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Trump 2.0 tariff tracker
A tracker resource monitoring the evolving tariff measures introduced under the Trump administration's second term. The tool covers the wide…
No, Tariffs Can’t Fund $5,000 Dividends to All Adult US Citizens
The Tax Foundation analyzes a proposal to distribute $5,000 dividends to all adult US citizens funded by tariff revenue, finding…
The U.S. Trade War with Canada Escalates with Import Bans and More Products Subject to Section 338 Tariffs
The U.S.-Canada trade dispute has intensified with the expansion of Section 338 tariffs to additional product categories and the introduction…
Govt cuts duties on imported mobile phones, premium handset RD falls 20pc
Pakistan's government has reduced customs duties on imported mobile phones, with the regulatory duty (RD) on premium handsets falling by…
New roles and responsibilities: redefining accountability at the EU border
The EU is redefining roles and accountability at its borders, with significant implications for customs and trade compliance. The article…
Policy paper: Carbon border adjustment mechanism (CBAM): Policy summary
The UK government has published a policy summary on the Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM), which imposes a carbon cost…
Policy paper: Introduction of Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism
The UK government has introduced legislation establishing its Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM), set to take effect from 2027. The…
Wisconsin Dairy Hit With Retaliatory Tariffs:
Wisconsin dairy producers are facing retaliatory tariffs imposed by trading partners in response to US trade measures. The article examines…
Canada imposes new surtaxes on certain U.S. goods and increases the surtaxes on U.S. steel and aluminum
Canada has introduced new surtaxes on certain U.S. goods while simultaneously increasing existing surtaxes on U.S. steel and aluminum imports.…
Ukraine Tax Service Clarifies VAT and UKT ZED Rules for Toll Processing
Ukraine's Tax Service has issued guidance clarifying VAT treatment and UKT ZED (Ukrainian customs commodity classification) rules applicable to toll…
Your questions answered on the EU and UK customs reforms
This article addresses frequently asked questions regarding upcoming customs reforms in both the European Union and the United Kingdom. It…
EU €3 Customs Levy on Low Value Goods: IOSS and Import VAT Guide 2026
The EU is introducing a €3 customs levy on low-value goods imports, significantly impacting the Import One-Stop Shop (IOSS) scheme…
Canadian Tariffs on U.S. Products to Start Tuesday
Canada is set to impose retaliatory tariffs on U.S. goods beginning Tuesday, escalating trade tensions between the two countries. The…
FBR reshuffles Customs jurisdictions, expands digital cargo monitoring
Pakistan's Federal Board of Revenue has reorganized customs jurisdictions and expanded its digital cargo monitoring capabilities. The restructuring aims to…
Peshawar Customs to auction 73 non-duty-paid vehicles on Sept 9, 2026
Peshawar Customs is set to auction 73 non-duty-paid vehicles on September 9, 2026. The auction covers vehicles seized for failure…
Notice: Notices made under s32A of the Taxation (Cross-border Trade) Act 2018
HMRC has published notices made under Section 32A of the Taxation (Cross-border Trade) Act 2018, which governs the UK's customs…
Delhi HC Denies Release of 233g Gold Bars After Passenger’s Letter Acknowledged Oral SCN
The Delhi High Court refused to release 233 grams of gold bars seized from a passenger, finding that the individual…
Breaking Trade News: CBP Supply Chain ANPRM, Trade Crimes Bill Passes House
U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) has issued an Advance Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (ANPRM) targeting supply chain compliance, while…
EU €2 parcel Customs handling fee Nov 2026
The EU is considering introducing a €2 customs handling fee on low-value parcels from non-EU sellers, targeted at the surge…
The Only Winners from Trump’s Tariffs Are Big Corporations
An analysis from the Institute on Taxation and Economic Policy (ITEP) argues that Trump's tariff policies disproportionately benefit large corporations…
EU Council OKs Bloc Customs Modernization Program
The EU Council has approved a modernization program for the bloc's customs union, marking a significant regulatory update to how…
UK to abolish £135 Low Value Import Relief by October 2028
The UK government has announced plans to abolish the £135 low value import relief threshold by October 2028, removing the…
Canada implements new counter-tariffs on U.S. goods, details strict remission process
Canada has introduced counter-tariffs on U.S. goods in response to ongoing trade tensions, alongside a strict remission process for affected…
Provisional SIMA duties now payable on certain steel racks from China
Canada has imposed provisional Special Import Measures Act (SIMA) duties on certain steel racks imported from China. These provisional duties…
Trump 2.0 tariff tracker
A tracker resource monitoring the evolving tariff actions under the Trump administration's second term, covering the range of import duties,…
CBP Wants Your Foreign Export Documents: What the Supply Chain Visibility ANPRM Means for Importers
