United States resolves USMCA Rapid Response Labor Mechanism matter at Amphenol Optimize in Nogales, Mexico

The United States announced the resolution of the USMCA Rapid Response Labor Mechanism matter at the Amphenol Optimize México, S.A. de C.V. facility in Nogales, Sonora, Mexico, which manufactures automotive and aerospace connectors, cables and components, after the remediation plan addressing employer interference in union activity and retaliatory dismissals was implemented. The facility reinstated nine workers with full backpay and benefits, adopted a neutrality statement and guidelines on freedom of association and collective bargaining, and set up a worker complaint mechanism, while Mexico delivered training, monitored the facility and maintained anonymous reporting channels.

CBP seizes 11 counterfeit Richard Mille watches from China at DFW

CBP officers at Dallas Fort Worth intercepted 11 counterfeit Richard Mille watches in shipments from China headed to locations in the southeast United States, and seized them for bearing counterfeit versions of registered and recorded trademarks. CBP's Centers of Excellence and Expertise determined the watches were inauthentic; CBP states the shipment would have had a combined manufacturer's suggested retail price of $2.6 million had the items been genuine.

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.

CBP officers in Norfolk seize counterfeit-marked ceramic sinks and fraudulently imported radiators from China

CBP officers in Norfolk, Virginia seized 2,772 ceramic sinks bearing a counterfeit UPC certification mark and 543 automotive radiators imported using a victim's stolen identity, both shipments originating from China and seized on Oct. 6. The sinks, destined for Irvine, Calif., were appraised at $462,501 manufacturer's suggested retail price if authentic; the radiators, destined for Los Angeles, were appraised at $120,296. CBP states the sinks' UPC shield and design mark were verified as used without authorization, and that stolen identities and shell companies are used to evade tariffs or smuggle contraband.

CBP publishes Quota Bulletin 26-601 for 2027 second-quarter quartz surface products quota

CBP accredits SGS North America in St. Rose, LA, as a commercial gauger and laboratory

CBP accredits AmSpec, LLC (La Porte, TX) as a commercial gauger and laboratory

CBP accredits and approves SGS North America (Carteret, NJ) as a commercial gauger and laboratory

CBP accredits SGS North America (Reserve, LA) as a commercial laboratory

CBP San Juan supports USDA response to Mediterranean fruit fly detection in Puerto Rico

CBP personnel at the Area Port of San Juan are supporting the USDA Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service emergency response after Mediterranean fruit fly specimens were detected in Old San Juan in July 2026, and on Sept. 28 USDA and the Puerto Rico Department of Agriculture established a Mediterranean fruit fly quarantine in Old San Juan. The response includes agricultural monitoring and inspections by CBP and USDA APHIS personnel and inspection of regulated host material moving out of the quarantined area.

CBP seizes 300 counterfeit Audemars Piguet watches at Indianapolis express consignment facility

CBP officers at Indianapolis' express consignment facility intercepted a shipment of 300 watches bearing the suspected Audemars Piguet trademark on Oct. 14, and CBP's Centers of Excellence and Expertise deemed them inauthentic; the watches were seized for bearing counterfeit versions of registered and recorded trademarks. The shipment, from Hong Kong and headed for Illinois, would have had a combined manufacturer's suggested retail price of $12 million had the items been genuine.

BIS issues guidance to CBP on assessing U.S. content under Proclamation 11032 clause (2)(D)

The Commerce Department's Bureau of Industry and Security published guidance to U.S. Customs and Border Protection on assessing "U.S. content" for purposes of implementing tariffs under Clause (2)(D) of Proclamation 11032 of June 1, 2026. The document is a Federal Register notice; the available text does not state the products, countries, rates or an effective date.

USTR invokes USMCA Rapid Response Mechanism for review of workers' rights at Carolina Performance Fabrics in Mexico

USTR has invoked the USMCA Rapid Response Labor Mechanism and asked Mexico to review whether workers at Carolina Performance Fabrics, S.A. de C.V., a high-performance automotive textile plant in Guanajuato, are being denied freedom of association and collective bargaining. The Trade Representative directed the Secretary of the Treasury to suspend liquidation of unliquidated entries of goods from the Carolina facility. Mexico has 10 days to agree to a review and 45 days from today to complete it. The action follows a September 10, 2026 RRM petition from a Mexican union affiliated with COCENA alleging interference in union activity, harassment, threats and unlawful dismissals.

