Connect with the right partners. Strengthen your program. Export compliance doesn’t have to be overwhelming, especially when you know where to turn for help. This session features Star USA’s president Michael D. Easton alongside Nate Ward from the SBDC Export…
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CPSC: Agency Releases Preliminary HTSUS List Ahead of Mandatory eFiling Compliance Program
The Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) has published on its website a preliminary list of approximately 600 HTSUS classifications that are likely to cover products requiring electronic submission of certificate of compliance data beginning July 8. The agency emphasized that…
USTR: United States Adjusts Tariff Treatment for Indian Imports Under New Reciprocal Framework
Effective February 7, 2026, the United States will remove the additional 25 percent ad valorem duty on products of India entering the U.S. market. In place of that measure, Indian imports will be subject to a revised reciprocal “Liberation Day”…
USCIT: Court Rejects Retroactive Section 301 Exclusion Claims
In a notable trade case, the Court of International Trade addressed an Importer of Record attempt to retroactively claim section 301 exclusions for cryptocurrency mining equipment that appeared to consist of specialized CMP boards designed for mining use. The dispute…
USTR: United States and Guatemala Finalize Trade Deal With Tariff Reforms
A new trade agreement between the United States and Guatemala was reached, focusing on reducing trade barriers and expanding mutual investment opportunities. In addition to strengthening commercial ties, the agreement includes a major change to reciprocal tariffs. The United States…
BIS: Trade and Sanctions Operations Face Uneven Impact Under Potential Government Shutdown
If a partial government shutdown begins January 31, the Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS) is expected to continue normal operations because funding for the Department of Commerce has already been approved by Congress. In contrast, agencies within the Department…
CBP: Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention Act Bars Importation of Xinjiang-Linked Goods
Canada’s Department of Finance has announced the imposition of a 25 percent tariff on a defined list of steel derivative products, effective December 26, 2025. The measure applies to imports from all countries and is assessed on the full value…
FIN: Canada Imposes 25% Tariffs on Steel Derivative Products
Canada’s Department of Finance has announced the imposition of a 25 percent tariff on a defined list of steel derivative products, effective December 26, 2025. The measure applies to imports from all countries and is assessed on the full value…
DOJ: New Data Security Program Enforcement Reshapes U.S. Data Handling Obligations
The Department of Justice’s Data Security Program (DSP) is now fully in force, significantly expanding U.S. government oversight of how sensitive personal and government-related data is collected, shared, and accessed-particularly where foreign entities are involved. Effective October 6, 2025, the…
DoD: Evolving Priorities in Defense Contracting
The defense contracting landscape is undergoing a fundamental reset. Federal agencies are signaling a shift away from propping up contractors through guaranteed funding and extended timelines. Instead, firms are being pushed to invest their own capital, compete on merit, and…
NMFS: Upcoming Import Prohibitions and Industry Webinars
The National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) announces that, effective January 1, 2026, imports of specific fish and fish products from countries whose fisheries have not received comparability findings under the Marine Mammal Protection Act (MMPA) will be restricted from entering…
CBP: Settlement Reached in Aluminum Extrusions Duty Evasion Case
Harman International Industries, parent company of Harman Kardon®, JBL®, and Mark Levinson®-has agreed to pay $11,809,628 to settle allegations that it evaded antidumping and countervailing duties (ADCVD) on aluminum-extrusion heatsinks imported from China. According to the allegations, the company failed…
USTR: U.S. and U.K. Reach Agreement on Pharmaceuticals and Medical Technology
On December 1, 2025, the United States and United Kingdom announced a new agreement on pharmaceuticals, pharmaceutical ingredients, and medical technology. Under this arrangement, the U.S. would remove Section 232 tariffs on U.K.-sourced medical goods, pause any Section 301 investigations…