On: May 6, 2026 By: Kari Crane
CAPE refund claims open for IEEPA tariff refunds, but replacement duties are already facing their own court fight. Exporters are seeing more port holds with limited explanations, while BIS seeks a major enforcement budget boost and more support for future Section 232 tariff actions—signaling a tougher, more uncertain compliance landscape for importers and exporters.
On: April 10, 2026 By: Kari Crane
IEEPA refunds expand to include long-closed entries as CBP’s system nears launch, exporters face ongoing licensing delays with little visibility from BIS, the U.S. ramps up enforcement on “Made in America” claims, and FinCEN opens a new whistleblower channel—raising compliance pressure across trade and finance.
On: March 6, 2026 By: Kari Crane
Tariffs after IEEPA are reshaping the policy playbook, U.S. trade hits a record $5.6 trillion while the deficit climbs to new highs, BIS pushes for tougher export penalties, and OFAC launches a new self-disclosure portal.
On: February 4, 2026 By: Kari Crane
BIS gets a funding surge, CBP goes digital, forced labor reviews move to a new portal and the U.S. trade deficit nearly doubles—plus, major deals shift the tariff landscape and False Claims Act recoveries hit a record. It's only February, and trade policy is already rewriting the rules.
On: January 6, 2026 By: Kari Crane
HTS updates are delayed, customs enforcement is ramping up, half of U.S. imports dodge new tariffs, and the EU joins the crackdown on low-value imports—2026 trade is already off to a turbulent start.
On: December 3, 2025 By: Kari Crane
U.S. Trade Data Is Flowing Again — But Mind the Gaps; New U.S. Tool Streamlines Export License Tracking; USTR Extends China Tariff Exclusions; Saudi Arabia Named Major Non-NATO Ally.
On: November 5, 2025 By: Kari Crane
China truce pauses rare earth export controls and U.S. tariff hikes; Canada trade talks collapse amid political dispute; BIS to suspend 50% Rule enforcement for one year; Supreme Court hears landmark case on IEEPA tariffs and potential refunds; and exporters brace for growing delays as the U.S. government shutdown passes one month.
On: October 6, 2025 By: Kari Crane
New Section 232 tariffs sidestep Supreme Court review and raise refund risks; Commerce tightens export controls on affiliates of restricted parties; CBP on alert for red flags in illegal transshipping and warns of steep penalties; CTPAT report highlights expanded benefits and new enforcement priorities; and ACE Portal gets long-awaited upgrade to enable electronic refunds.
On: September 5, 2025 By: Kari Crane
Tariff enforcement tightens as a U.S. firm faces a $12.4M penalty for duty evasion, while courts weigh the legality of Trump-era tariffs and de minimis benefits disappear. Exporters face growing uncertainty amid export license delays, and new filing rules expand responsibility for in-transit shipments. Meanwhile, forced labor enforcement escalates with more sectors and entities under scrutiny.
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