Breaking Trade News: 338 Lawsuit, Postal Rule Date Extended, No New 232 Tariffs on Wind Turbines

This week’s recap of the newest customs and transnational commerce information:

President Trump issued an govt order implementing provisions of the Lindsey O. Graham Sanctioning Russia and Iran Act of 2026. The order offers for a 500% extra responsibility on Russian-origin items and 100% extra duties on items from sure nations that buy Russian oil or pure gasoline or facilitate sanctions evasion.
In an October 22 proclamation, the Trump administration declined to impose extra Section 232 tariffs on wind generators and their parts regardless of findings that the imports pose a cybersecurity risk, leaving current 50% Section 232 tariffs on relevant metal, aluminum, and copper merchandise unchanged.

CBP published a final rule within the October 22, 2026 Federal Register that strikes the compliance date for the postal rule’s formal entry necessities from October 22, 2026, to January 20, 2027.
CBP modified its Entry Type 13 check so filers can submit an electronic message entry earlier than their Partner Government Agency (PGA) knowledge is full.
CBP officers in Norfolk, Virginia seized 2,772 ceramic sinks that bore a counterfeit certification mark. The cargo was appraised at $462,501 producer’s urged retail worth, if the merchandise have been genuine.

On October 20, New Jersey-based meals importer filed a lawsuit within the CIT difficult tariffs imposed on Canadian merchandise underneath Section 338 of the Tariff Act of 1930.
Plaintiffs and the federal authorities submitted responses to questions from a CIT panel regarding Section 301 tariffs imposed on 60 economies over alleged failures to ban or implement legal guidelines in opposition to compelled labor. The authorities argued that the Office of the U.S. Trade Representative was not required to contemplate every marketplace’s stage of financial improvement earlier than imposing the tariffs.
Judge Timothy Stanceu ruled that the CIT doesn’t have jurisdiction over 30 protests that have been nonetheless pending when importer Voith US Inc. commenced its case difficult the classification of its entries.

The Department of Commerce announced the initiation of antidumping and countervailing responsibility investigations regarding corrugated die-cut cardboard bins from China, Malaysia, and Türkiye.
The Department of Commerce initiated an antidumping responsibility investigation involving sure amine compounds from China.

OFAC announced extra sanctions focusing on networks related to Iran’s shadow fleet underneath Operation Economic Outcast.
OFAC issued Russia-related General License 131K on Oct 21, protecting negotiations and contingent contracts for the sale of Lukoil International GmbH.

The State Department announced sanctions in opposition to 5 Chinese entities underneath the Protecting American Intellectual Property Act of 2022 (PAIPA). The sanctions comply with an investigation involving the theft of commerce secrets and techniques.

U.S. Department of the Treasury’s Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) issued an Alert asking monetary establishments to report potential Iranian regime abuse of spiritual charity networks, together with diversion of spiritual tithes, or khums.

The FDA printed a Federal Register notice with trade steering on necessary cosmetics recollects.
The FDA identified adulteration in 4.5% of imported lemon juice examined throughout the 2022–2025 interval, highlighting ongoing issues concerning the authenticity and compliance of imported meals merchandise.
New and revised FDA import alerts:
99-39: Imported Food Products that look like Misbranded.
99-32: Products from companies refusing FDA Foreign Establishment Inspection.
45-02: Foods Containing Illegal and/or Undeclared Colors.

The FCC’s Office of Engineering and Technology identified two gadgets to maintain them from being marketed or bought within the U.S. as a result of they contained a chip produced by a Covered List entity.

Kansas Representative Sharice Davids has called on the Small Business Administration (SBA) and CBP to assist small companies apply for refunds of tariffs imposed underneath the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA).
Rep. Gregory Meeks introduced the Ban Corrupt Oil Deals with Russia Act, which might revoke sure OFAC licenses and require extra sanctions on Russia’s power sector.

The American Association of Exporters and Importers (AAEI) released a white paper encouraging importers and exporters to undertake synthetic intelligence strategically, with acceptable human oversight, testing, and ongoing monitoring.

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