CBSA and RCMP charge four in cross-border tobacco smuggling investigation

The Canada Border Services Agency and the RCMP's Transnational Serious and Organized Crime team in Saskatchewan charged four individuals on September 21, 2026, with offences under the Criminal Code, the Excise Act and the Customs Act following a joint investigation into a rail-based smuggling operation. The accused are alleged to have transported nearly 116,000 kg of tobacco into Canada from the United States, and interprovincially, between October 2020 and April 2024. Johnny Gamboa, Harminder Grewal, Rinnamoon Haddad and Avikesh Sharma are scheduled to appear at the Toronto Provincial Court on October 29, 2026.

White House unveils America First Seafood Strategy to remove foreign trade barriers

The White House unveiled the America First Seafood Strategy, a whole-of-government approach that USTR says will remove foreign trade barriers and open new markets for U.S. fishermen. The strategy cites Japan's tariffs of up to 10% and import quotas, the EU CATCH documentation and reporting requirements, India's fisheries subsidy program and Vietnam's IUU fishing practices as barriers, and notes commitments from Taiwan, Argentina, Bangladesh, Ecuador and Indonesia on subsidies, labor rights and IUU fishing. USTR says it will continue to use negotiations and enforcement tools to open markets for U.S. seafood exports.

Trump proclamation adjusts Section 338 50% tariffs on Canada imports, effective October 30

A proclamation President Donald Trump signed Friday changes the list of Canada goods covered by the 50% Section 338 tariffs, effective October 30: plywood, certain industrial machinery, and select packaging and paper materials come off the list, while cocoa powder, carpets and air conditioners are added. Trump invoked Section 338 of the Trade Act of 1930 in August after negotiations with Canada broke down, and the proclamation says senior executive branch officials advised that the change would still offset the alleged discrimination while serving the public interest.

Philippines initiates WTO-notified safeguard investigation on pork imports

The Philippines notified the WTO Committee on Safeguards that it initiated a safeguard investigation on imports of pork on October 9, 2026, with the notification circulated as G/SG/N/6/PHL/25. Interested parties must submit written comments, evidence and positions within five working days from the date of publication of the Notice, and parties required to complete an investigation questionnaire must submit complete responses within the prescribed period. The Notice does not specify an intended public hearing date.

CBP publishes Quota Bulletin 26-232 for 2026 Further Ensuring Affordable Beef Tranche 3

CBP states in CSMS # 70240656 that Quota Bulletin 26-232 covers beef under HTSUS Chapter 2 subheadings addressed in Additional U.S. Note 3 and in the Presidential Proclamation and Annex "Further Ensuring Affordable Beef for the American Consumer" published on August 26. Tranche 3 runs from October 31, 2026 to November 30, 2026, with an opening date of Monday, November 2, 2026; Tranche 1 (September 1–September 30, 2026) and Tranche 2 (October 1–October 30, 2026) have expired.

CITT finds reasonable indication of injury in paperboard cups and containers from China

Canada's International Trade Tribunal determined on October 16, 2026, in preliminary injury inquiry PI-2026-004, that there is a reasonable indication that the dumping and subsidizing of paperboard cups and containers from the People's Republic of China have caused injury to the domestic industry. The inquiry followed the Canada Border Services Agency's initiation of dumping and subsidizing investigations under the Special Import Measures Act. CBSA will continue its investigations and issue preliminary determinations by November 16, 2026.

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.

USITC issues determinations on oleoresin paprika from India

The USITC issued determinations in the matter of oleoresin paprika from India, according to a Federal Register notice. The notice does not state the product scope, the case number, the vote or the effective date.

Commerce issues AD/CVD orders on oleoresin paprika from India

Commerce's International Trade Administration has issued antidumping duty and countervailing duty orders on oleoresin paprika from India. The orders follow the agency's affirmative determinations in the investigations. The Federal Register notice does not state the cash deposit rates or the effective date of the orders.

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 publishes Quota Bulletin 26-319 on 2027 refined sugar opening moment results

CBP states in CSMS # 70137929 that the 2027 refined sugar tariff rate quota, covering refined sugar under HTSUS Chapter 17 and 21 subheadings and Additional U.S. Note 5, opened October 1, 2026 and was over-subscribed at the opening moment, with a pro rata percentage of 51.03027% calculated in ACE and an Entry Summary Status Notification (UC) message issued showing the prorated quantity per entry. Filers and 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.

