Trade policy analysis and technical guides for engineering teams building on HTS and tariff data.
Agricultural equipment and residential HVAC now qualify for 15% derivative duty under Section 232, down from 25%. Mobile industrial equipment also gets relief.
Late last week the Trump administration notified the U.S. Court of International Trade it would appeal Judge Richard K. Eaton’s order extending
U.S. proposes new vehicle content thresholds for Mexican assembly. Compliance teams face July 1 deadline for USMCA rules of origin changes.
CBP processes $85B in refunds after Supreme Court tariff invalidation. Here's what trade compliance teams need to know about portal submissions.
CBP has validated 15M+ entries for tariff refunds totaling $35.46B. What compliance teams need to track for refund eligibility.
Section 232 solar tariffs expected mid-to-late June with minimum import price and manufacturing offset provisions affecting HTS duty calculations.
Commerce initiates sunset reviews effective May 29, 2026 for AD orders on melamine, methionine, tires, and steel plate across 10 case numbers.
USITC schedules full five-year reviews for CVD/AD orders on fluid end blocks from China, Germany, India, Italy. Entry deadline: 45 days from May 28, 2026.
USITC institutes sunset reviews for PVLT tire orders from South Korea, Taiwan, Thailand, Vietnam. Key dates: July 1 response, August 10 adequacy comments.
HTSUS updates remove Section 232 derivative tariffs on Taiwan aircraft components, modify duties on auto parts and timber. Effective May 1, 2026.
ITC schedules expedited five-year review of R-32 antidumping order from China. Written comments due July 1, 2026 at 5:15 p.m. ET.
On May 20 the European Parliament and Council reached a provisional agreement on the legislation needed to implement the EU side of the US–EU trade
Congress urges USTR to investigate sugar imports after 700% increase in out-of-quota volumes. Tier-two tariffs unchanged since 1999.
EU-US framework sets 15% steel/aluminum ceiling, Dec 31 2026 suspension trigger, and July 31 2030 lobster extension. Key dates for compliance systems.
New 2.84% CVD on Canadian fresh mushrooms with anti-dumping duties pending. What compliance teams need to know about rate changes.
ITC schedules expedited fifth review for antidumping duties on preserved mushrooms from Chile, China, India, Indonesia. Comments due June 23, 2026.
The May 14-15 Trump-Xi summit in Beijing concluded with vague commitments on Chinese purchases of U.S. agricultural goods, no firm deal on rare earths or Iran
Build a 2026 China duty calculator stacking MFN + Section 122 + Section 301 + Section 232. Section 122 expires July 24, 2026.
Commerce corrects PTMEG scope: classifiable under HTS 3907.29.0000, 2932.11.0000, and 3404.90.5150. Four LTFV cases initiated May 2026.
CBP's CAPE system validated 15M+ entries since April 20 launch. Here's what importers need to know about data requirements and processing gaps.
Commerce Dept. process lets USMCA-qualifying steel/aluminum suppliers cut Section 232 tariffs from 50% to 25%. What compliance systems need to track.
Technical guide for integrating with CBP's CAPE portal launched April 19, 2026 for IEEPA tariff refunds. ACE account requirements and IOR data consistency.
Prescription eyewear carries FDA Class I status but lacks tariff exemptions other medical devices receive. Section 301 hearings May 5-8 address the gap.
A federal trade court ruled this week that President Trump's sweeping 10% baseline tariffs are not authorized under U.S. trade law, opening the door to a
TFTF's August 2025 launch and 30% whistleblower rewards create urgent HTS documentation requirements for importers using customs software.
ITC denies Section 751(b) review request for Indonesian coated paper duties under Inv. 701-TA-471 and 731-TA-1170, keeping 2010 AD/CVD orders intact.
Trump sets July 4 deadline for EU tariff ratification. Current 15% cap and pending 25% auto tariff lack documentation. Rate cache invalidation likely.
