customs news

This week’s recap of the latest customs and international trade news:      

Customs and Border Protection (CBP) 

• CBP issued two Withhold Release Orders on September 29 against palm oil and its derivative products produced by Mitra Aneka Rezeki and Hardaya Inti Plantation in Indonesia. Effective immediately, CBP will detain covered shipments at all U.S. ports of entry based on evidence reasonably indicating the use of forced labor.  
• CBP published guidance on September 28 implementing import exclusions for certain Canadian products covered by presidential proclamations addressing alcoholic beverages, motor vehicles, and dairy. Effective September 29, covered goods cannot be entered for consumption, admitted into foreign trade zones or bonded warehouses, or transported in bond. 
• CBP is seeking comments on its entry and entry summary procedures as it prepares to submit them to the Office of Management and Budget for re-approval. Changes to the procedures include the new Entry Type 13 and the inclusion of new parties to the Global Business Identifier test.  

Administration 

• The White House published the U.S.–China Board of Trade’s “30-for-30” product lists on September 27. The lists identify products recommended for reciprocal reduced tariff treatment. The countries will consider implementing the reductions through their respective domestic legal processes.  

Court of […]

This week’s recap of the latest customs and international trade news:      

Customs and Border Protection (CBP)        

• CBP’s Commercial Customs Operations Advisory Committee (COAC) held it’s quarterly meeting on Sept. 23 and recommended that the CBP Office of Trade Relations establish a central webpage to house guidance and resources, and create a feedback mechanism for the COAC and trade community. 
• CBP published an alert to CTPAT partners stating that pursuant to Executive Order 14411, Strengthening Customs Enforcement, Importers of Record (IORs) and licensed customs brokers acting on their behalf, are required to ensure information submitted on CBP Form 5106, Importer Identity Form, is accurate, complete, and updated as needed. 
• CBP is automating the submission method for Organization Broker License Applications. As of September 30, 2026, organization license applicants will complete and submit all applications and associated fees through the eCBP portal. 
• CBP announced an electronic export manifest (EEM) pilot for shipments leaving the U.S. by truck. The pilot will begin Oct. 23 and last two years. 
• CBP issued guidance on technical corrections for certain Section 301 product exclusions. 
• The customs broker permit user fee will […]
  

This week’s recap of the latest customs and international trade news:     

Customs and Border Protection (CBP)       

• CBP hosted the 2026 Trade and Cargo Security Summit in Dallas, Texas Sept. 8-10. This year’s theme, “Knowing Your Supply Chain to Remain Compliant and Mitigate Risk,” emphasized the shared responsibility of government and industry to strengthen supply chain security, support lawful trade, and protect the U.S. economy. Read the full summary here. 
• Via a declaration filed with the CIT, CBP announced that the third phase of CBP’s Consolidated Administration and Processing of Entries (CAPE) refund system will launch Oct. 6. Phase 3 will focus on finally liquidated entries who filed suit at CIT and received an order for reliquidation. 
• CBP updated its guidance on Section 338 tariffs on Canadian goods, effective Sept. 15. Under the update, only goods subject to HTS 9903.03.13 may claim the duty-free exception under 9903.03.15 for certain products, including specified metals, vehicles and parts, semiconductors, and pharmaceuticals. 
• During a call on Sept. 15, CBP’s Christine Hogue said that customs brokers are expected to be the importer of record for the new Entry Type 13 CBP intends to deploy for mail entries.  
• CBP published a Federal Register Notice asking for public comments on filing requirements regarding […]
  

This week’s recap of the latest customs and international trade news:  

Administration 

• President Trump issued several proclamations imposing bans on imports of Canadian alcoholic beverages, dairy products, molasses, and non-alcoholic beer, and certain motorcycles, and added new products to the list subject to 50% Section 301 tariffs. The tariffs take effect Sept. 15, the ban takes effect Sept. 29. 

Customs and Border Protection (CBP)      

• On Sept. 12, CBP will update ACE login security by adding SMS message as a two-factor authentication method. 
• CBP officers in Baltimore seized a shipment of over 8,500 falcata plywood sheets that were imported using a stolen identity, were undervalued, and were clandestinely imported from China.   

Department of Justice (DOJ) 

• Two Texas-based operators of an online animal-health products business were sentenced to three months in prison and ordered to forfeit more than $1.5M for a smuggled veterinary drug and pesticide scheme. 

International Trade Commission (ITC) 

• The ITC is seeking public comment on how the Commission can establish practices to identify discriminatory trade actions and make recommendations to the President. Comments are due November 9, 2026.  

Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS) 

• BIS […]
  

This week’s recap of the latest customs and international trade news: 

Customs and Border Protection (CBP)      

• CBP published an advance notice of proposed rulemaking on September 2, 2026 that would give the agency visibility into every party in an import supply chain, from the foreign factory to the final delivery address.  
• Via CSMS message, CBP released guidance on the implementation of Section 232 duties on imports of unmanned aircraft systems that took effect September 3, 2026.      
• CBP will hold its quarterly Commercial Customs Operations Advisory Committee (COAC) meeting on Sept. 23, 2026. 
• CBP said that starting September 19, 2026, ACE will reject entries on which copper smelt and cast origin aren’t reported.  

Courts 

• Diaz Trade Law’s David Craven filed a motion with the CIT on behalf of importers Aditya Birla Chemicals and Pack Perfect requesting that the court issue an order saying that all antidumping duty and countervailing duty entries that were subject to IEEPA tariffs must ultimately be refunded. The trade court scheduled an oral argument for the case on Sept. 15. 
• A group of 24 states filed a brief with the U.S. Court of Appeals […]