline for Health and Safety Data Submissions The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has…
By Summer Brown
April 7, 2026
1 min read
For companies importing alcohol into the U.S., labeling, classification, and tax requirements require precision. The Alcohol and…
By Summer Brown
April 7, 2026
2 min read
The Office of the United States Trade Representative (USTR) has published the 2026 tariff-rate quota (TRQ) limits…
By Summer Brown
April 6, 2026
3 min read
The scope of IEEPA duty refunds just widened again. In a March 20, 2026 order, the U.S.…
By Summer Brown
March 31, 2026
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IEEPA Refund Fallout: Consumer Class Actions Targeting Importers A second wave of litigation is forming downstream…
By Summer Brown
March 31, 2026
2 min read
The agency’s new automated system — CAPE (Consolidated Administration and Processing of Entries) — is now targeting a mid-April…
By Summer Brown
March 31, 2026
3 min read
FMC Denies Ocean Carrier Requests to Accelerate Surcharge Implementation The Federal Maritime Commission (FMC) has rejected requests from…
By Summer Brown
March 31, 2026
3 min read
Court ruling broadens refund scope to include unliquidated, liquidated, and final entries—putting immediate pressure on importers…
By Summer Brown
March 31, 2026
4 min read
The U.S. government has officially extended the national emergency tied to trade practices contributing to large…
By Summer Brown
March 31, 2026
4 min read
Importers advised to pause filings as ACE data discrepancies impact CBMA claims accuracy The Alcohol and…
By Summer Brown
March 31, 2026
3 min read
What manufacturers and importers of OTC products need to know now The U.S. Food and Drug…
By Summer Brown
March 24, 2026
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New guidance standardizes how cardiac risk data should be evaluated and presented in prescription drug labeling…
By Summer Brown
March 24, 2026
3 min read
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has issued a draft guidance outlining the use of…
By Summer Brown
March 24, 2026
2 min read
U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) has provided an update to the U.S. Court of International…
By Summer Brown
March 17, 2026
2 min read
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has launched a new unified platform designed to modernize…
By Summer Brown
March 17, 2026
5 min read
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has issued final guidance titled Medical Devices with Indications Associated…
By Summer Brown
March 17, 2026
3 min read
Reviews could lead to tariffs or trade restrictions affecting dozens of economies The Office of the…
By Summer Brown
March 16, 2026
3 min read
Beta avocado variety may now ship earlier as USDA adjusts federal maturity schedule The U.S. Department…
By Summer Brown
March 7, 2026
4 min read
USDA updates and administration of the Dairy Tariff-Rate Quota (TRQ) Import Licensing Program continue to shape…
By Summer Brown
March 7, 2026
4 min read
The FDA released draft guidance outlining how pharmaceutical manufacturers should respond to Form 483 observations issued…
By Summer Brown
March 7, 2026
3 min read
New FDA rule standardizes the National Drug Code structure and will convert existing 10-digit identifiers to…
By Summer Brown
March 7, 2026
5 min read
U.S. Customs and Border Protection outlines system to issue refunds for invalidated IEEPA tariffs U.S. Customs…
By Summer Brown
March 7, 2026
3 min read
New Clarifications on FSMA Section 204 Requirements for High-Risk Foods The U.S. Food and Drug Administration…
By Summer Brown
March 3, 2026
3 min read
Proposed APHIS Revision Could Reshape Fresh Produce Sourcing and Phytosanitary Compliance Requirements The U.S. Department of…
By Summer Brown
March 3, 2026
2 min read
APHIS Publishes Pest Risk Analysis Signaling Potential Approval of New Mediterranean Produce Import Pathway The U.S.…
By Summer Brown
March 3, 2026
2 min read
How TTB guidance impacts alcohol importers, distributors, and compliance teams The Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and…
By Summer Brown
March 3, 2026
4 min read
New framework enhances state inspection programs under the FDA Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA) The U.S.…
By Summer Brown
March 3, 2026
2 min read
Regulatory Updates on Bioequivalence Requirements, ANDA Development, and Pharmaceutical Import Compliance The U.S. Food and Drug…
By Summer Brown
March 2, 2026
3 min read
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), through the Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS), has withdrawn the direct…
By Summer Brown
March 2, 2026
3 min read
Geopolitical tensions prompt caution for global energy shipments and maritime operators On February 28, 2026, vessels…
By Summer Brown
March 2, 2026
2 min read
Duty-Free Access Expected to Strengthen Aerospace Trade and Market Competition The United States has eliminated the…
By Summer Brown
March 2, 2026
2 min read
The Supreme Court has invalidated IEEPA tariff authority. CBP has confirmed all IEEPA duty collection ceases…
By Summer Brown
February 24, 2026
7 min read
USMCA Exemption Under Section 122 The February 20, 2026 Presidential Proclamation imposing a temporary import surcharge…
By Summer Brown
February 24, 2026
2 min read
Regulatory update removes outdated U.S.–EU inspection framework while maintaining current international cooperation practices The U.S. Food…
By Summer Brown
February 24, 2026