CBP publishes advance traveler information rule for rail

USTR invokes USMCA Rapid Response Mechanism for review of alleged workers' rights denial at GLM Components Mexico

USTR has invoked the USMCA Rapid Response Labor Mechanism and asked Mexico to review whether workers at GLM Components Mexico, S.A. de C.V., an auto parts facility in Puebla, Mexico, are being denied freedom of association and collective bargaining. The action follows a September 8, 2026 RRM petition from the Sindicato Regeneración Nacional de Trabajadores y Empleados de la República Mexicana "Morenas" and an Interagency Labor Committee determination of sufficient, credible evidence. The Trade Representative has directed the Secretary of the Treasury to suspend liquidation of unliquidated entries of goods from the GLM Components facility.

CBP publishes Quota Bulletin 26-310 on 2027 specialty sugar opening moment results

CBP states in CSMS # 70137850 that Quota Bulletin 26-310, 2027 Specialty Sugar Results, has been published on CBP.gov. The specialty sugar tariff rate quota under HTSUS Chapter 17 and 21 subheadings, Additional U.S. Note 5, opened October 1, 2026, and was over-subscribed at the opening moment, with a pro rata percentage of 44.58212% calculated in ACE and an Entry Summary Status Notification (UC) message issued showing the prorated quantity per entry. Filer/importers have five business days from the date of authorized release to re-transmit the data, a window that expires October 13, 2026, at 4:30 pm local time.

CBP adds ACH Debit option for maritime fee payments effective October 15, 2026

CBP states in CSMS # 70134132 that, effective October 15, 2026, it will enable an ACH Debit payment option on eCBP when the online payment method is selected in Mobile Collections & Receipt (MCR). Vessel Agents and Owner Operators may pay CBP maritime fees by ACH Debit, in addition to check, cash, and online credit/debit card payments. When CBP selects "Online" as the payment option, the payer receives an Online Payment Request email linking to the eCBP Payment Portal, then to Pay.gov. CBP asks payers to have their bank allow Customer Number/Company ID 7005009908 and Transit Routing Number 041036046 through fraud filters to avoid payment delays.

CBP seeks comments on court-ordered refunds worksheet under IEEPA

CBP will submit an information collection request to OMB for review and approval under the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 covering the Court-Ordered Refunds Under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act Worksheet. Comments must be submitted no later than November 4, 2026, through www.reginfo.gov by selecting "Currently under 30-day Review—Open for Public Comments" or using the search function. The notice does not state the worksheet's contents, the refund process it supports or any change to entry or refund procedures.

CBP seeks comments on new Client Representative Technical Assistance Portal information collection

CBP is submitting a new information collection, the Client Representative Technical Assistance Portal (CR-TAP), to the Office of Management and Budget for review and approval under the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995. Comments must be submitted no later than November 2, 2026, through www.reginfo.gov by selecting "Currently under 30-day Review—Open for Public Comments." The notice does not state what information the collection requires or who must report it.

CBP seizes 200 counterfeit Cartier watches worth $28 million in Chicago

CBP's Anti-Terrorism Contraband Enforcement Team at Chicago O'Hare International Airport seized two shipments containing 200 counterfeit Cartier watches on September 18; the shipment from Hong Kong was headed for California. CBP's Centers of Excellence and Expertise deemed the watches inauthentic, and they were seized for bearing counterfeit versions of registered and recorded trademarks. CBP valued the shipment at a combined manufacturer's suggested retail price of $28 million had the items been genuine.

CBP publishes Quota Bulletin 26-303 for 2027 raw sugar cane allocations

CBP states in CSMS # 70064688 that Quota Bulletin 26-303, covering 2027 raw sugar cane allocations, has been published, with a quota period of October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027 and an opening date of Thursday, October 1, 2026. The commodity is raw sugar as provided in HTSUS Chapter 17 subheadings, Additional U.S. Note (AUSN) 5. Entries submitted after 12:01 am local port time and before 08:30 am Eastern Time on the opening date receive an entry time of 08:30 am for quota qualification, and if any HTSUS group exceeds its limit at 08:30 am ET, all accepted entries will be prorated.

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.