USTR initiates Section 301 review for 500+ tariff subheadings. Key deadlines: 60 days before May 7 and July 5 anniversaries.
USTR hearings May 5-8 on Section 301 overcapacity probe covering China, EU, Japan, and 13 other economies. Parallel forced-labor probe due July 2025.
HTS 8414.80.16 air compressors face AD/CVD investigations 701-TA-794-796 and 731-TA-1790-1792. Preliminary deadline: June 15, 2026.
U.S. imposes 50% tariffs on Canadian steel, aluminum, and copper. Critical duty calculation updates for trade compliance teams.
President Trump announced this week that the United States will impose a 25% tariff on cars and trucks imported from the European Union, with implementation
Technical breakdown of India's nine FTAs (2021-2026) with duty-free thresholds: 97.4% UAE, 98.08% Oman, 99.5% EU for preferential duty systems.
EU auto tariffs jump from 10% to 25% next week after Supreme Court blocks emergency authority. Section 232 workaround affects HTS rate accuracy.
Trump's 25% EU auto tariff bypasses 15% Turnberry ceiling after Supreme Court invalidated emergency authority. Update HTS rates before next week.
New 25% tariff on EU cars and trucks may override 15% cap from US-EU framework agreement, triggering suspension clause.
Steel grating AD/CVD orders on China enter third five-year review May 1, 2026. Response deadline June 1, 2026. Key dates for compliance teams.
ITC institutes second five-year review for welded line pipe orders from South Korea and Turkey. June 1, 2026 response deadline for Inv. 701-TA-525.
Commerce initiates sunset reviews May 1, 2026 for steel nails from Korea, Malaysia, Oman, Taiwan, Vietnam plus welded line pipe. AD/CVD rates may change.
ITC Investigation 337-TA-1500 targets semiconductor imports under six GlobalFoundries patents. Exclusion orders could block Tower-manufactured chips.
Trade Fraud Task Force uses False Claims Act's 30% whistleblower incentive to target HTS misclassification. What compliance teams must document now.
USTR begins Section 301 hearings covering 99% of US imports. Section 122 tariffs expire July 24. Compliance teams must prepare for duty changes.
IEEPA tariffs invalidated in 2025 may entitle importers to 2024 refunds. Section 232 levies on steel and aluminum remain in effect.
New HTSUS codes 9903.82.18 (steel) and 9903.82.19 (aluminum) enable reduced S232 rates under Proclamation 10984. CBP eligibility and implementation details.
CBP opened IEEPA refund portal April 20. Phase 1 covers unliquidated entries within 80-day window. CAPE Declaration CSV limited to 9,999 entries per file.
Breakdown of stacked AD, CVD, and Section 232 duties hitting 34.83% on Canadian softwood, with August 2026 Commerce determination as key compliance date.
The Trump administration is dangling immediate Section 232 tariff relief in front of Canadian and Mexican aluminum and steel producers — but only if they
Section 232 changes eliminate U.S.-origin metal exemptions. Products with 84% domestic content now face 25% tariff on full value, not 10%.
India's 18% tariff rate at risk if trade deal unsigned before Section 301 investigations conclude in June. May deadline critical for compliance teams.
USTR hearings April 28-29 on forced labor investigations covering 60 countries. Proposed remedies expected before July tariff expiration.
AD/CVD investigations 701-TA-793 and 731-TA-1789 target Tris and Tris HCl under HTS 2922.19.96 from China. Preliminary determination due June 5, 2026.
DOC establishes new quarterly quota procedures for Section 232 tariff reductions on USMCA steel and aluminum. Compliance systems need CBP notification tracking.
Section 232 derivative tariffs move from 50% metal-content calculation to flat 25% on total value. New 15% weight threshold and 95% domestic processing rules.
Commerce accepts tariff reduction submissions starting April 23, 2026 for steel/aluminum producers committing to new U.S. production capacity.
