Trade News

Justice: $12.4M Settlement Reached After Quartz Importer Misrepresented Goods to Evade Duties

August 22, 2025

A 12.4 million dollar settlement was reached with the DOJ after evading duty owed on chines quartz surface products, such as for countertops, by misrepresenting the goods and not paying ADCVD. Read More

Department of State: 17 Individuals Debarred from ITAR-Regulated Activities, Compliance Vigilance Urged

August 22, 2025

The Department of State warns, all persons engaged in activities subject to the ITAR should be vigilant in their compliance with all export control regulations and ensure that their activities do not involve debarred persons. A link to the federal…

HHS: U.S. Executive Order Mandates 6-Month Medication Stockpile

August 15, 2025

An executive order called for the stockpiling of 6 months of medication. This could be for national security as the order states. However, could also be away to help mitigate the future ramifications of the investigation under section 232 on…

USITC: Investigation Launched on 2028 Harmonized Tariff Schedule Changes to Align with Global Standards

August 15, 2025

The U.S. International Trade Commission (USITC) instituted an investigation, Recommended Modifications in the Harmonized Tariff Schedule, 2028, that will lead to recommendations to the President on necessary changes to the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States (HTS) to align…

CBP: Section 232 Tariffs Expanded to Copper

August 4, 2025

As of August 1st, copper tariffs under section 232 come into effect for imports. Steel and aluminum will have company, as copper tariffs will most likely behave similarly and require importers to know the value and net weight of the…

CBP: De Minimis Threshold Eliminated for All Countries

August 4, 2025

Starting August 29th, de minimis is ending for imports of ALL countries, including Canada, Mexico, and (of course) China. Importers of record (IORs) will have to classify every single good they are importing, which will be a strain on brokers…

CBP: Section 321 Enforcement Update in ACE to Block Ineligible De Minimis Shipments

June 27, 2025

CBP is enhancing Section 321 enforcement within ACE to ensure compliance with the $800 de minimis threshold. Starting June 26, the update will be deployed to the CERT environment. This enhancement will prevent the release of shipments claiming de minimis…

OFAC: GVA Capital Fined $216M for Russia Sanctions Violations

June 20, 2025

The Office of Foreign Assets Control issued a penalty notice for almost $216M on GVA Capital Ltd. They’re a venture capital firm in California. This is for violating the Russia sanctions and failing to comply with a subpoena. Read More

Justice: DOJ Declines to Prosecute PE Firm After Voluntary Disclosure of Export Violations

June 20, 2025

The United States Department of Justice declined to prosecute a private equity firm after they discovered criminal violations of export laws that one of their acquired companies had committed and disclosed them voluntarily. Read More

DOJ: Crypto Exec Indicted for Laundering Millions Through U.S. Banks

June 12, 2025

The United States Department of Justice unsealed an indictment against Iurii Gugnin, owner of cryptocurrency company Evita, for funneling > $500 million of payments through US banks / crypto exchanges while hiding the source and purpose of the transactions. Read…

IEEPA: Tariffs Case Heads to Full Appeals Court

June 12, 2025

In an IEEPA update, the Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit granted the motion to continue collecting IEEPA fentanyl and reciprocal tariffs while the appeal is ongoing. They also said that since this is such an important case, they’re…

USDA: Livestock Imports Suspended Over Screwworm Outbreak

June 6, 2025

The U.S. Secretary of Agriculture has suspended the importation of live cattle, horses, and bison through southern border ports in response to the spread of New World Screwworm in Mexico. The measure aims to prevent the parasite from entering and…