2 min read
IAAEI requests guidance from BIS to address compliance uncertainty surrounding aluminum, copper, and steel content valuation.…
By Summer Brown
February 23, 2026
3 min read
What manufacturers, importers, and distributors need to know about the new FDA certification framework now in…
By Summer Brown
February 23, 2026
3 min read
U.S. Supreme Court limits presidential tariff authority under emergency powers, creating uncertainty for importers while CBP…
By Summer Brown
February 20, 2026
2 min read
New FDA portal features and reminders aim to help facilities meet MoCRA registration renewal deadlines. What…
By Alba
February 16, 2026
3 min read
FDA begins a comprehensive review of a widely used food preservative as part of its broader…
By Summer Brown
February 16, 2026
3 min read
The United States and Bangladesh announced a trade framework establishing a proposed 19% tariff structure and…
By Summer Brown
February 16, 2026
3 min read
What importers and suppliers of composite wood products should know about EPA’s proposed standards update. The…
By Summer Brown
February 13, 2026
3 min read
USDA extends National List substance approvals through 2031 following required five-year review The U.S. Department of…
By Summer Brown
February 13, 2026
4 min read
New 600+ HTS codes identified to support upcoming electronic certificate filing at entry The U.S. Consumer…
By Summer Brown
February 10, 2026
2 min read
A White House Executive Order terminates HTS Chapter 99 headings tied to the August 2025 action…
By Summer Brown
February 10, 2026
3 min read
Preferential trade programs restored through December 31, 2026, with refund opportunities for entries filed during the…
By Summer Brown
February 10, 2026
2 min read
What is FSIS changing for inspection and export service fees in 2026? USDA’s Food Safety and…
By Summer Brown
February 10, 2026
2 min read
NFDA allows more flexibility for “No Artificial Colors” claims — with conditions. The U.S. Food and Drug…
By Summer Brown
February 10, 2026
5 min read
One-time emergency TRQ creates limited duty opportunity for beef lean trimmings — but quota timing will…
By Summer Brown
February 9, 2026
3 min read
No currency manipulators designated, but Treasury warns tariff tools and Section 301 actions remain on the…
By Summer Brown
February 9, 2026
3 min read
What Importers Need to Know and Act On The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has just…
By Summer Brown
February 2, 2026
4 min read
What the Proposed Changes Could Mean for Importers and Regulated Companies The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency…
By Summer Brown
February 2, 2026
3 min read
What global food, agriculture, and plant health standards under development could mean for future import requirements…
By Summer Brown
February 2, 2026
2 min read
How the 2026 UFLPA Dashboard Update Impacts Importers and Supply Chains U.S. Customs and Border Protection…
By Summer Brown
February 2, 2026
3 min read
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is requesting public input on labeling and preventing cross-contact of…
By Summer Brown
March 21, 2026
2 min read
What cosmetic manufacturers and processors should understand about FDA’s records access authority under MoCRA The U.S. Food…
By Summer Brown
January 26, 2026
3 min read
The FDA’s ImportShield Program centralizes entry reviews across all U.S. ports, improving consistency, speed, and risk…
By Summer Brown
January 26, 2026
2 min read
A new statement signals possible escalation in U.S.–Canada trade policy—importers should stay alert for official action…
By Summer Brown
January 26, 2026
2 min read
Escalating political pressure may introduce new tariff risk for EU–U.S. supply chains. Recent U.S. political rhetoric…
By Summer Brown
January 19, 2026
4 min read
USDA confirms continuity at APHIS—supporting predictable clearance and stable compliance expectations for regulated imports. The U.S.…
By Summer Brown
January 19, 2026
3 min read
New Species Requirements Begin March 5, 2026 Adopted by the 20th Conference of the Parties to…
By Summer Brown
January 19, 2026
4 min read
Steering Through Regulatory Change The life sciences industry is evolving quickly, affected by new technologies and…
By Summer Brown
January 19, 2026
3 min read
CFIA Updates Certificate Requirements for Meat/Poultry Containing Products The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) has updated…
By Summer Brown
January 16, 2026
2 min read
TTB Compliance & Tax Deadlines Getting approved by the Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau (TTB) is…
By Summer Brown
January 16, 2026
2 min read
Importers can now file for assigned CBMA tax benefits on eligible Q4 entries. If you import…
By Summer Brown
January 16, 2026
2 min read
AGOA Extension Update The U.S. House of Representatives has approved legislation to extend the African Growth and…
By Summer Brown
January 16, 2026
2 min read
Semiconductors, Equipment, and Downstream Goods May Face New duties and Scrutiny The White House has issued…
By Summer Brown
January 15, 2026
2 min read
CBP Announcement & Training CBP has announced the upcoming launch of its Forced Labor Portal, along…
By Summer Brown
January 12, 2026
4 min read
FDA to Discuss Quality Management System Regulation (QMSR) – Risk and Design and Development The U.S.…
By Summer Brown
January 12, 2026
2 min read
GAO report outlines the FDA’s next steps for food safety compliance, traceability, and FSMA regulations impacting…
By Summer Brown