LiPF6 from China avoids AD/CVD duties as Orbia withdraws petitions April 14, 2026. No rate changes needed for battery electrolyte imports.
EC's IVA reform drops U.S. Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards from approved certifications, threatening Silverado, F-150, Ram 1500 EU imports.
CBP's IEEPA refund system processes claims in 60-90 days. Phase 1 covers entries liquidated within 80 days. Over 4M imports claimed on day one.
CBP's CAPE system consolidates tariff refunds into single electronic payments with interest. What trade compliance engineers need to know about integration.
The USMCA is, in one Globe and Mail columnist's words, "a dead man walking." Canadian manufacturers are curtailing production after a US tariff change
42% of Canadian auto parts fall below 50% RVC threshold under USMCA. What compliance teams need to know before 2027 model year changes.
Canada's new 6.1% EV duty rate and 49,000-unit quota for Chinese automakers requires immediate updates to tariff caching and quota tracking systems.
ITC schedules final AD/CVD investigations 701-TA-771 and 731-TA-1755 for oleoresin paprika from India under HTS 3203.00.80 and 3301.90.10.
CBP's CAPE Phase 1 portal goes live Monday. 63% of refunds eligible. SKU-level cost absorption tracking required for claims.
USTR Section 301 investigations may stack duties on modified Section 232 tariffs now applied to full import value, not just metal content.
Canada's new 6.1% preferential rate on Chinese EVs starts with 49,000-unit quota, rising 6.5% annually. $35,000 CAD landing cost phase-in begins March 2027.
ITC expedites fourth review of AD order 731-TA-1012 on Vietnamese frozen fish fillets. Written comments due April 23, 2026.
ITC instituted Investigation 337-TA-1499 on April 9, 2026, targeting electric aircraft imports. Five patents could trigger exclusion orders on eVTOL shipments.
ITC investigations 701-TA-792 and 731-TA-1786-1788 target tin mill imports under 7 HTS codes. Preliminary duties possible by late May 2026.
Steel, aluminum, copper derivatives get reduced tariff rates while 50% rate holds for cans. HTS classification determines which rate applies.
The IEEPA era ended February 20 when the Supreme Court ruled 6–3 that the President cannot use IEEPA to impose tariffs. Since then, the administration has been
ITC instituted Investigation 337-TA-1497 on April 8, 2026 targeting screen protector imports. Compliance teams should monitor for HTS classification impacts.
BASF petitions AD duties on PTMEG from China, South Korea, Taiwan, Vietnam. HTS 3907.29.00 and 2932.11.00 require monitoring through May 2026.
CBP's CAPE tool launches April 20, 2025. ACE account and 80-day liquidation window requirements for $170B IEEPA tariff refunds.
CBP's CAPE system launches April 20 with 60-90 day refund processing. Trade compliance teams must update entry tracking for new reliquidation windows.
New Section 232 proclamation creates five annexes with rates from 0-50%, UK-origin exceptions, and 15% metal weight thresholds. Compliance systems need updates.
CBP's CAPE system launches April 2026 but excludes finalized IEEPA duty refunds. What compliance teams need to know about the technical gap.
USITC launches USMCA automotive ROO data collection for 2027 report under Investigation 332-608. 25 producers, 60-day comment period from April 10, 2026.
USMCA review extending to 2027 may trigger decade of annual reviews. Automotive regional content could jump from 75% to 85%.
USMCA review proposes 85% automotive regional content. Compliance systems must prepare for origin recalculation and potential bilateral protocol splits.
Supreme Court struck IEEPA tariff authority. Section 301 and 232 now require notice periods. What this means for rate caching and HTS data.
Section 232 valuation methodology changes April 2026: full customs value replaces metal content. New tiered rates and 15% de minimis threshold explained.
Section 232 pharmaceutical tariffs: 100% base rate, 15% for Japan/EU/Korea, 110% for UK. Effective July 31, 2026 with September 29 delay for Annex III.
