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- 17.10.2026 Regulation #USA #Russia #Import #Duties #Sanctions
US sets 500% duty on Russian goods but waives it in the same order
A US executive order of October 16 formally set duty increases of 500% on Russian goods and 100% for the largest buyers of Russian oil and gas, but the same order waives their application under section 115 of the Graham Act. For importers of Russian goods into the US and exporters from oil-buying countries the 500% and 100% rates are not applied for now, and the waiver has no end date until the President or Secretary of State decides otherwise. - 17.10.2026 Regulation #USA #EU #Import #Logistics #Bans
FMC proposes $200,000 fee on Spanish-flag ships and curbs on Spanish imports
The US Federal Maritime Commission has proposed a $200,000 fee per call by Spanish-flag vessels and restrictions on imports of Spanish goods in five HTS chapters: perfumery, fats and oils, ceramics, articles of stone, and sugar and confectionery. Under the proposal, a vessel of any flag that unloads such goods could be refused clearance until they are reloaded, and comments are due by December 14, 2026. - 14.10.2026 Regulation #USA #Import #Duties #Trade agreements
BIS defines U.S. content for USMCA goods under Section 232 from Oct 14
The US Commerce Department (BIS) has issued guidance to CBP on assessing "U.S. content" in USMCA-qualifying goods from Canada and Mexico subject to Section 232 duties on steel and aluminum. It applies to goods entered for consumption from October 14, 2026. For derivative steel articles from Canada and Mexico declared under 9903.82.20 and 9903.82.21, the value of U.S. content is reported on a separate line, up to 40% of the value of the goods. - 12.10.2026 Regulation #USA #Russia #Import #Export #Sanctions
OFAC licenses Russian diesel trades, including US imports, to April 7, 2027
On October 9, 2026, OFAC issued General License No. 135: transactions in Russian-origin diesel fuel, including importation into the United States, are permitted until 12:01 a.m. EDT on April 7, 2027. Debits to accounts of the Russian Central Bank, National Wealth Fund or Ministry of Finance at US financial institutions are not authorized under the license. - 09.10.2026 Regulation #USA #Import #Duties
CIT certifies importer class for IEEPA duty refunds, no opt-in needed
On October 8, 2026, the US Court of International Trade certified a class of all importers that paid duties under the orders held unlawful (the IEEPA Trafficking and Reciprocal Tariffs) between February 1, 2025 and February 19, 2026, excluding those who filed separate suits. Importers without their own suit are in the class automatically: Rule 23(b)(2) allows neither opt-in nor opt-out, and the court requires no filing to be a member. - 09.10.2026 Trade & Markets #USA #Import #Export #Statistics
US trade deficit widens to $105.6bn in August as imports rise
The US goods and services deficit reached $105.6 billion in August, up from $92.8 billion in July, with the release listing gains in industrial supplies and capital goods among the changes in goods imports. Country figures in the release are on a Census basis and do not sum to the commodity totals, and the next release, covering September, is due on November 4, 2026. - 09.10.2026 Regulation #USA #Import #E-commerce #Logistics
CBP proposes mandatory e-entry and bonds for parcels up to $2,500
US Customs and Border Protection published a proposed rule on October 8, 2026 on informal entry of goods valued at $2,500 or less, including mail shipments. If adopted, brokers, carriers and importers would have to file entries electronically on or before the date of importation and hold a customs bond; comments are due by December 7, 2026. - 07.10.2026 Regulation #USA #Import #Export #Trade agreements
USTR seeks comments on USMCA joint review, due January 12, 2027
USTR has started public consultations and announced a hearing ahead of the 2027 annual joint review of the USMCA. Companies that want to be heard need to file written comments or a request to appear with a summary of testimony through the USTR portal by January 12, 2027. - 07.10.2026 Regulation #USA #China #Import #Duties #Codes & nomenclature
Section 301 duties on China stay in force after four-year mark
USTR confirmed that Section 301 duties under the July 6 and August 23, 2018 actions did not terminate at their four-year marks and remain in force, with the review procedure to be set out separately. For goods under exclusion 20(vvv)(i)(20) entered from July 1, 2026, importers will need to report statistical number 8479.90.9591 under forthcoming CBP instructions. - 05.10.2026 Trade & Markets #USA #Import #Export #Statistics
US goods trade deficit widens to $132.6 billion in August
According to preliminary Census Bureau data, the US goods trade deficit was $132.6 billion in August 2026, up from $118.9 billion in July. The data are on a Census basis, with imports valued excluding duties, freight and insurance, and figures with complete coverage will be published in the FT-900 report. - 01.10.2026 Regulation #USA #China #Import #Duties
US Commerce finds preliminary dumping of truck bed covers from China