January 12, 2026
2 min read
2026 Tariff-rate Quota Guidance for Agricultural Products Eligible Under the Peru Trade Promotion Agreement U.S. Customs…
By Summer Brown
January 12, 2026
2 min read
Key FDA Findings on PFAS That Cosmetic Importers Should Understand The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has…
By Summer Brown
January 6, 2026
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Proposed changes to notifications and minor formulation amendments could impact import documentation, labeling timelines, and port…
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September 30, 2025
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August 22, 2025
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August 18, 2025
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August 12, 2025
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June 15, 2025
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June 9, 2025
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June 2, 2025
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The implementation and subsequent fluctuation of tariffs and their applicability to different products from different countries…
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May 8, 2025
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The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has communicated a major expansion of its unannounced inspections at…
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The U.S. Senate has confirmed Dr. Martin A. Makary as the 27th Commissioner of the Food…
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April 11, 2025
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April 11, 2025
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April 9, 2025
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April 4, 2025
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April 8, 2025
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April 3, 2025
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March 31, 2025
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March 21, 2025
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We want to share an important update from theU.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) regarding the…
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March 21, 2025
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March 21, 2025
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March 21, 2025
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March 18, 2025
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We wanted to bring you an update on the very fluid situation on tariffs for Mexico,…
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March 7, 2025
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We’ve updated our Q&A based on the implementation of an addition 10% tariff on products from…
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March 4, 2025
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February 26, 2025
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February 27, 2025
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February 21, 2025
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February 18, 2025
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February 13, 2025
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**3/4/25: WE HAVE PUBLISHED AN UPDATED Q&A POST HERE** On 01 February 2025, President Trump signed…
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February 2, 2025
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President Trump has communicated he is instructing his administration to apply tariffs to goods from Canada,…
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January 31, 2025
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A new rule changing how import inspection fees are calculated has been temporarily delayed due to…
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January 30, 2025
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January 23, 2025
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On January 15th, 2025 the US Food and Drug Administration amended its regulations around color additives…
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January 16, 2025
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January 10, 2025
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January 9, 2025
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January 3, 2025
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January 7, 2025
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December 23, 2024
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The USDA National Organic Program has published new organic regulations for Pet Food. This change to…
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December 23, 2024
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Resolution C-24-01 for the conservation of tropical tuna, including bigeye, yellowfin, and skipjack, in the Eastern…
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December 12, 2024
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December 12, 2024
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December 3, 2024
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A recent notice from US CBP confirms the US Department of Agriculture’s Animal Plant Health and…
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November 23, 2024