On the night of April 8–9, 2026, USITC published 857 HTS changes as part of a major Section 232 restructuring for steel, aluminum, and copper. Here’s exactly what changed and how TradeFacts tracked it.
ITC opens AD/CVD investigations on OCTG imports under 16 HTS codes in 7304, 7305, and 7306. Preliminary determination due May 18, 2026.
February 2025 bill would require last sale valuation, overturning 1988 First Sale rule. Impact on duty calculations and compliance systems.
Supreme Court's February ruling invalidating IEEPA tariffs creates $175B refund exposure. What compliance teams must know about drawback claims.
USMCA-compliant goods remain exempt from the 10% global tariff until July joint review. How routing optimization systems should prepare.
Section 122 tariffs hit 15% with a 150-day statutory limit. Here's what compliance systems must track before congressional review.
Ford, GM, Honda, Stellantis, and Toyota qualify for Canada's tariff remissions on U.S.-built vehicles. Technical breakdown of the quota system.
Section 232 pharma tariffs: 15% for EU/Switzerland/South Korea, 0-10% UK, 0% for generics and biosimilars. Full exemption breakdown.
New US pharmaceutical tariff framework sets 100% baseline, 15% for Korea, plus HHS pricing agreement exemptions. Compliance systems need multi-factor rate logic.
ITC schedules final AD/CVD investigations 701-TA-767 and 731-TA-1750 for L-lysine under HTS 2922.41.00 with specific lysine content thresholds.
US blocks Chinese EVs from Canada entry despite 49,000-unit quota deal. New connected vehicle security rules create USMCA compliance gaps.
ITC instituted Investigation 337-TA-1496 on April 1, 2026, targeting smart TVs and streaming devices. Six patents at issue could trigger exclusion orders.
Trump proclamation shifts Section 232 valuation to full U.S. customer price with tiered rates through 2027. Products under 15% metal content now exempt.
TradeFacts now covers the Mexico TIGIE — 8,183 fracciones arancelarias from the 2026 SNICE release, including the January 2026 reform rates. The CUSMA triangle is complete.
Section 337 investigation may block smart TV imports. Six patents at issue; compliance teams should flag video-capable electronics pending ITC ruling.
New pharma tariffs require tiered rate logic: 100% default, 15% for EU/Japan, 10% UK, plus exemptions for orphan drugs, generics, and biosimilars.
New tiered Section 232 tariffs create 5 rate categories for steel, aluminum, and copper derivatives. Content threshold logic changes required.
USITC instituted five-year sunset reviews for chassis from China on April 1, 2026. Response deadline is May 1, 2026.
Commerce initiates sunset reviews April 1, 2026 for AD/CVD orders covering mattresses from 6 countries and Chinese industrial goods. Track case numbers now.
The HTS schedule can lag Federal Register proclamations by weeks. Here's how to detect the gap programmatically and protect your compliance filings.
HTS classification gaps let prefabricated piping systems and valve packages bypass 25-50% Section 232 steel tariffs targeting raw materials.
Section 232 aluminum tariffs expanded to 50% and now cover derivative products like canned goods. What compliance teams must track for HTS classification.
ECB analysis quantifies 0.95 tariff pass-through coefficient, import elasticity of -3.7, and unit value declines since April 2025 for US importers.
50% Section 232 tariffs on steel and aluminum drive HRC to $1,175/ton. Caterpillar projects $2.6B tariff hit for FY2026.
Technical breakdown of USMCA's two RVC formulas, Section 122's 10% surcharge logic, and Section 232's 25-50% rates on Canadian steel, aluminum, and autos.
Supreme Court invalidates IEEPA tariff basis, creating 150-day interim 10% duties on $35.5B Swiss pharma imports. Track rate scenarios now.
Country-specific tariff rates effective August 7, 2025: 10% baseline, China at 125%, Canada at 25%. Timeline for compliance teams.
