Archive for the ‘Tarrifs’ Category

According to a report by Reuters on August 6, 2026, Donald Trump has announced plans to impose a 25% tariff on all imports entering the United States from Canada and Mexico. In addition to these measures, Trump stated he would implement an additional 10% tariff on goods imported from China. These sweeping trade measures are […]

In a joint effort to combat tariff evasion, the United States and Mexico implemented a new customs enforcement mechanism on August 6, 2026. According to the Office of the United States Trade Representative (USTR), the primary source of the announcement, the joint initiative requires importers of steel and aluminum products to declare the country of […]

The United States and the European Union have agreed to maintain their suspension of retaliatory tariffs on steel and aluminum, according to a Bloomberg report on August 4, 2026. This extension keeps a critical trade truce in place as both sides continue difficult negotiations over global metal production and environmental standards. The Financial Times and […]

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 […]