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  • Customs · 2 min read

    IEEPA Tariffs & Supreme Court Cases: What Importers Should Do Now

    The U.S. Supreme Court will hear two cases on November 5, 2025 that could decide the future of tariffs imposed under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA)—some as high as 125%. While the outcome is uncertain, importers can't afford to wait.

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  • Customs · 2 min read

    New Tariffs on Pharmaceuticals, Furniture, and Heavy Trucks Take Effect on October 1st

    New U.S. tariffs on pharmaceuticals, furniture, and heavy trucks take effect October 1, 2025. Importers should audit supply chains, adjust pricing strategies, and accelerate shipments to manage higher landed costs and stay ahead of potential trade disruptions.

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  • Customs · 1 min read

    Court Decision on Tariff Authority: Summary for U.S. Importers

    In a pivotal ruling, the U.S. Court of International Trade (CIT) has struck down the controversial "Liberation Day" tariffs introduced under the Trump administration.

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  • Customs · 1 min read

    Vietnam Tariff Update - May 23, 2025

    The 46% reciprocal tariff on Vietnamese imports has been suspended from April 10 to July 9, 2025, during which only the 10% baseline tariff applies.

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  • Customs · 2 min read

    US Tariff Update - May 12, 2025

    On May 12, the U.S. and China announced a 90-day suspension of key tariffs, cutting rates from 145% to 30% to allow room for continued negotiations.

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  • Customs · 1 min read

    Updated Tariff Guidance (May 1st, 2025)

    President Trump's April 2 executive order enacts new tariffs— up to 145% on goods from China, and other duties apply on top of the 10% based on commodity and country of origin. Learn below how these changes impact your supply chain, key exemptions, compliance rules, and country-specific rates.

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  • Customs · 2 min read

    Updated Guidance on Reciprocal Tariffs (April 11, 2025)

    President Trump's April 2 executive order enacts new tariffs— up to 145% on goods from China, and other duties apply on top of the 10% based on commodity and country of origin. Learn below how these changes impact your supply chain, key exemptions, compliance rules, and country-specific rates.

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  • Customs · 7 min read

    CBP Guidance for Reciprocal Tariffs (April 5th)

    Customs and Border Protection (CBP) has provided the following guidance on the additional duties due on imported merchandise which were imposed by Executive Order, "Regulating Imports with a Reciprocal Tariff to Rectify Trade Practices that Contribute to Large and Persistent Annual United States Goods Trade Deficits," issued on April 2. This guidance applies to the actions that are effective on April 5. CBP will issue separate guidance for the actions that are effective on April 9.

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  • Customs · 7 min read

    Tariff Update

    President Trump's April 2 executive order enacts new tariffs—10% on all imports and up to 50% on goods from select countries—starting April 5 and 9. Learn how these changes impact your supply chain, key exemptions, compliance rules, and country-specific rates.

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