ITC Investigation 337-TA-1493 may block imports of infotainment systems and vehicles. Compliance teams should flag related HTS classifications.
ITC Investigation 337-TA-1494 targets TOPCon solar cells and modules for patent infringement. Potential exclusion orders may affect import classifications.
ITC instituted Investigation 337-TA-1492 on March 25, 2026 for NAND/DRAM chips. Eight patents could trigger exclusion orders affecting HTS classification.
CIT's March 6 order in Atmus Filtration directs CBP to develop ACE refund process for invalidated IEEPA tariffs. Technical details for compliance teams.
Timeline of Section 232 tariff escalations on Canadian wood and steel: October 25% rate, reversed January 50% increase, December 26 import restrictions.
CBP's new four-step electronic tariff refund process requires compliance systems to track IEEPA claim eligibility across 150 days of 10% global duties.
Brazil's 10% average US tariff rate and Section 232 steel duties impact importers as Mercosur pursues India, UAE trade diversification.
Supreme Court struck down IEEPA tariffs Feb. 20. Map of 17 challenged EOs across China, global, Canada, Mexico tariff types for compliance systems.
Section 337 case 337-TA-1408 finds violation for hydrodermabrasion systems; exclusion order suspended, bond set at 0% during Presidential review.
35+ HTS codes under 4412 now in final AD/CVD investigations for hardwood plywood from China, Indonesia, Vietnam. Full subheading list inside.
April 2026 Section 232 auto parts inclusions window runs April 1-14. Track Docket ITA-2025-0040 for potential HTS scope changes.
ITC extends OCTG duty reviews for India, South Korea, Turkey, Ukraine, Vietnam under Investigation Nos. 701-TA-499-500 and 731-TA-1215-1223.
Canada's January 2025 tariff cut on Chinese EVs to 6.1% with 49,000-unit cap requires compliance systems to track phased quotas through 2030.
15% Section 122 surcharge replaces invalidated IEEPA duties. 150-day limit, $200B refund exposure. Update your HTS rate systems now.
IEEPA tariffs invalidated by Supreme Court. Section 122's 10% global rate expires July. Section 301 probes target India's solar, steel sectors.
Section 122 wine tariffs of 10-15% expire late July 2026. Learn the 150-day statutory limit and IEEPA transition impacts for compliance systems.
USITC expedited reviews for PC strand AD/CVD orders from Brazil, India, Japan, Mexico, South Korea, Thailand. Staff report due April 29, 2026.
Supreme Court struck down EO 14257 tariffs. CBP's CAPE portal processes 53M refund entries. Here's what stays valid.
USTR launches Section 301 probes on 16 economies. Written comments due April 15, 2026. No tariff cap unlike expiring Section 122.
Section 122 authorizes 15% max tariffs for 150 days. India exports to US fell 12.88% YoY to $6.89B in February under new rate structure.
The CUSMA review lands July 1, 2026. For importers shipping between the US and Canada, preferential tariff rates are at stake. Here is what compliance teams need to monitor now.
The Supreme Court struck down IEEPA tariffs on February 20, 2026. Here’s what replaced them, what’s coming next under Section 301, and three actions compliance teams should take now.
USTR's March 12 Section 301 investigation into forced labor enforcement across 60 countries may trigger new tariffs within months.
How to access Canadian Customs Tariff (CBSA) data via API. Covers tariff code format, MFN and UST/CUSMA rates, preferential rate structure, and working Python and curl examples.
A practical guide to US-Canada trade compliance in 2026: CUSMA origin rules, HTS vs Canadian tariff classification, rate stacking, and what’s changed. Reference the current duty rates before every shipment.
Complete documentation for the hts.usitc.gov reststop API — all endpoints, parameters, response formats, rate limits, and how TradeFacts.io compares for production use.
ITC Investigation 337-TA-1491 targets aftermarket vehicle parts citing 20 GM design patents. Compliance teams should monitor for exclusion orders.
