On June 23, 2026, CBP via CSMS 69035485 issued guidance explaining which reconciliation-flagged entries will be eligible for the next phase of the Consolidated Administration and Processing of Entries (“CAPE”)…
On June 12, 2026, U.S. Customs and Border Protection (“CBP”), through a Cargo Systems Messaging Service (CSMS) notice, issued a comprehensive new Forced Labor Enforcement Operational Guidance for importers.
On June 11, 2026, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit (CAFC) granted the federal government’s motion for a stay pending appeal, pausing enforcement of a U.S. Court…
The U.S. Government withdrew its petition for a writ of mandamus at the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit (“Federal Circuit”). On June 9, 2026, the Federal Circuit…
On May 27, 2026, the U.S. District Court for the Central District of California granted summary judgment in favor of Husch Blackwell client, Continuum Transportation Services Ltd. (Continuum).
On June 2, 2026, the Office of the United States Trade Representative (“USTR”) announced a public comment period related to the development of a new government-to-government mechanism, a proposed U.S.-China…
On May 28, in Flowers Foods Inc. v. Brock, the Supreme Court ruled unanimously that a worker transporting goods can qualify for the Federal Arbitration Act’s Section 1 exemption…
USTR Proposes Section 301 Tariffs on Brazil
On June 1, 2026, the United States Trade Representative (“USTR”) proposed under Section 301 of the Trade Act of 1974 (“Section 301”) to…
On June 1, 2026, President Trump issued a proclamation reducing tariff rates on certain agricultural equipment, mobile industrial equipment and machinery, and heating, ventilation and air conditioning (“HVAC”) equipment under…
On June 3, 2026, President Trump issued an executive order (“EO”) directing U.S. Customs and Border Protection (“CBP”) to reform many of its enforcement provisions. Titled “Strengthening Customs Enforcement,” the…