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November 23, 2024
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November 23, 2024
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November 14, 2024
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November 11, 2024
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November 4, 2024
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November 1, 2024
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The ILA completed its meeting in New Jersey during the first week of September with the…
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September 14, 2024
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August 21, 2024
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Secretary of the Treasury and U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) announced a postponement of deadlines…
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August 19, 2024
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January 15, 2020
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August 1, 2024
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January 15, 2020
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Several updates for our clients in the Healthcare and Medical Devices industries: Federal Register Notice for…
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June 18, 2024
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The Office of the United States Trade Representative (USTR) office has issued a notice in the…
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December 19, 2019
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The FDA has announced some enhancements to help cosmetics industry companies keep registration and listing submissions…
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August 1, 2024
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The U.S and China have reached an agreement on a Phase-One trade deal, averting the Dec.…
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December 16, 2019
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The president’s authority to impose national security-related tariffs has limits, the Court of International Trade ruled…
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December 4, 2019
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At Alba Wheels Up International we are dedicated to service our customers in the apparel and…
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October 18, 2019
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July 12, 2021
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USTR has issued its findings from the Section 301 investigation into Vietnam’s currency practices. The Administration…
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January 20, 2021
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The U.S. is expanding the list of European Union goods subject to additional tariffs in a…
By Joe DeSilvestri
January 14, 2021
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A tariff increase on imports from France that was to have taken effect Jan. 6 in…
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January 8, 2021
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In a notice to be published in the Federal Register on December 14, 2020, the Bureau…
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December 15, 2020
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The European Union is moving ahead with plans to impose higher tariffs on $4 billion worth…
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November 11, 2020
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To our valued clients: You may be aware of recent challenges being brought against the collection…
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October 22, 2020
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On Tuesday July 14, 2020, President Donald Trump signed into law The Hong Kong Autonomy Act…
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July 17, 2020
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ARE YOU PROTECTED? All -Risk Cargo Insurance will cover the full value of your shipments from…
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July 16, 2020
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On April 20, 2020, the Secretary of the Treasury and U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP)…
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July 14, 2020
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Effective June 30, 2020, BIS is hereby suspending any License Exceptions for exports to Hong Kong,…
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June 2, 2020
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The end of China’s COVID closures and return to work in March of last year signified…
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November 16, 2021
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On Tuesday, the 20,000 TEU Ever Given ran aground while traveling northbound through a single-lane portion…
By Joe DeSilvestri
November 16, 2021
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Ocean Carriers to be Charged Daily Fee for Containers that Linger on Terminals Updated Oct. 27, 2021,…
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November 15, 2021
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November 04, 2021 The U.S. announced Oct. 31 that it will lift its Section 232 tariffs on a…