CBP issues WROs on palm oil from Indonesia's Mitra Aneka Rezeki and Hardaya Inti Plantation

CBP issued two Withhold Release Orders under 19 U.S.C. § 1307 against palm oil and its derivative products produced in Indonesia by Mitra Aneka Rezeki (MAR) and Hardaya Inti Plantation (HIP), effective immediately, and CBP personnel at all U.S. ports of entry will detain shipments of those goods on evidence reasonably indicating forced labor in their production. CBP cited ILO forced-labor indicators including debt bondage, withholding of wages, deception, excessive overtime, abusive working and living conditions, intimidation and threats, and abuse of vulnerability, with retention of identity documents and isolation also found at MAR.

CBP accredits Laboratory Services, Inc. (Kemah, TX) as a commercial gauger and laboratory

CBP states in a Federal Register notice that Laboratory Services, Inc. (Kemah, TX) has been approved to gauge and accredited to test petroleum and certain petroleum products for customs purposes for the next three years as of July 22, 2025. The next triennial inspection date will be scheduled for July 2028.

CBP accredits Intertek USA in Carteret, NJ, as commercial gauger and laboratory

CBP states in a Federal Register notice that Intertek USA, Inc. (Carteret, NJ), has been approved to gauge and accredited to test petroleum and certain petroleum products for customs purposes for the next three years as of August 28, 2025. The next triennial inspection date will be scheduled for August 2028.

CBP accredits Intertek USA (Chelsea, MA) as commercial gauger and laboratory

CBP states in a Federal Register notice that Intertek USA, Inc. (Chelsea, MA), has been approved to gauge and accredited to test petroleum and certain petroleum products for customs purposes for the next three years as of August 28, 2024. The next triennial inspection date will be scheduled for August 2027.

Norfolk CBP officers seize three shipments of automotive radiators imported using stolen identities

CBP issues Withhold Release Orders on palm oil from Indonesia's Mitra Aneka Rezeki and Hardaya Inti Plantation

CBP issued two Withhold Release Orders against palm oil and its derivative products produced in Indonesia by Mitra Aneka Rezeki and Hardaya Inti Plantation, effective immediately, and personnel at all U.S. ports of entry will detain those shipments. CBP found violations of 19 U.S.C. § 1307, which prohibits goods made with forced labor from entering the United States, after a review citing nine International Labour Organization indicators of forced labor at MAR and seven at HIP. CBP now oversees and enforces 60 WROs and eight Findings under 19 U.S.C. § 1307.

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.

CBP publishes Quota Bulletin 26-222 for 2027 mixes and doughs quota period

CBP states in CSMS # 70024711 that Quota Bulletin 26-222 covers Mixes and Doughs under HTSUS Chapter 19, Additional U.S. Notes 1 and 3, for the quota period October 1, 2026, through September 30, 2027, opening Thursday, October 1, 2026. Entries submitted after 12:01 a.m. local port time and before 8:30 a.m. Eastern Time on the opening date receive an entry time of 8:30 a.m. for quota qualification. If any HTSUS group exceeds its limit at 8:30 a.m.

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.

CBP publishes Quota Bulletin 26-215 for 2027 cocoa powder quota

CBP states in CSMS # 70023967 that Quota Bulletin 26-215 covers cocoa powder under HTSUS Chapter 18, Additional U.S. Note 1, for the quota period October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027, opening Thursday, October 1, 2026. Entries submitted after 12:01 a.m. local port time and before 8:30 a.m. Eastern Time on the opening date receive an entry time of 8:30 a.m. for quota qualification. If any HTSUS group exceeds its limit at 8:30 a.m.

CBP publishes Quota Bulletin 26-221 for 2027 condiments and mixed seasonings

CBP states in CSMS # 70023947 that Quota Bulletin 26-221 covers condiments and mixed seasonings under HTSUS Chapter 21, Additional U.S. Note 4, for the quota period October 1, 2026, through September 30, 2027, opening October 1, 2026. Entries submitted after 12:01 a.m. local port time and before 8:30 a.m. Eastern Time on the opening date receive an entry time of 8:30 a.m. for quota qualification. If the total for any HTSUS group exceeds the limit at 8:30 a.m.

