This week’s recap of the latest customs and international trade news: 

Customs and Border Protection (CBP)      

  • CBP published an advance notice of proposed rulemaking on September 2, 2026 that would give the agency visibility into every party in an import supply chain, from the foreign factory to the final delivery address.  
  • Via CSMS message, CBP released guidance on the implementation of Section 232 duties on imports of unmanned aircraft systems that took effect September 3, 2026.      
  • CBP will hold its quarterly Commercial Customs Operations Advisory Committee (COAC) meeting on Sept. 23, 2026. 
  • CBP said that starting September 19, 2026, ACE will reject entries on which copper smelt and cast origin aren’t reported.  

Courts 

  • Diaz Trade Law’s David Craven filed a motion with the CIT on behalf of importers Aditya Birla Chemicals and Pack Perfect requesting that the court issue an order saying that all antidumping duty and countervailing duty entries that were subject to IEEPA tariffs must ultimately be refunded. The trade court scheduled an oral argument for the case on Sept. 15. 
  • A group of 24 states filed a brief with the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit arguing that the CIT incorrectly ruled that 23 states (all plaintiff states except Washington) lacked standing to challenge the Section 122 tariffs.

U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)  

  • The USTR is seeking public comments for its annual assessment of Russia’s implementation of its World Trade Organization commitments. Comments are due October 1, 2026. 

Office of Foreign Asset Control (OFAC)  

  • OFAC issued a recent actions notice, reminding U.S. persons holding blocked property as of June 30, 2026, to file an Annual Report of Blocked Property (ARBP) no later than September 30, 2026.  
  • OFAC issued three Venezuela-related General Licenses involving activities related to coal or minerals. 

 U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA)  

  • USDA’s Foreign Agricultural Service has set the 2027 tariff rate quota fee for certain dairy imports at $325. The fee amount is effective as of September 2, 2026. 

Federal Maritime Commission (FMC

  • Samsung Electronics filed a complaint with the FMC seeking $186 million from CMA CGM, saying it was forced to pay “excessive and unlawful” demurrage, detention and associated charges. 
  • The FMC issued a final rule clarifying that complaints involving unfair ocean carrier charges can be submitted either through the FMC’s interim charge complaint procedure or under its traditional complaint processes. 

Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) 

  • The CPSC announced it will require eFiling for international mail under entry type 13, starting October 22, 2026.  

Congress   

  • The Protecting American Industry and Labor from International Trade Crimes Act passed the House of Representatives. The bill directs DOJ to stand up a task force to fight trade-related crimes. 
  • Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer introduced a bill that would repeal tariff authorities under Section 122 and 338 and would end tariffs imposed under Section 301 regarding forced labor.

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