U.S. Customs and Border Protection (“CBP”) issued a Federal Register notice that it is now ready to execute “executing enhanced enforcement procedures.” CBP has indicated that it will start verifying importer of record information provided by each importer on CBP Form 5106, and importers of record have until September 18, 2026, to correct any errors
White House Previews AI-Powered “Detective Border” Tool Targeting Chinese Transshipment
On August 13, 2026, the White House Office of Trade and Manufacturing Policy released a report identifying more than 40 countries it characterizes as presenting an elevated risk of illegal transshipment of Chinese-origin goods into the United States. The report also states that an artificial-intelligence-driven enforcement tool, referred to as “Detective Border,” is under development to support U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) in detecting and interdicting such shipments.
Petition Summary: Perfluoroalkoxy Alkane from India
On August 5, 2026, The Chemours Company FC, LLC (Petitioner or Chemours) filed a petition requesting the imposition of antidumping and countervailing duties on imports of perfluoroalkoxy alkane (PFA) from India.
President Trump Issues Proclamation Imposing Tariff-Rate Quota on Quartz Surface Products
On July 31, 2026, President Trump issued proclamation “To Facilitate Positive Adjustment to Competition From Imports of Quartz Surface Products,” introducing a tariff-rate quota (“TRQ”) that will go into effect on August 15, 2026 on imports of certain quartz surface products under Section 203 of the Trade Act. The action follows a recommendation from the International Trade Commission in May 2026, which found that increased import volumes of quartz are harming the domestic quartz industry.
Petition Summary: Certain Linear Hydraulic Cylinders and Parts Thereof from Canada, China, India, Mexico, and South Korea
On July 29, 2026, the Hydraulic Cylinders Fair Trade Coalition and its individual members, Aggressive Hydraulics, Inc., Hol-Mac Corporation, Ligon Hydraulics, Prince Manufacturing Corporation, PTC Alliance LLC, Rosenboom Machine & Tool, Inc., Scot Industries, Inc., Stillwell Inc., and Texas Hydraulics, Inc. (Petitioners) filed petitions requesting the imposition of antidumping duties on imports of certain linear hydraulic cylinders and parts thereof (Hydraulic Cylinders) from Canada, China, India, Mexico, and South Korea, and countervailing duties on imports from China, India, and Mexico.
USTR Imposes New Section 301 Tariffs Targeting Forced Labor Concerns Across 60 Economies
The Office of the United States Trade Representative (USTR) has announced the imposition of new Section 301 tariffs under the Trade Act of 1974. Following investigations into global forced labor policies, the USTR has determined that 60 economies have failed to adequately impose or enforce prohibitions on the importation of goods produced with forced labor. The tariffs take effect at 12:01 a.m. Eastern Time beginning July 24, 2026.
A Billion-Dollar Warning for Importers and Supply Chain Companies
The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) and the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) have sent a clear message that the era of treating customs fraud as a manageable cost of doing business is over, and there will be a significant escalation of U.S. trade fraud enforcement policy moving forward.
Senate Confirms Five New USITC Commissioners, Restoring Full Bench
On July 16, 2026, the U.S. Senate confirmed five nominees to serve as Commissioners of the U.S. International Trade Commission (USITC or Commission) by voice vote, restoring the agency to its full six-member panel for the first time in years. The Senate Finance Committee had approved all five nominations with large bipartisan support the day prior.
CIT Issues Order with Specific Updates Related to CAPE Phase 3 Finally Liquidated Entry Eligibility for IEEPA Refunds
On July 15, 2026, the Court of International Trade (CIT) issued an order which is the clearest indication of the next steps for addressing the status of finally liquidated entries where IEEPA tariffs were paid. Specifically, the CIT expects U.S. Customs and Border Protection (Customs) to launch Phase 3 of its CAPE platform for tariff refunds. The CIT’s order states that the court will issue case-specific orders in each of the approximately 3,700 individual IEEPA cases that “directs Customs to reliquidate certain finally liquidated entries in accordance with a procedure that will be outlined in the anticipated order.”
Petition Summary: Welded Stainless Line and Pressure Pipe from India, Türkiye, and the United Arab Emirates
On July 15, 2026, Bristol Pipe and Tube Inc., Felker Brothers Corporation, and Primus Pipe and Tube Inc. (collectively, Petitioners) filed petitions requesting the imposition of antidumping duties on imports of welded stainless line and pressure pipe (WSLPP) from India, the Republic of Türkiye, and the United Arab Emirates, and countervailing duties on imports from India and Türkiye.