By Joe DeSilvestri
November 5, 2021
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The U.S. and China announced an agreement to temporarily suspend the planned increase of 5 percent…
By Joe DeSilvestri
November 1, 2021
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U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) is adjusting certain customs user fees and corresponding limitations established…
By Joe DeSilvestri
August 11, 2021
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The Federal Maritime Commission’s actions to investigate shipping practices were limited to trade awareness and Fact…
By Joe DeSilvestri
August 11, 2021
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The U.S. government is intensifying its efforts to persuade businesses to exit supply chains connected to…
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July 23, 2021
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U.S. Customs and Border Protection has issued guidance on the entry/entry summary filing requirements for components…
By Joe DeSilvestri
November 23, 2021
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Prospects for reinstatement of the Generalized System of Preferences and the miscellaneous trade bill, which together…
By Joe DeSilvestri
December 9, 2021
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Los Angeles, Long Beach Will Continue to Monitor Progress in Cargo Flow on Terminals The Port…
By Joe DeSilvestri
December 9, 2021
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The World Customs Organization has published its…
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December 3, 2021
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San Pedro Bay Ports Continue to Monitor Improved Fluidity on Terminals The Port of Los Angeles…
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December 3, 2021
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The U.S. will terminate the threat of additional tariffs on imports from India and Turkey after…
By Joe DeSilvestri
November 30, 2021
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Prorating Port Prices On Oct. 28th Alba sent the following message on the Container Excess Dwell…
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November 23, 2021
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November 16, 2021 Disruption in the logistics market has deeply impacted the ability of retailers…
By Joe DeSilvestri
November 23, 2021
1 min read
On December 23rd, President Biden signed into law the Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention Act. With his…
By Joe DeSilvestri
January 11, 2022
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President signs Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention Act – will significantly impact imports from Xinjiang. On…
By Joe DeSilvestri
January 12, 2022
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Ports Monitoring Cargo Flow on Terminals The Port of Los Angeles and the Port of Long…
By Joe DeSilvestri
December 17, 2021
1 min read
When shipping orders to their final destination, there are a lot of complexities that go into…
By Joe DeSilvestri
December 16, 2021
1 min read
An important message shared from US Coast Guard San Francisco Sector on behalf of White House…
By Joe DeSilvestri
March 23, 2022
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U.S. lawmakers have launched a broad bipartisan effort to reinstate a process to exclude products from…
By Joe DeSilvestri
February 14, 2022
1 min read
The House of Representatives recently approved the America COMPETES Act (H.R. 4521), which includes a wide…
By Joe DeSilvestri
February 16, 2022
1 min read
The House of Representatives passed the America COMPETES Act of 2022 earlier this month. This bill…
By Joe DeSilvestri
February 21, 2022
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House America COMPETES Act heads to conference with intense interest on GSP, MTB and proposed Section…
By Joe DeSilvestri
February 23, 2022
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Annual TPM Conference in The Books – Hear What was Said and What is Most Important…
By Joe DeSilvestri
March 10, 2022
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Based on current communication from our overseas offices here is the latest news on the Shenzhen…
By Joe DeSilvestri
March 16, 2022
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You can find the complete Executive Order here for reference. This restriction only covers goods from…
By Joe DeSilvestri
March 18, 2022
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As the situation in Ukraine worsens, governments have been taking action to isolate Russia on the…
By Joe DeSilvestri
March 21, 2022
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Russia to Lose Most Favored Nation Status – What is MFN and How Does it Work?…
By Joe DeSilvestri
March 24, 2022
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The Office of The United States Trade Representative (USTR) has issued a Federal Register Notice (FRN)…
By Joe DeSilvestri
March 28, 2022
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The U.S. and Japan announced Feb. 7 a new agreement under which Japan can ship up…
By Joe DeSilvestri
February 10, 2022
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Deductions from entered value allowed – but they must have supporting documentation. Our brokerage team has…
By Joe DeSilvestri
February 9, 2022
