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

Customs and Border Protection (CBP)       

  • CBP hosted the 2026 Trade and Cargo Security Summit in Dallas, Texas Sept. 8-10. This 12 months’s theme, “Knowing Your Supply Chain to Remain Compliant and Mitigate Risk,” emphasised the shared accountability of presidency and business to strengthen provide chain safety, help lawful commerce, and defend the U.S. financial system. Read the complete abstract here. 
  • Via a declaration filed with the CIT, CBP introduced that the third section of CBP’s Consolidated Administration and Processing of Entries (CAPE) refund system will launch Oct. 6. Phase 3 will concentrate on lastly liquidated entries who filed swimsuit at CIT and obtained an order for reliquidation. 
  • CBP up to date its guidance on Section 338 tariffs on Canadian items, efficient Sept. 15. Under the replace, solely items topic to HTS 9903.03.13 might declare the duty-free exception underneath 9903.03.15 for sure merchandise, together with specified metals, autos and elements, semiconductors, and prescription drugs. 
  • During a name on Sept. 15, CBP’s Christine Hogue stated that customs brokers are anticipated to be the importer of document for the brand new Entry Type 13 CBP intends to deploy for mail entries.  
  • CBP published a Federal Register Notice asking for public feedback on submitting necessities relating to exports of self-propelled autos.  
  • CBP seized practically $300,000 in imported dehumidifiers and automotive radiators from China that had been imported utilizing fraudulent identities. 

Court of International Trade (CIT)  

  • CIT denied customs dealer Forrest Xu’s request for a preliminary injunction difficult CBP’s deactivation of his entry filer code. Xu argues that the deactivation successfully revoked his customs dealer’s license with out due course of. 

United States Trade Representative (USTR) 

  • USTR convened representatives of over 50 buying and selling companions from across the global community to offer coaching associated to imposing and successfully implementing pressured labor import prohibitions. 
  • USTR published a Federal Register discover inviting public touch upon international boundaries to U.S. exports of products and providers and U.S. international direct funding for inclusion within the 2027 National Trade Estimate Report. The deadline for submission of feedback is October 29, 2026.  

Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS)  

  • BIS Undersecretary Jeffrey Kessler is reportedly eradicating Katelyn Christ from her position as govt director of the Office of Information and Communications Technology and Services, Christ can be changed by Joseph Attias, a present counselor to Kessler. Reporting courtesy Export Compliance Daily. 

Office of Foreign Asset Control (OFAC)    

  • OFAC’s Iran-related particular licensing coverage has been modified. Effective instantly, OFAC is contemplating Iran-related particular license functions with a presumption of denial besides as required by regulation or in sure circumstances, resembling danger to life, limb, or environmental security.  
  • OFAC designated Russian monetary establishment VTB Bank Public Joint Stock Company (VTB Bank) for its involvement in Iranian sanctions evasion. 

Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) 

  • The CPSC has withdrawn a rule that might have eradicated two laws governing toddler bouncer seats and stationary exercise facilities after receiving a big hostile remark. The withdrawal takes impact Sept. 17 whereas CPSC considers the remark and determines tips on how to proceed. 

Congress  

  • Congress has handed the Lindsey O. Graham Sanctioning Russia and Iran Act of 2026, sending the invoice to President Trump’s desk. The laws expands sanctions on Russia and authorizes important tariffs as much as 100% on items from sure international locations which can be main purchasers of Russian oil. 
  • The House Select Committee on China held a hearing on Sept. 16 on import controls. The listening to explored utilizing the Commerce Department’s linked autos rule, which bans the incorporation applied sciences made in China in automobiles and vans, as a mannequin for related restrictions in different sectors. 

International 

  • Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum has submitted a legislative proposal to reform the nation’s Customs Law. The initiative would intensify the federal government’s crackdown on undervaluation, improve tax and tariff assortment, and defend home producers from unfair aggressive circumstances. 

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