On September 29, 2026, the US Commerce Department announced preliminary dumping margins on truck bed covers from China: 46.95% to 51.35% for companies with individual rates and 107.58% for the China-wide entity. The cash deposit rate for a shipment depends on the producer–exporter pair in Commerce's table (46.77% to 107.41%); the final determination is expected on or around February 15, 2027. - 29.09.2026 Regulation #USA #China #Import #Export #Duties #Trade agreements
US and China publish '30-for-30' tariff-cut lists for $30bn in goods
On September 27–28, 2026 the United States and China published lists of goods recommended for reciprocal tariff cuts under the "30-for-30" framework: 1,619 US export items to China and 77 Chinese export items to the US, roughly $30 billion on each side. The cuts do not apply yet: listed goods remain dutiable at current rates until both countries complete their domestic legal procedures, and no effective date has been set. - 28.09.2026 Regulation #China #USA #Import #Export #Duties #Trade agreements
US and China agree on tariff relief framework for $30 billion of goods
After Xi Jinping's state visit to the United States on September 23–25, 2026, the two sides agreed on recommendations for more favorable tariff treatment of $30 billion of non-sensitive goods in each direction and launched trade and investment boards. Importers and exporters do not need to change filings yet: specific product lists and implementation details are left to trade teams to work out in further consultations. - 24.09.2026 Regulation #USA #Import #Duties
US sets preliminary AD deposits on fatty acids from Malaysia and Indonesia
The US Commerce Department on September 22, 2026 issued preliminary affirmative antidumping determinations on fatty acids from Malaysia and Indonesia, with cash deposit rates ranging from 4.46% to 22.96%. Importers must post deposits on entries from September 22, 2026, and for Indonesia's all-others category should prepare for retroactive collection covering entries from 90 days before publication. - 24.09.2026 Regulation #USA #China #Import #Duties
US sets preliminary 136.52% anti-dumping duty on Chinese tin mill products
The US Commerce Department issued a preliminary affirmative antidumping determination on tin mill products from China on September 21, 2026, setting a 136.52 percent margin and finding critical circumstances that trigger retroactive cash deposits on entries from around June 23, 2026. Importers of Chinese tin mill and tinplate products should check with their customs broker whether retroactive deposits apply to shipments already entered and prepare for Commerce's final determination, due no later than November 30, 2026. - 24.09.2026 Regulation #USA #China #Import #Duties
US Commerce finds circumvention via Cambodia hangers and China CGI brake drums
On September 22, 2026, the US Commerce Department issued two preliminary affirmative circumvention determinations: one covering garment hangers finished in Cambodia and another covering compacted graphite iron brake drums from China. Importers of such entries dating back to each inquiry's initiation must post cash deposits at the existing orders' rates, and hanger importers need both importer and exporter certifications of the steel wire's origin. - 24.09.2026 Regulation #USA #Import #Duties #Codes & nomenclature
BIS details zero-tariff drug categories ahead of September 29 tariff
The US Bureau of Industry and Security has defined nine categories of specialty pharmaceuticals for which the 100% tariff under Proclamation 11020 is replaced by a zero rate if the product comes from one of 19 partner jurisdictions or meets an urgent US health need. Importers seeking relief on the second ground must email BIS a product-specific justification; requests are accepted from September 23, 2026 with no fixed deadline. - 24.09.2026 Regulation #USA #Import #Duties #Quotas
Commerce curbs polysilicon import stockpiling in US through Dec 3
The US Bureau of Industry and Security has issued a temporary rule restricting polysilicon stockpiling ahead of Proclamation 11052 tariffs, effective September 22 through December 3, 2026. Importers of record registered on or after August 6, 2026 must stay within weekly caps on HTSUS codes 2804.61.00, 3818.00.00, 8541.42.00 and 8541.43.00 or apply to Commerce for a waiver by December 3, or face a ban on further entries. - 24.09.2026 Regulation #USA #Import #Duties
US lifts AD/CVD duties on aluminum can stock from 17 countries
The US Commerce Department, following changed circumstances reviews, has partially revoked antidumping and countervailing duty orders on common alloy aluminum sheet from 17 countries as applied to can stock used for beverage cans, lids and tabs, retroactively for unliquidated entries. Can stock importers should have their broker check unliquidated entries against the exclusion language: Commerce intends to instruct CBP within 15 days of the September 24, 2026 publication to liquidate them without AD/CVD duties and refund deposits. - 20.09.2026 Regulation #USA #Import #Quotas #Trade agreements
US sets AGOA duty-free apparel quotas for Sub-Saharan Africa for 2026-2027
The Committee for the Implementation of Textile Agreements (CITA) published Federal Register limits on duty-free apparel imports from AGOA beneficiary countries for the period from October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027. Importers sourcing from AGOA countries should track quota fill data, since shipments beyond the overall or lesser-developed-country subcap will be subject to normal duties for the rest of the period.