1 min read
Certain imported palm oil products of Malaysian raw materials could be seized and forfeited following a…
By Joe DeSilvestri
January 31, 2022
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CSMS #50430066 – 2022 Harmonized Schedule 5 Year Update U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) understands…
By Joe DeSilvestri
December 20, 2021
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December 23, 2021 From everyone here at Alba Wheels Up, we want to wish…
By Joe DeSilvestri
December 27, 2021
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Two Ports Will Reassess Implementation on Jan. 3: The Port of Los Angeles and the Port…
By Joe DeSilvestri
December 29, 2021
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A New Year is a suitable time to remind everyone to review and validate the harmonized…
By Joe DeSilvestri
December 30, 2021
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In accordance with Presidential Proclamation, dated December 23, 2021, the following sub-Saharan African countries are terminated…
By Joe DeSilvestri
January 3, 2022
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End of month tariff changes could bring changes not just to Harmonized numbers but…
By Joe DeSilvestri
January 25, 2022
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U.S. Customs and Border Protection’s enforcement actions against goods suspected of being made with forced labor…
By Joe DeSilvestri
January 26, 2022
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Legislation introduced in the House Jan. 25 would reinstate import duty breaks for thousands of products…
By Joe DeSilvestri
January 27, 2022
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Just as importers are preparing for implementation of the Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention Act (UFLPA)’s rebuttable…
By Joe DeSilvestri
June 24, 2022
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Exclusions from the Section 301 tariffs on imports from China for 81 medical care products needed to address…
By Joe DeSilvestri
June 2, 2022
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Damien Stile, Vince Iacopella, Brenda Espeleta and Leslie Bresnaider attended the conference earlier this month. The…
By Joe DeSilvestri
May 25, 2022
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Beginning July 24 the Food and Drug Administration will end its policy of allowing the entity…
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May 11, 2022
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Though official negotiations don’t start until May, the International Longshore Workers Union (ILWU) and Pacific Maritime…
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April 28, 2022
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By Josh Zumbrun / Photographs by Thalia Juarez for The Wall Street Journal Apr. 25, 2022…
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April 25, 2022
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At Alba Wheels Up, we have unique e-commerce solutions for your e-business which allow you to…
By Joe DeSilvestri
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U.S. Customs and Border Protection is starting to position itself to effectively enforce a ban on…
By Joe DeSilvestri
April 14, 2022
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On April 8, 2022, President Biden signed into law H.R. 7108, the “Suspending Normal Trade Relations…
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April 13, 2022
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Alba’s EVP Growth & Strategy Vince Iacopella is participating in a panel organized by the Sourcing…
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April 12, 2022
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The Ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach will begin collection the new Clean Truck Fund…
By Joe DeSilvestri
April 7, 2022
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The trade community will have to keep waiting for congressional action on import tariff relief, low-value…
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July 26, 2022
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All eyes are on the railroad negotiations as a fourth union, SMART – Transportation Division, the…
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December 1, 2022
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All eyes are on the railroad negotiations as a fourth union, SMART – Transportation Division, the…
By Joe DeSilvestri
December 2, 2022
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The Office of the United States Trade Representative (USTR) recently announced that six product exclusions from…
By Joe DeSilvestri
January 4, 2023
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As the world’s leading manufacturer, China has long been a go-to for major companies looking to…
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January 19, 2023
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The USDA Agricultural Marketing Service National Organic Program (NOP) has published the Strengthening Organic Enforcement rule.…
By Joe DeSilvestri
February 14, 2023
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The office of the US Trade Representative (USTR) announced February 7 that eighty-one Covid-related medical product…
By Joe DeSilvestri
February 16, 2023
