Archive for the ‘Tarrifs’ Category

The Office of the US Trade Representative (USTR) has announced a delay in the implementation of planned tariff increases on Chinese imports, according to reports from Reuters, Bloomberg, and The Wall Street Journal. Originally scheduled to take effect on August 1, 2024, the tariff hikes have been postponed to allow officials to review more than […]

Trade authorities in the United States and Japan are advancing significant updates to their respective tariff schedules, aiming to align domestic classifications with global standards and streamline the clearance of high-tech goods. These regulatory shifts are expected to impact importers, manufacturers, and trade attorneys navigating complex international supply chains. On July 14, 2026, the US […]

In a significant regulatory shift aimed at protecting regional trade integrity, the United States and Mexico have implemented strict new customs requirements for steel and aluminum imports. According to reports from Reuters, the joint policy is specifically designed to prevent tariff evasion and block Chinese transshipment through Mexican borders. Under the newly established rules, steel […]

U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) has significantly increased the ceiling on accepted tariff refund claims, nearly doubling the previous threshold to an unprecedented $85 billion. This substantial adjustment is a critical customs policy development for U.S. manufacturing balance sheets in 2026, according to Plocamium Holdings.   The expanded refund pool is specifically designed to […]