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Oct 21Wed
  1. CBP · CSMS

    CBP publishes Quota Bulletin 26-412 for 2027 fine denier polyester staple fiber TIB absolute quota

    CBP states in CSMS # 70253915 that Quota Bulletin 26-412 sets the 2027 absolute quota for fine denier polyester staple fiber (PSF) as described in chapter 55, entered temporarily free of duty under bond using chapter 98 of the HTSUS, for the quota period November 23, 2026, through November 22, 2027. The quota opens Monday, November 23, 2026; entries submitted after 12:01 am local port time and before 08:30 am ET on the opening date receive an entry time of 08:30 am for quota qualification purposes. If the total for any HTSUS group exceeds the limit at 08:30 am ET, all accepted entries will be prorated.

Sep 29Tue
  1. CBP · CSMS

    CBP publishes Quota Bulletin 26-407 for 2027 AGOA apparel limits

    CBP states in CSMS # 70064651 that Quota Bulletin 26-407, covering 2027 African Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA) limits, has been published. The quota covers apparel goods under HTSUS Chapter 98 and Chapter 61, 62, 64 and 65 subheadings from designated sub-Saharan African countries that have satisfied AGOA requirements, for the quota period October 1, 2026, through September 30, 2027. Entries submitted after 12:01 am local port time and before 08:30 am Eastern Time on the October 1, 2026 opening date receive an entry time of 08:30 am for quota qualification, and if any HTSUS group total exceeds its limit at 08:30 am ET, all accepted entries will be prorated.

Sep 28Mon
  1. CBP · Newsroom

    CBP seizes five shipments in Virginia over counterfeit, unsafe and fraudulently imported goods

    CBP officers in Norfolk, Virginia seized five shipments of imported consumer goods — including dry-fit t-shirts from Morocco, rugs from Turkey, ceramic tiles and Land Rover parts from China, ceramic sinks from China and carpet rolls from China — for counterfeit certification marks, violations of the Flammable Fabrics Act and importation using stolen identities, with a combined value of nearly $856,000. The most recent seizure, on Tuesday, covered 697 cartons of t-shirts valued at $61,240; the largest, 1,176 rolls of carpet bearing counterfeit OEKO-TEX labels, was valued at $686,000 had it been authentic. The shipments were destined to Albany, N.Y., Tustin, Calif., San Francisco and Atlanta.

Sep 25Fri
  1. CBP · CSMS

    CBP publishes Quota Bulletin 26-134 for 2027 Haiti Economic Lift Program (HELP) apparel quota

    CBP states in CSMS # 70023995 that Quota Bulletin 26-134 for the 2027 Haiti Economic Lift Program Act (HELP) has been published, covering apparel goods under HTSUS Chapter 98, subchapter XX, and Chapter 61 and 62 subheadings, for the quota period October 1, 2026, through September 30, 2027. Entries submitted after 12:01 a.m. local port time and before 8:30 a.m. Eastern Time on the October 1, 2026 opening date receive an entry time of 8:30 a.m. for quota qualification purposes. If the total for any HTSUS group exceeds the limit at 8:30 a.m.

Jan 15Thu
  1. CBP · Forced Labor / UFLPA

    CBP modifies Withhold Release Order on FGV Holdings Berhad palm oil from Malaysia

    CBP modified the Withhold Release Order issued September 30, 2020, against palm oil and palm oil products produced in Malaysia by FGV Holdings Berhad, its subsidiaries and joint ventures. As of January 15, 2026, CBP will no longer detain those goods at ports of entry and, effective immediately, will allow them to enter the United States provided they are otherwise compliant with U.S. laws. CBP states it does not modify a WRO until it has evidence that the producer no longer produces the subject goods using forced labor.

Aug 15Fri
  1. CBP · Trade

    CBP seizes $4.2 million in counterfeit Cartier watches in Indianapolis

    CBP officers at the Port of Indianapolis seized a shipment of 30 luxury brand watches bearing unauthorized versions of Cartier's federally protected trademark on August 8. The watches, which came from Hong Kong and were headed to New York, would have had a Manufacturer's Suggested Retail Price of $4.2 million had they been genuine. CBP determined the watches were not authentic with input from its Centers of Excellence and Expertise.