Commerce issues final results of antidumping duty administrative review on frozen warmwater shrimp from Thailand

Commerce issued the final results of its antidumping duty administrative review of certain frozen warmwater shrimp from Thailand for the period February 1, 2024, through January 31, 2025, determining that certain producers/exporters subject to the review made sales at less than normal value, applicable October 6, 2026. The notice also includes a final determination of no shipments and rescission of the review in part. Commerce treats the Thai Union companies and the Rubicon Group companies as single entities for this review. The notice does not state the cash deposit rates.

CBSA makes preliminary dumping determination on wheat gluten from Italy, Poland and the UK

The Canada Border Services Agency made a preliminary determination on September 17, 2026, under subsection 38(1) of the Special Import Measures Act, that wheat gluten originating in or exported from Italy, Poland and the United Kingdom is being dumped, and imposed provisional duty on the same date on dumped goods released from that day until the CBSA terminates the investigation or the CITT makes an order or finding.

USITC institutes five-year review of antidumping duty order on tissue paper from China

The USITC instituted a five-year review on October 1, 2026, under the Tariff Act of 1930, to determine whether revocation of the antidumping duty order on certain tissue paper products from China would be likely to lead to continuation or recurrence of material injury. Interested parties must submit the information specified in the notice by November 2, 2026, to be assured of consideration, and comments on the adequacy of responses may be filed by December 8, 2026.

MOFCOM says Brazil beef safeguard trigger reached; 55% additional tariff from October 1

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 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 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 adds ACE Cargo Release and FTZ error codes for restricted Canadian products under Proclamations 11061, 11062 and 11063

CBP states in CSMS # 70050117 that it has added error codes 239 (e214 FTZ admissions) and 335 (ACE Cargo Release) for designated imports originating from Canada entered for consumption or withdrawn from a warehouse for consumption on or after 12:01 a.m. ET on September 29, 2026, covering certain products under HTSUS headings 0404, 1702, 1703, 2202, 2203, 2204, 2205, 2206, 2207, 2208 and 8711, including alcohol packed in bottles, cans, boxes, kegs or other direct-to-consumption containers. The codes were added as part of the implementation of Proclamations 11061, 11062 and 11063. Non-compliant submissions will be rejected with those error codes.

Commerce rescinds in part its AD administrative review of frozen warmwater shrimp from India

Commerce is rescinding, in part, the antidumping duty administrative review of certain frozen warmwater shrimp from India for the period February 1, 2025, through January 31, 2026, with respect to companies that had no reviewable entries of subject merchandise during the period of review. The review was initiated on March 31, 2026, for 393 companies; the companies whose reviews are rescinded are listed in Appendix I and those whose reviews continue are listed in Appendix II. The rescission is applicable September 28, 2026.

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 26-215 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 26-305 for 2027 specialty sugar quota

CBP states in CSMS # 70015464 that Quota Bulletin 26-305 covers the 2027 specialty sugar quota, for HTSUS Chapter 17 and 21 subheadings under Additional U.S. Note 5, with a quota period of October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027 and an opening at 12:00 P.M. Eastern Time on October 1, 2026. CBP says the quota is expected to oversubscribe at the opening moment, and that 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.

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 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.

USTR sets FY 2027 tariff-rate quota allocations for raw cane sugar

USTR is providing notice of the allocations of the Fiscal Year 2027 in-quota quantities of the tariff-rate quota for imported raw cane sugar, covering October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027. The changes made by the notice are applicable as of September 23, 2026. The notice does not state the allocated quantities or the countries receiving them.

CBP issues Harmonized System Update 2622 with USDA Honey Board and Affordable Beef Quota changes

CBP states in CSMS # 69990151 that Harmonized System Update (HSU) 2622, created on August 31, 2026, contains 16 harmonized tariff records and 93 Automated Broker Interface (ABI) records. The update covers U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Honey Board Assessment changes and new Affordable Beef Quota HTS updates under the proclamation "Further Ensuring Affordable Beef for the American Consumer." CBP directs questions on the HSU to the HTS Administrator and refers to CSMS # 69709647 for more information.

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.

Commerce issues preliminary affirmative LTFV determination on certain fatty acids from Malaysia

Commerce preliminarily determines that certain fatty acids from Malaysia are being, or are likely to be, sold in the United States at less than fair value, with the period of investigation running January 1, 2025, through December 31, 2025, applicable September 22, 2026. Commerce also postpones the final determination and extends provisional measures, and preliminarily determines that Palm-Oleo, Palm-Oleo (Klang) Sdn. Bhd., and KL-Kepong Oleomas Sdn. Bhd. are a single entity.

