U.S. Import Bans on Certain Canadian Products
On the evening of September 8, President Trump issued three proclamations barring specific Canadian imports from entering the United States under Section 338 authority. These measures escalate the trade dispute following previous rounds of 50% ad valorem duties imposed in August. Key Details & Affected Products The import ban targets products previously subject to the [...]
U.S. Tariffs on Canadian Products
U.S. Tariffs on Canadian Products in Response to U.S. Alcoholic Beverage & Motor Vehicle Trade Dispute. On September 8, 2026, two proclamations were issued which adjust the scope of the 50% retaliatory tariffs currently applied to specific Canadian products: Modifying the Scope of Products of Canada Subject to the Additional Duties Imposed to Offset Canadian [...]
Guidance on Section 232 Duties for Unmanned Aircraft Systems and Components
On August 13, 2026, Proclamation 11055 was applied to impose Section 232 additional duties ranging from 10% to 100% on imported Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) and UAS components. U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) has released guidance (CSMS #69738151) outlining implementation requirements and new Chapter 99 HTSUS classifications. Implementation Timelines September 3, 2026: Additional Section [...]
CBP Guidance on Section 338 Duties for Canadian Goods
U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) provided and update on the implementation of Presidential Proclamations imposing Section 338 additional duties on certain Canadian imports. These duties are designed to offset Canadian discrimination against U.S. commerce regarding alcoholic beverages, dairy, and motor vehicles. After a brief temporary suspension period, the new duties take effect for affected [...]
Presidential Proclamation on Polysilicon and Derivative Imports
On August 6, 2026, President Trump signed a proclamation to impose a 15% tariff under Section 232 of the 1962 Trade Expansion Act on imports of specified polysilicon derivatives and establish minimum import prices. 15% Section 232 Tariff Effective with respect to goods entered for consumption, or withdrawn from warehouse for consumption, on or after [...]
Commerce Department Proposes Section 232 Duties on 14 Additional Steel, Aluminum, and Copper Derivative Products
On August 6, 2026, the Department of Commerce’s Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS) published a notice in the Federal Register requesting public comments on a proposal to expand the scope of Section 232 national security tariffs. Exercising authority granted under Presidential Proclamation 11021, BIS proposes adding 14 derivative articles comprised predominantly of steel, aluminum, [...]
Section 232 Duties on Patented Pharmaceutical Articles and Ingredients
On July 30, 2026, U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) has officially released implementation guidance for Presidential Proclamation 11020. The following high-level updates modify our previous executive summary and action items: 1. Key Implementation Changes & Mandatory Chapter 99 Reporting Universal Reporting Requirement (Effective July 31, 2026): All importers of subject goods under HTSUS Chapters [...]
Section 338 – New 50% Duties on Targeted Canadian Imports
On July 20, 2026, the White House issued three presidential proclamations under Section 338 of the Tariff Act of 1930. These directives impose a sweeping 50% additional ad valorem dutyon certain imports from Canada. The tariffs are a measure designed to offset Canadian trade discrimination against U.S. commerce across three specific sectors: motor vehicles, alcoholic [...]
Section 301 Forced Labor Import Duties
Customs and Border Protection has provided the trade with guidance in response to the Office of the U.S. Trade Representative (USTR) announcement this evening, July 23, imposing 10% to 12.5% Section 301 tariffs on 60 countries with certain exemptions which take effect at 12:01 a.m. ET, today, July 24. See USTR Section 301 Forced Labor [...]
Section 301 Duties on Certain Products from Brazil
Overview Effective July 22, 2026, at 12:01 a.m. EST, the Office of the United States Trade Representative (USTR) is imposing a new 25% additional ad valorem tariff on all imports from Brazil, under Section 301 of the Trade Act of 1974. This applies to goods entered for consumption, or withdrawn from a warehouse for consumption, [...]
