Snapshot

Here is a recap of the latest customs and international trade news:    

Industry News

• The Supreme Court will hear (on an expedited basis) two cases that challenge the legality of tariffs imposed under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act. Arguments are set for the first week of November.
• Nike reached a settlement with a freight forwarder and importer over their alleged importation of counterfeit items.  
• Speaking on NBC’s “Meet the Press,” Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said that the Treasury Department will have to give refunds if the IEEPA tariffs are ultimately ruled unlawful by the Supreme Court. Bessent did not comment further on the refund process or which parties will be eligible to receive refunds; therefore, Diaz Trade Law recommends that importers file their own lawsuit to preserve their ability to collect future refunds. 
• According to two companies interviewed by International Trade Today, sureties that provide importers with customs bonds say that they’re able to handle covering the potentially significantly higher amounts of duties that importers may owe because of tariff rate increases.

Administration

• President Trump and Prime Minister of India Narendra Modi both posted on social media that trade negotiations between the two countries are moving forward. 
• On September 5, 2025, […]
  

Here is a recap of the latest customs and international trade news:    

Administration

• President Trump said that the administration will petition the Supreme Court to make an expedited ruling on the legality of the IEEPA tariffs. 

Customs and Border Protection (CBP)

• CBP published a new 2025 tariff requirements cheat sheet. View here.
• CBP published a Federal Register Notice effectuating President Trump’s Executive Order ending duty-free de minimis treatment for shipments from all countries.
• CBP published a press release announcing enforcement and processes for the end of the de minimis exception.
• CBP is aware that entries released before Aug. 18, 2025, are being rejected with the error: 794 – Additional Dec Type Required for article. The rejection is occurring for certain steel/aluminum derivative imports. CBP is looking into the issue.
• CBP released guidance for the consensual monitoring of telephone conversations by employees of the Customs Service.
• CBP reminds all importers, brokers, and other trade community members to take the ACE user satisfaction survey. Due September 12, 2025.

Department of Justice (DOJ)

• The DOJ launched a cross-agency Trade Fraud Task […]
  

Another busy month in international trade news. Here’s the full roundup:

Administration 

• On August 11, President Trump signed an Executive Order delaying the imposition of additional China reciprocal tariffs until November 10. 
• On August 6, President Trump signed an Executive Order imposing an additional 25% tariff on imports from India to take effect Aug. 27. This applies on top of the 25% reciprocal tariff. 
• The U.S. and EU released a joint statement announcing that the U.S. will lower tariffs on EU goods covered by the automotive Section 232 action from 25% to 15% as soon as the EU acts to eliminate its industrial tariffs. 

Customs and Border Protection (CBP) 

• CBP released a Federal Register notice on August 28 outlining procedures and requirements for the end of the de minimis exemption.
• CBP released new guidance on the additional goods subject to Section 232 tariffs for steel and aluminum derivatives.  
• CBP published additional guidance on reciprocal tariffs. The guidance covers additional information on what goods are exempt, reiterates which goods are subject to reciprocal tariffs, and the reporting sequence for HTSUS numbers. 
• CBP’s CTPAT program

Here is a recap of the latest customs and international trade news:    

Administration

• On August 11, President Trump signed an Executive Order delaying the imposition of additional China reciprocal tariffs until November 10.
• President Trump posted on Truth Social that gold will not be tariffed, seemingly in response to a recent “surprise” CBP ruling stating that gold bars are subject to reciprocal tariffs.

Customs and Border Protection (CBP)

• Net revenue recovered from entry summaries reached $25.6 billion for the fiscal year as of June 30. In comparison, for FY 2024, the net revenue was $667.6 million.
• On August 12, CBP deployed an ACE update that will automatically withhold release of de minimis shipments that are ineligible for clearance because the $800 per person/per day threshold has been met. 
• A recent “surprise” CBP ruling saying gold bars are subject to reciprocal tariffs led to a surge in gold futures. 
• CBP officers in Louisville intercepted a shipment containing more than 7,000 pairs of counterfeit earrings. If genuine, the shipment would have had a Manufacturer’s Suggested Retail Price of $30.37 million.
• CBP officers […]