U.S. regulatory updates
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USTR seeks public input for USMCA joint review
The Office of the U.S. Trade Representative (USTR) has launched a public consultation process ahead of the joint review of… Read more
NMFS expands Certificate of Admissibility (COA) requirements to additional countries effective January 1, 2026
The National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) has announced the results of its Marine Mammal Protection Act (MMPA) comparability finding determinations,… Read more
U.S. and Japan announce new trade framework agreement
On September 4, 2025, the White House announced a new trade agreement between the United States and Japan. The framework… Read more
DHS expands list of products subject to forced labor enforcement
The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) announced the expansion of high-priority sectors for enforcement under the Uyghur Forced… Read more
CBP to Increase User Fees for Fiscal Year 2026 – Effective October 1, 2025
U.S. Customs & Border Protection (CBP), posted notice of the below-noted increase(s) in user fees, which are effective… Read more
FDA Nationalizes Entry Review Program
Effective August 4, 2025, the FDA’s Office of Import Operations (OIO) is launching the Nationalized Entry Review (NER)… Read more
Tariff rates on goods from most countries set to increase Aug. 7
Effective 12:01 a.m. on August 7, 2025, the U.S. government will reinstate increased tariff rates on a number… Read more
Important information regarding new tariffs on copper imports
On July 30, 2025, President Trump issued a proclamation imposing a tariff of 50% on all semi-finished copper… Read more
Important changes regarding low-value imports into the U.S.
Effective 12:01 a.m. ET, August 29, 2025, goods which otherwise would have qualified for de minimis treatment (single… Read more
New tariff rate on aluminum derivative imports without smelt/cast documentation
Effective June 28, 2025, the tariff rate for the aluminum content of aluminum derivatives will be 200% if… Read more