The U.S. Court of International Trade (CIT or court), on December 23, 2025, issued Administrative Order 25-02 staying all recently filed cases challenging tariffs imposed under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA) by the Trump Administration.
In particular, the order signed by Chief Judge Mark A. Barnett, directs that all currently unassigned cases and
On December 16, 2025 the Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS) announced that it will provide an opportunity for interested parties to submit requests to add additional products to the list of auto parts that are subject to Section 232 duties under the Trade Expansion Act of 1962. The inclusions window will open on January
Tariff Evasion Enforcement Continues To Be A Top Priority for DOJ and CBP
Recent developments highlight a coordinated, aggressive approach by the U.S. Government to crack down on schemes that undermine U.S. trade laws.
An Indonesian jewelry company, UBS Gold, its co-owner, and two employees were charged with conspiring to evade over $86 million in U.S. customs duties on jewelry imports. Two individuals were arrested and face up to 20 years in prison for wire fraud conspiracy, while UBS Gold faces fines up to $500,000 or twice the gain.
On November 20, 2025, the White House issued an Executive Order marking a significant shift in U.S. trade policy toward Brazil. This action updates the measures originally imposed under Executive Order 14323 from July 30, 2025, which had established a 40% additional ad valorem duty on certain Brazilian goods under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA) due to concerns over Brazil’s policies and practices impacting U.S. national security and foreign policy.
The U.S. Commerce Department’s Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS) has issued a final rule which will suspend BIS’s recently enacted Affiliates Rule effective as of November 10, 2025 and continuing through November 9, 2026. The Trump Administration committed to make this change as part of its Deal on Economic and Trade Relations with China
On September 17, 2025, the Bureau of Industry and Security (“BIS”) announced via an interim final rule that it is now accepting requests to include additional auto parts under Section 232 tariffs. According to the notice, the initial submission window for the requests will open on October 1, 2025, and will remain open for 14 days. Following this period, BIS will conduct a 60-day review to evaluate all inclusion requests.
On August 26, 2025, U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) issued guidance via CSMS #66027027 regarding the implementation of additional tariffs on certain imports from India, effective August 27, 2025. Under these new measures, an additional 25% tariff will be imposed on specified Indian-origin goods. When combined with the existing 25% reciprocal tariff already applied to Indian imports, the total duty rate on affected products will rise to 50%.
The Forced Labor Enforcement Task Force (FLETF) recently announced significant updates to the enforcement of the Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention Act (UFLPA). FLETF, led by the Department of Homeland Security, has expanded its efforts to keep goods produced with forced labor—particularly from China’s Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region—out of the U.S. market. UFLPA was enacted in
On June 30, 2025, the U.S. Department of Commerce published in the Federal Register a notice to modify the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States (HTSUS) to conform with General Terms of the United States of America-United Kingdom Economic Prosperity Deal (Executive Order 14309) with respect to automobiles, automobile parts, civil aircraft
Updated CSMS Guidance on Steel and Derivatives
One June 24, 2025 CBP published updated guidance via a CSMS Message on Section 232 tariffs, correcting the number for preexisting HTSUS subheading 9903.81.98. The change effects steel or iron derivative items imported from the United Kingdom.
Additionally, the CSMS Message added certain steel imports in Chapters 84