February 20 Supreme Court IEEPA ruling creates duty recovery scenarios for 2,000+ importers. How compliance systems must adapt.
New Section 301 probes cover China, EU, and 14 other partners as Section 122 tariffs expire July 24. What compliance teams need to know.
Detroit Axle lawsuit challenges IEEPA authority over de minimis elimination. Court sets March 26 response deadline. 52.5% tariff on China parts at stake.
CBP plans refund process within 45 days after CIT orders liquidation of unprocessed entries following Supreme Court IEEPA invalidation.
US-Canada trade compliance is more complex than ever in 2026. Here's what customs brokerage and trade software teams need to know about tariff changes, HTS codes, and data infrastructure.
SCOTUS petition on Section 301 tariffs could invalidate cached China duty rates. Check which HTS chapters need monitoring and update schedules.
Court strikes Trump's reciprocal tariffs but sector-specific duties remain. Here's which HTS codes and rate columns your compliance systems must still handle.
Court ruling invalidates Trump's reciprocal tariffs. Here's which HTS chapters need immediate re-sync and how to validate your cached duty rates.
CIT Judge Eaton orders IEEPA tariff refunds via liquidation. Technical guide for tracking ACE status, protest deadlines, and ACH registration.
CBP ordered to reliquidate IEEPA entries; Section 122 tariff at 10% (potentially 15%) with USMCA exemption creates new compliance logic requirements.
CBP proposes 45-day ACE-based refund process for 53M IEEPA entries worth $166B. Systems must track 300-day liquidation windows.
SCOTUS rejects 1977 IEEPA as basis for Trump tariffs. Trade compliance teams must update HTS rate logic and remove emergency authority entries.
CBP stops IEEPA tariff collection Feb 24, 2026. Technical breakdown of Section 122's 10% duty and Section 301 refund implications.
Presidential proclamation delays tariff hikes on upholstered furniture, kitchen cabinets, and vanities. HTS duty rates affected through Dec 2026.
Understanding the practical implications of Section 232 self-declaration requirements for automotive and MHDVP programs, including HTS classification and tariff rate management strategies.
The Alliance for American Manufacturing urges policymakers to maintain Section 232 steel and aluminum tariffs. Learn the practical implications for HTS classification, duty rates, and compliance software systems.
The Trump administration's new 10% Section 122 tariff replacing IEEPA tariffs creates significant implications for HTS classification, duty calculations, and trade compliance software systems.
TradeFacts.io now serves the full 2026 Canadian Customs Tariff via API. Query by code, chapter, keyword, or UST rate. Machine-readable JSON, updated nightly.
The U.S. terminates IEEPA-based tariffs after Supreme Court ruling. Learn the practical implications for HTS classification, duty rates, and trade compliance software updates.
Nearly one year into Trump's U.S.-Canada tariff plan, trade compliance teams face ongoing HTS classification challenges and rate volatility. Learn the practical implications for your compliance software strategy.
A practical tutorial for developers integrating HTS tariff data via API. Covers authentication, querying codes, rate data, change detection, and webhooks with working code examples.
Building your own HTS tariff data pipeline looks cheap until you account for years of schema changes, maintenance, and engineering time. A clear-eyed build vs. buy analysis.
Engineers building trade compliance software make predictable mistakes with HTS classification. Here are the most common ones, why they happen, and how to avoid them.
USITC publishes HTS schedule updates several times a year. Here is exactly what changes, what the downstream impact is for each type, and what your pipeline needs to handle correctly.
A practical guide for engineering teams who need to know when the US Harmonized Tariff Schedule changes — what approaches work, what the failure modes are, and what a production-ready implementation looks like.
The USITC publishes a free HTS API. Here is why engineering teams building production trade compliance software still end up owning a data pipeline — and what it actually costs them.
Section 232 steel and aluminum tariffs, Canadian retaliation, and the practical implications for engineers whose applications depend on HTS rate data.
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