Commerce issues preliminary affirmative LTFV determination on certain fatty acids from Indonesia

Commerce preliminarily determines that certain fatty acids from Indonesia are being, or are likely to be, sold in the United States at less than fair value, with a preliminary affirmative determination of critical circumstances, in part, applicable September 22, 2026. The period of investigation is January 1, 2025, through December 31, 2025. The final determination is postponed and provisional measures are extended; interested parties are invited to comment.

CITT initiates final injury inquiry NQ-2026-006 on dumped wheat gluten from Italy, Poland and the United Kingdom

The Canadian International Trade Tribunal initiated a final injury inquiry, NQ-2026-006, into whether dumping of wheat gluten originating in or exported from Italy, Poland and the United Kingdom has caused injury or retardation or threatens to cause injury. The inquiry follows a notice from the Canada Border Services Agency that a preliminary determination was made on the dumping. The Tribunal will determine on January 15, 2027 whether the dumping has caused injury or retardation or threatens to cause injury to the domestic industry. Interested persons, associations or governments may participate by filing Form I—Notice of Participation.

CBP intercepts first-in-nation giant scale insects at Detroit airport

CBP states that its agriculture specialists at Detroit Metropolitan Airport intercepted a first-in-nation batch of giant scale insects, tentatively identified in February and confirmed by the USDA on Aug. 7 as belonging to the Aspidoproctus species. The roughly 5-mm insects were found feeding on fresh pine bark brought in for medicinal purposes during a baggage examination of a passenger in transit from Cameroon to Illinois. The scales and bark were seized for further analysis, and the traveler, a citizen of Cameroon, was advised of applicable regulations and released. Records indicate this was the first time the species had been encountered at a U.S. port of entry.

CBSA makes preliminary dumping determination on wheat gluten from Italy, Poland and the UK

CBSA states that on September 17, 2026, under subsection 38(1) of the Special Import Measures Act, it made a preliminary determination of dumping respecting wheat gluten originating in or exported from Italy, Poland and the United Kingdom, usually imported under tariff classification numbers 1109.00.10.00 and 1109.00.20.00.

Commerce issues AD and CVD orders on L-lysine from China

Commerce is issuing antidumping and countervailing duty orders on L-lysine from the People's Republic of China, applicable September 16, 2026, based on affirmative final determinations by Commerce and the U.S. International Trade Commission. Commerce found Inner Mongolia Eppen to be cross-owned with Heilongjiang Eppen Trading Co., Ltd.; Heilongjiang Eppen Biotech Co., Ltd.; Heilongjiang Eppen Energy Co.; Ningxia Eppen Biotech Co. Ltd.; Star Lake Bioscience Co., Ltd Zhaoqing Guangdong; and Guangdong Guangxin Holdings Group Ltd. The orders follow the final AD determination at 91 FR 46406 and the final CVD determination at 91 FR 46399, both published July 23, 2026, and the ITC's final determination at 91 FR 57162.

USITC institutes antidumping and countervailing duty investigations on corrugated pizza boxes from China, Malaysia and Turkey

The USITC gives notice of the institution of preliminary-phase antidumping and countervailing duty investigations Nos. 701-TA-806 and 731-TA-1805-1807 into imports of corrugated pizza boxes from China, Malaysia and Turkey, provided for in subheading 4819.10.00 of the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States, alleged to be sold in the United States at less than fair value and alleged to be subsidized by the Government of Turkey. The Commission must reach a preliminary determination by October 26, 2026, unless Commerce extends the time for initiation, and must transmit its views to Commerce by November 2, 2026. The notice is dated September 9, 2026.

Commerce issues preliminary results of AD administrative review on raw honey from Argentina

Commerce preliminarily determines that NEXCO S.A., Villamora S.A. and the non-individually-examined companies for which a review was requested made sales of raw honey from Argentina at less than normal value during the period of review, June 1, 2024, through May 31, 2025. The preliminary results apply September 14, 2026, and interested parties are invited to comment. The notice does not state the preliminary margins.

Commerce issues preliminary results in AD review of raw honey from Vietnam, rescinds review for 17 companies

Commerce preliminarily determines that exporters subject to the antidumping duty administrative review of raw honey from the Socialist Republic of Vietnam made sales below normal value during the period of review, June 1, 2024, through May 31, 2025, and rescinds the review with respect to 17 companies. The notice applies September 14, 2026, and interested parties may comment on the preliminary results. The notice does not state the preliminary dumping margins or the cash deposit rates.