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Effective March 18, 2023, CBP will need the postal code for all manufacturers or shippers located…
By Joe DeSilvestri
February 17, 2023
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More than two years after import duty breaks under the Generalized System of Preferences expired, dozens…
By Joe DeSilvestri
February 28, 2023
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Exclusions from the Section 301 tariffs on imports from China for 81 medical care products needed to address…
By Joe DeSilvestri
November 30, 2022
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New York is now the nation’s busiest port for US-bound trade, knocking LA/LB out of the…
By Joe DeSilvestri
November 3, 2022
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Under an April 2022 law that revoked permanent normal trade relations status for (and thus increased…
By Joe DeSilvestri
July 27, 2022
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On August 8th, Vince Iacopella, Alba’s Executive Vice President of Growth & Strategy, spoke at Sourcing…
By Joe DeSilvestri
August 18, 2022
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From the Southern California port complex of Los Angeles and Long Beach, a wealth of options…
By Joe DeSilvestri
September 23, 2022
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U.S. Customs and Border Protection is focused on enforcing the Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention Act and…
By Joe DeSilvestri
September 28, 2022
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The Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) of the Department of Agriculture (USDA) is amending the Cotton Board Rules and…
By Joe DeSilvestri
September 29, 2022
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Alba At WESCCON: What We Heard Alba Wheels Up sent a five-person strong delegation to WESCCON,…
By Joe DeSilvestri
October 4, 2022
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TTB Publishes Temporary Regulations to Implement CBMA Import Refunds The Treasury Department’s Alcohol and Tobacco Tax…
By Joe DeSilvestri
October 17, 2022
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Importers and others will have an opportunity to plead their case for changes to the Section…
By Joe DeSilvestri
October 18, 2022
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U.S. Customs and Border Protection has added polyvinyl chloride products to its Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention…
By Joe DeSilvestri
March 16, 2023
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In a recent Federal Register notice dated September 6, 2023, the Office of the U.S. Trade…
By Joe DeSilvestri
September 20, 2023
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We understand that recent reports about congestion at the Panama Canal have raised concerns among our…
By Joe DeSilvestri
August 24, 2023
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In a concerted effort to fortify the pharmaceutical supply chain in the United States, Senator Gary…
By Joe DeSilvestri
August 10, 2023
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U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) is adjusting certain customs user fees and corresponding limitations established…
By Joe DeSilvestri
August 3, 2023
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In a remarkable turn of events, Canada’s West Coast port strike has finally come to a…
By Joe DeSilvestri
July 25, 2023
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The labor negotiations between the Pacific Maritime Association (PMA) and the International Longshore and Warehouse Union…
By Joe DeSilvestri
June 12, 2023
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Amid concerns of an imminent recession and the prevailing pessimism surrounding container shipping, there is a…
By Joe DeSilvestri
May 19, 2023
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The New York Federal Reserve (NY Fed) released a report on March 6th, 2023 that showed…
By Joe DeSilvestri
March 16, 2023
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A raft of new legislative measures that would substantially alter the U.S. trade relationship with China…
By Joe DeSilvestri
March 28, 2023
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Three months after a report documenting the automotive industry’s “reliance on forced labor and other exploitation”…
By Joe DeSilvestri
April 5, 2023
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As Germany faced one of the largest transportation strikes in years, businesses across the country scrambled…
By Joe DeSilvestri
April 5, 2023
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According to the latest data from several sources, the global air cargo industry seems to be…
By Joe DeSilvestri
April 20, 2023
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The U.S. Aluminum Extruders Coalition and the United Steelworkers recently filed antidumping (AD) and countervailing duty…
By Joe DeSilvestri
October 19, 2023
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The Red Sea crisis is unleashing unprecedented challenges on the global shipping industry, notably marked by…
By Joe DeSilvestri
January 18, 2024
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The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has released draft guidance for the industry regarding the collection…
By Joe DeSilvestri
February 21, 2024