U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) has issued an Advance Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (ANPRM) on supply chain visibility, potentially…
Canada implements new tariff treatment for UK goods eligible under CPTPP
Canada has implemented new tariff treatment for goods originating from the United Kingdom that are eligible under the Comprehensive and…
From Settlements to Strategy: The Fraud Division’s Trade Enforcement Priority and What It Means for Importers
The article examines the U.S. Customs and Border Protection Fraud Division's evolving approach to trade enforcement, shifting from case-by-case settlements…
Exporters Bore Higher Share of the 2025 Tariffs than Previously Estimated, New Research Finds
New research challenges earlier assumptions about who bears the cost of 2025 U.S. tariffs, finding that foreign exporters absorbed a…
Temporary Tariffs Exceeded Trump's Power, Fed. Circ. Told
Businesses and trade groups are arguing before the Federal Circuit that the temporary tariffs imposed under the Trump administration exceeded…
Italy EUR 2 Low Value Import Fee Delayed to October 2026
Italy has delayed the introduction of its EUR 2 handling fee on low-value imports until October 2026. Originally intended to…
States Ask Fed. Circ. To Revive Their Temporary Tariff Claims
A group of U.S. states is petitioning the Federal Circuit Court to revive their claims related to temporary tariffs, seeking…
Levi Strauss Becomes Latest Target Of Tariff Refund Suits
Levi Strauss has become the latest major retailer targeted by lawsuits seeking refunds of Section 301 tariffs paid on goods…
New York, Vermont Senate Democrats Plan to Introduce Bill to Repeal Tariffs
Democratic senators from New York and Vermont are planning to introduce legislation to repeal tariffs imposed by the current administration.…
Trump Opening 1st Round Of Tariff-Free Ground Beef Tuesday
The Trump administration is opening the first round of tariff-free import quotas for ground beef, effective Tuesday, as part of…
FBR updates Customs Act, Customs Tariff 7 Fifth Schedule for FY 2026-27
Pakistan's Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has updated the Customs Act along with the Customs Tariff and Fifth Schedule ahead…
Tariffs May Be Here to Stay—Even Under Democrats
Analysis suggests tariff policies implemented under recent administrations may persist even if Democrats return to power, reflecting a bipartisan shift…
FBR grants Rangers, Frontier Corps limited customs powers along borders
Pakistan's Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has granted limited customs enforcement powers to paramilitary forces, specifically the Rangers and Frontier…
DHS Adds 43 Companies to the UFLPA Entity List, the Largest Expansion Yet
The Department of Homeland Security has made its largest-ever expansion of the Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention Act (UFLPA) Entity List,…
EU Clarifies VAT Treatment of New EUR 3 Customs Duty on Low-Value Imports
The EU has issued clarification on how VAT applies to the new EUR 3 customs duty introduced on low-value imports,…
U.S.-Canada Tariff Escalation: New Section 338 Tariffs and Canadian Retaliatory Tariffs
This article examines the escalating tariff dispute between the U.S. and Canada, focusing on new Section 338 tariffs imposed by…
US‑Canada Trade War Deepens as Trump Revives Depression‑Era Trade Tool – What’s at Stake for Consumers and the Midterms
The escalating US-Canada trade war has taken a significant turn as the Trump administration revives Depression-era trade mechanisms to impose…
Canada Finalizes List of Products Subject to Retaliatory Labor Day Tariffs
Canada has finalized its list of products subject to retaliatory tariffs set to take effect on Labour Day. The move…
HMRC Adds CBAM Training Ahead of the UK’s 2027 Import Tax
HMRC is rolling out training materials ahead of the UK's Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM), set to take effect in…
Italy Confirms 1 October 2026 Start Date for EUR 2 Low-Value Import Handling Fee
Italy has confirmed that a EUR 2 handling fee on low-value imports will take effect from 1 October 2026. The…
Canada announces new counter-tariffs on U.S. imports effective September 8, 2026
Canada has announced new counter-tariffs on U.S. imports set to take effect September 8, 2026, representing a significant escalation in…
Khunjerab becomes Trade Powerhouse as Pakistan earns Rs15b from Chinese imports
The Khunjerab border crossing has emerged as a significant trade corridor between Pakistan and China, generating Rs15 billion in customs…
BREAKING: Canada To Hit US With Retaliatory Tariffs, 'Dollar For Dollar'
Canada has announced retaliatory tariffs against the United States on a dollar-for-dollar basis in response to US trade measures. The…
CBP Audit Preparation
CBP (U.S. Customs and Border Protection) audits represent a significant compliance risk for importers. This article covers preparation strategies for…
European Commission Issues CBAM Verification and Accreditation Guidance Ahead of Definitive Regime
The European Commission has issued guidance on verification and accreditation procedures for the Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM) ahead of…
