On September 2, 2026, U.S. Customs and Border Protection (“CBP”) issued an advance notice of proposed rulemaking (“Notice”), titled Heightened Import Disclosures for Supply Chain Visibility (Docket No. USCBP-2026-1058; RIN 1685-AA47).
The Notice, issued as part of Executive Order 14411, “Strengthening Customs Enforcement,” aims to enhance transparency across supply chains and strengthen efforts
Excess Capacity
On September 30, 2026, members of the Global Forum on Steel Excess Capacity (GFSEC) adopted a Comprehensive Framework for Joint Action (the Framework) to address persistent global steel excess capacity. Representing market-based steel producing economies that account for nearly 56 percent of global steel imports, GFSEC members committed to a coordinated set of actions aimed at restoring a level playing field and protecting the long-term viability of the international steel industry.
GFSEC members include Argentina, Australia, Austria, Belgium, Brazil, Canada, the European Union, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Italy, Japan, the Republic of Korea, Luxembourg, Mexico, the Netherlands, Norway, Poland, the Slovak Republic, South Africa, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Türkiye, the United Kingdom, and the United States.