CBP publishes Quota Bulletin 26-226 for 2026 Argentina beef tranche 4

CBP states in CSMS # 70023787 that Quota Bulletin 26-226 covers the fourth 2026 tranche of Argentina beef, allowing an additional 80,000 metric tons of beef product of Argentina to be entered between 12:01 a.m. February 13, 2026 and December 31, 2026 under statistical reporting numbers 0201.30.5091, 0201.30.5097, 0202.30.5091 and 0202.30.5097, as provided in U.S. note 7 to subchapter 2 and addressed in the Presidential Proclamation and Annex "Ensuring Affordable Beef for the American Consumer" published on February 6, 2026. The quota period runs October 1, 2026 through December 31, 2026, opening Thursday, October 1, 2026. Entries submitted after 12:01 a.m. local port time and before 8:30 a.m.

CBP publishes Quota Bulletin 26-510 for 2026 UK automobile fourth-quarter tariff rate quota

CBP states in CSMS # 70023767 that Quota Bulletin 26-510 covers the 2026 United Kingdom automobile fourth-quarter tariff rate quota, for automobiles from the United Kingdom under HTSUS Chapter 87 subheadings specified in Executive Order 14309, 90 FR 26419. The quota period runs October 1, 2026 through December 31, 2026, opening Thursday, October 1, 2026. Entries submitted after 12:01 a.m. local port time and before 8:30 a.m. Eastern Time on the opening date receive an entry time of 8:30 a.m. for quota qualification, and if any HTSUS group exceeds its limit at 8:30 a.m.

CBP publishes Quota Bulletin 26-304 for 2027 sugar-containing products

CBP states in CSMS # 70014436 that Quota Bulletin 26-304 for 2027 sugar-containing products has been published, covering sugar-containing products under HTSUS Chapter 17, 18, 19 and 21 subheadings, Additional U.S. Note 8. The quota period runs October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027, with an opening date of Thursday, October 1, 2026. Entries submitted after 12:01 a.m. local port time and before 8:30 a.m. Eastern Time on the opening date receive an entry time of 8:30 a.m. for quota qualification, and if any HTSUS group exceeds its limit at 8:30 a.m.

CBP publishes Quota Bulletin 26-301 for 2027 refined sugar quota

CBP states in CSMS # 70014324 that Quota Bulletin 26-301 covers the 2027 refined sugar quota for HTSUS Chapter 17 and 21 subheadings under Additional U.S. Note 5, with a quota period of October 1, 2026 to September 30, 2027 and an opening at 12:00 P.M. Eastern Time on October 1, 2026. The quota is expected to oversubscribe at the opening moment. Quota entry summaries may be transmitted in ACE on October 1, 2026 only from 12:00 A.M. midnight local port time until 12:00 P.M. noon ET; early or late transmissions will not be processed for the opening, though early transmissions may be retransmitted within that window.

CBP opens applications for voluntary two-year Electronic Export Manifest test for truck cargo

CBP announces in CSMS # 70005765 a voluntary two-year test of the ACE Electronic Export Manifest for Truck Cargo, in which participating truck carriers would submit limited export manifest data at least 24 hours before departure from the United States and a complete manifest no later than two hours before arrival at the final port of export. Participation is limited to nine truck carriers that meet the participant requirements in the general notice and can submit data through the ACE Export Truck Manifest Trade Portal or EDI.

CBP publishes Quota Bulletin 26-231 for Further Ensuring Affordable Beef Tranche 2

CBP states in CSMS # 70003236 that Quota Bulletin 26-231 covers beef under HTSUS Chapter 2 subheadings, Additional U.S. Note (AUSN) 3, as addressed in the Presidential Proclamation and Annex "Further Ensuring Affordable Beef for the American Consumer" published on August 26. Tranche 2 runs October 1, 2026 to October 30, 2026, with an opening date of Thursday, October 1, 2026; Tranche 1 (September 1–30, 2026) has expired and Tranche 3 runs October 31 to November 30, 2026. Entries submitted after 12:01 a.m. local port time and before 8:30 a.m.

CBP intercepts first-in-nation plant pathogen Davisoniella eucalypti at Houston airport

CBP states that its agriculture specialists at George Bush Intercontinental Airport intercepted eucalyptus leaves carrying the plant pathogen Davisoniella eucalypti in the baggage of a traveler from New Zealand, and that USDA plant pathologists confirmed the identification. CBP says this is the first time this pathogen has been intercepted at a U.S. port of entry. The intercepted leaves were destroyed in accordance with USDA protocols.