Provisional SIMA duties now payable on certain decorative and other non-structural plywood from China
Canada's Special Import Measures Act (SIMA) provisional duties are now payable on certain decorative and non-structural plywood imported from China.…
CBSA concludes administrative review of UDS SIMA case
The Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) has concluded an administrative review of the Utility Distribution Structures (UDS) Special Import Measures…
Trump Threatens 50% Tariffs On Canadian Vehicles, Steel
President Trump has threatened to impose 50% tariffs on Canadian vehicles and steel imports, escalating trade tensions between the US…
CBSA clarifies process for importing TRQ goods into Customs Bonded Warehouses
The Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) has issued clarification on the process for importing tariff rate quota (TRQ) goods into…
Paper (Diaper) Tiger? “Trump Vows to Double Tariffs on Canadian Autos, Escalating Fight”
Trump has threatened to double tariffs on Canadian automobiles, escalating trade tensions between the US and Canada. The proposed measure…
Section 338 Additional Duties Go Into Effect After U.S. and Canada Negotiations Suspended; Canada Retaliates With Post-Labor Day Tariffs Announcement
Section 338 additional duties have taken effect following the suspension of U.S.-Canada trade negotiations. In response, Canada has announced retaliatory…
Canada to Add Equal Tariffs on U.S. Goods as Trade War Heats Back Up
Canada has announced plans to impose retaliatory tariffs on U.S. goods matching American tariff rates, escalating the ongoing trade war…
Now in effect: 50% U.S. tariff on certain Canada-origin goods
A 50% U.S. tariff has come into effect on certain goods originating from Canada. This significant customs duty increase directly…
Mr. Trump, tear down this (hamburger tariff) wall!
The article examines tariffs imposed under the Trump administration, using the metaphor of a 'hamburger tariff wall' to critique current…
Breaking Trade News: CAPE Phase 3 Postponed, Canada 338 Tariffs Delayed
Breaking trade news covers two developments: the postponement of CAPE Phase 3 and a delay to Canada's retaliatory 338 tariffs.…
More evidence on the effects of recent tariffs
New evidence examines the economic effects of recent tariff measures, analysing how import duties are affecting prices, trade flows, and…
CBO’s Updated Budgetary Projections of Tariffs as of July 31, 2026
The Congressional Budget Office has released updated budgetary projections specifically covering tariff revenues as of July 31, 2026. This report…
Nintendo Customer Fights To Keep Tariff Refund Suit Alive
A Nintendo customer is fighting to keep alive a lawsuit seeking a refund of tariffs paid on Nintendo products. The…
Polysilicon and Derivative Product Imports To Be Subject to Minimum Import Price
Imports of polysilicon and derivative products are to be subjected to a minimum import price regime, representing a significant trade…
Govt Revises Clear Float Glass Import Policy with ₹34,000/MT Minimum Price for One Year
The Indian government has revised the import policy for clear float glass, establishing a minimum import price of ₹34,000 per…
Government of Canada initiates SIMA investigation into paperboard cups and containers
The Government of Canada has initiated a Special Import Measures Act (SIMA) investigation into paperboard cups and containers. SIMA investigations…
President Trump Delays 50% Tariff on Canada by 3 Days
President Trump has delayed the imposition of a 50% tariff on Canadian imports by three days, providing a brief window…
CBP Form 5106 accuracy: what importers need to know
U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) Form 5106 is the Importer ID Input Record, required for importers to establish or…
Trade Court Judge Mulls Class Cert. For IEEPA Refunds
A U.S. Court of International Trade judge is considering class certification for importers seeking refunds of tariffs collected under the…
CBP Announces Increased Enforcement and Verification of Importer of Record Numbers
U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) has announced enhanced enforcement and verification measures targeting Importer of Record (IOR) numbers. This…
Trump 2.0 tariff tracker
A continuously updated tracker monitoring tariff actions taken under the Trump administration's second term trade policy agenda. The resource covers…
Trump Delays Canada Tariffs, Says Deal Imminent
President Trump announced a delay to threatened tariffs on Canadian goods, signaling that a trade deal between the US and…
VAT guidance on successive supplies following export sales
New VAT guidance addresses the treatment of successive supplies in transactions involving export sales, clarifying how VAT applies across a…
CBP Will Void Importer of Record Numbers Beginning September 18, 2026
U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) has announced it will void Importer of Record (IOR) numbers beginning September 18, 2026,…
Column: Small Businesses Despise Trump’s Tariffs—for Good Reason
A column examining how small businesses are being negatively impacted by the Trump administration's tariff policies. The piece highlights the…
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