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White House Modifies Scope of Reciprocal Tariffs

On September 5, 2025, the White House published an Executive Order (EO) making amendments to the scope of reciprocal tariffs and establishing streamlined

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Census Finalizes Revisions to the FTR

On August 14, 2025, the U.S. Census Bureau (Census) published a final rule in the Federal Register announcing several revisions to the Foreign Trade

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CBP Updates Forced Labor WRO and Findings Portal

On July 16, 2025, U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) issued a bulletin via its Cargo Systems Messaging Service (CSMS) launching an updated Withhold

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White House Announces U.S.-Japan Strategic Trade and Investment Agreement

On July 23, 2025, the White House published a fact sheet with details on a Trade and Investment Agreement between the U.S. and Japan. 

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Commerce Withdraws from Agreement on Tomatoes from Mexico

On July 14, 2025, the U.S. Department of Commerce issued a press release on its website "withdrawing from and terminating the 2019 Agreement Suspending

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BIS Requests Comments on 232 Investigations for Polysilicon and Unmanned Aircraft Systems

On July 16, 2026, the U.S. Department of Commerce's Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS) published notices of request for public comments on 232

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Costa Rica Publishes Guidelines for Certificates of Origin

On July 11, 2025, Costa Rica's Ministry of Revenue published Ruling MH-DGA-RES-1011-2025 which provides guidelines for the acceptance of certificates of

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NCSD Announces August 2025 Webinar Schedule

In a Cargo Systems Messaging Service (CSMS) bulletin published on July 11, 2025, the U.S. Customs and Border Protection’s (CBP) National Commodity

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Department of State Amends Proscribed Countries

On July 7, 2025, the Department of State ("State") published a final rule in the Federal Register announcing revisions to certain country-related controls

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US Proposes Revocation of Syria Sanctions

On June 30, 2025, President Trump signed an Executive Order to allow for removal of US sanctions on Syria. 

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US Announces Additional Duties on Steel and Aluminum

On June 3, 2025, The White House issued the Presidential Proclamation "Adjusting Imports of Aluminum and Steel into the United States." Concurrently, U.S.

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OFAC Issues General License for Syria

In a press release issued on May 23, 2025, the Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) announced the issuance of Syria General License (GL) 25:

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CBP Issues Guidance on Informal Entries Consigned to One Consignee

In a Cargo Systems Messaging Service (CSMS) bulletin published on May 6, 2025, U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) provided guidance on filing of

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CBP Updates FAQ on 232 Steel and Aluminum

On May 8, 2025, U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) updated its online Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) resource for Section 232 tariffs on steel and

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Commerce Announces Webinar on Administration of AD/CVD Regulations

On April 21, 2025, U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) issued a bulletin via its Cargo Systems Messaging Service (CSMS) announcing a webinar hosted

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