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NCSD Announces May 2026 Webinars

timothy.miller@expeditors.com (Timothy Miller) — Fri, 15 May 2026 00:00:08 GMT

In a Cargo Systems Messaging Service (CSMS) bulletin published on May 13, 2026, the Office of Trade’s National Commodity Specialist Division (NCSD) announced their scheduled webinars for May 2026.

Canada-Indonesia CEPA Approved

Salvatore Laverde — Thu, 14 May 2026 00:00:00 GMT

On May 6, 2026, the Canadian government confirmed that legislation to implement the Canada–Indonesia Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA) received Royal Assent. Bill C 18, “An Act to implement the Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement between Canada and Indonesia”, was approved, establishing the legal framework required for Canada to implement the agreement, which was signed on September 24, 2025.

MERCOSUR and EU ITA Goes into Effect

Arturo González — Wed, 13 May 2026 00:00:00 GMT

On May 1, 2026, an Interim Trade Agreement (ITA) between the MERCUOUR countries (Argentina, Brazil, Paraguay, and Uruguay) and the European Union (EU) went into effect.

The United States Appeals CIT Decision on Section 122

timothy.miller@expeditors.com (Timothy Miller) — Tue, 12 May 2026 00:00:00 GMT

In a notice filed on May 8, 2026, The United States filed an appeal to the Court of International Trade’s (CIT) decision to find the Section 122 tariffs imposed by President Donald Trump to be unlawful.

CIT Finds Section 122 Tariffs Unlawful, Issues Injunction for Suit Filers

timothy.miller@expeditors.com (Timothy Miller) — Sat, 09 May 2026 00:00:00 GMT

In an opinion published on May 7, 2026, the Court of International Trade (CIT) determined that the application of Section 122 of the Trade Act of 1974 did not meet the conditions set out in the statute and issued an injunction against the collection of the tariffs for the importers that filed the suit. The decision was not unanimous, with the majority concluding that the balance‑of‑payments conditions required under the statute were not satisfied.

CBP Publishes Technical Corrections on Section 232 for Aluminum, Steel, and Copper

timothy.miller@expeditors.com (Timothy Miller) — Fri, 08 May 2026 00:00:02 GMT

In a Cargo Systems Messaging Service (CSMS) bulletin published on May 6, 2026, U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP? Provided guidance on technical corrections on Section 232 duties on imports of aluminum, steel, and copper.

CBP Announces Webinar on Preventing CAPE Refund Fraud

timothy.miller@expeditors.com (Timothy Miller) — Thu, 07 May 2026 00:00:00 GMT

In a notice to the trade on May 5, 2026, U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) announced it was hosting a webinar for best practices on preventing Consolidated Administration and Processing of Entries (CAPE) refund fraud.

CBP Reviews ACE Reports for CAPE Support

timothy.miller@expeditors.com (Timothy Miller) — Wed, 06 May 2026 00:00:00 GMT

In a Cargo Systems Messaging Service (CSMS) bulletin published on May 4, 2026, U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) reviewed several Automated Commercial Environment (ACE) Portal reports to prepare and monitor Consolidated Administration and Processing of Entries (CAPE) declarations.

CBP Reminds Trade on ACE Account Reactivation

timothy.miller@expeditors.com (Timothy Miller) — Tue, 05 May 2026 00:00:01 GMT

In a Cargo Systems Messaging Service (CSMS) bulletin published on May 1, 2026, U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) wanted to remind the trade that the trade account owners can self-manage user reactivations in the Automated Commercial Environment Secure Data Portal (ACE Portal).

UK Publishes Guidance on Sanctions End-Use Controls

Nathan Taylor — Sat, 02 May 2026 00:00:00 GMT

In an update published on April 22, 2026, the government of the United Kingdom (UK) provided non-legal guidance for UK businesses that may be affected by Sanctions End-Use Controls (SEUC).