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The House Ways and Means Committee recently released the text of the Generalized System of Preferences…
By Joe DeSilvestri
April 17, 2024
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Effective 4/13/24, the importation and/or trading of specific Russian metals is now banned in the US…
By Joe DeSilvestri
April 29, 2024
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Manufacturers and processors of cosmetics must register their facilities and their products with the FDA every…
By Joe DeSilvestri
June 13, 2024
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The Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS) of the U.S. Department of Commerce recently published an…
By Joe DeSilvestri
May 20, 2024
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The Forced Labor Enforcement Task Force (FLETF) has added 26 new entities to its Uyghur Forced…
By Joe DeSilvestri
May 17, 2024
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The potential for lower duties and retroactive duty reimbursement is on the horizon for some products…
By Joe DeSilvestri
May 16, 2024
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Recent news on the results of the 4-year review on China Tariffs confirms the Office of…
By Joe DeSilvestri
May 16, 2024
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The US Food and Drug Administration recently released a final rule on the Standards for Growing,…
By Joe DeSilvestri
May 8, 2024
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The USDA’s Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) has announced it is deregulating Tomato Brown Rugose…
By Joe DeSilvestri
June 18, 2024
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On May 6th, 2024 the AMS issued a notice to announce updates to rates it will…
By Joe DeSilvestri
May 6, 2024
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The US Trade Representative (USTR) has completed their four-year review of the Sec 301 tariffs related…
By Joe DeSilvestri
June 3, 2024
3 min read
The FDA has released additional resources to support organizations who need to comply with the Food…
By Joe DeSilvestri
June 28, 2024
1 min read
We’re very pleased to confirm Vince Iacopella’s immediate promotion into the newly formed role of Executive…
By Joe DeSilvestri
June 6, 2024
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Extremely heavy rains affecting Southern Brazil since late April have caused several rivers to completely overrun…
By Joe DeSilvestri
May 7, 2024
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The USDA recently announced new programs, grant awards, and funding to help producers transition to organic…
By Joe DeSilvestri
May 24, 2024
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The Canadian rail landscape is currently bracing for a significant disruption. Over 9,000 workers from Canadian…
By Joe DeSilvestri
May 28, 2024
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Back on March 8th, 2024, the US Food and Drug Administration proposed new regulations around labelling…
By Joe DeSilvestri
May 28, 2024
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The US Department of Agriculture’s Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) has announced the schedule…
By Joe DeSilvestri
May 31, 2024
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Canada has implemented a provisional 10% safeguard surtax on certain canned vegetable imports, adding another trade…
By Summer Brown
June 23, 2026
2 min read
The Office of the U.S. Trade Representative (USTR) has initiated a Section 301 investigation into Germany’s…
By Summer Brown
June 23, 2026
2 min read
Importers and foreign producers with merchandise covered by antidumping or countervailing duty orders reaching their anniversary…
By Summer Brown
June 23, 2026
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The FDA has expanded the list of permitted U.S. sunscreen active ingredients for the first time…
By Summer Brown
June 23, 2026
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The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has issued final amendments to the Cotton Board Rules and…
By Summer Brown
June 23, 2026
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The Office of the United States Trade Representative (USTR) has proposed new Section 301 tariff actions…
By Summer Brown
June 23, 2026
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A June 1, 2026, presidential proclamation has introduced several new relief measures under Section 232 for…
By Summer Brown
June 22, 2026
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On June 24, 2026, U.S. Customs and Border Protection published two interim final rules that permanently codify what…
By Summer Brown
June 26, 2026
7 min read
The Office of the U.S. Trade Representative (USTR) has formally opened the regulatory docket for its…
By Summer Brown
June 26, 2026
4 min read
On June 24, 2026, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration published two revised draft guidance documents…
By Summer Brown
June 26, 2026
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On June 24, 2026, FDA’s Center for Veterinary Medicine (CVM) finalized nine internationally harmonized guidance documents…
By Summer Brown
June 27, 2026
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The U.S. Food and Drug Administration is moving closer to a long-anticipated safety reassessment of phthalates…
By Summer Brown
June 27, 2026
5 min read