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.

Commerce issues preliminary results and partial rescission in AD administrative review of fine denier polyester staple fiber from India

Commerce's International Trade Administration published preliminary results and a partial rescission in the antidumping duty administrative review of fine denier polyester staple fiber from India for the 2024-2025 period. The notice's text was not available beyond the Federal Register access page, so the rates, the companies covered and the effective date are not stated here.

Levi's to spend three-quarters of $80M tariff refund on supply chain and marketing

Levi Strauss & Co. recorded roughly $80 million in tariff refunds last quarter and plans to spend three-quarters of the returned funds on supply chain improvements and other areas of the business, EVP and chief financial and growth officer Harmit Singh said on an Oct. 7 earnings call. A third of the $60 million will go to distribution and logistics, with the rest split equally between marketing and promotional activities, and a small portion went toward inventory clearance ahead of the holidays.

Canada's unilateral tariff preference programs for imports from developing countries

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 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 26-134 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.

CITT initiates preliminary injury inquiry into truck and bus tires from China

The Canadian International Trade Tribunal initiated a preliminary injury inquiry (PI-2026-005) into a complaint by the Canadian Retread Manufacturers Association and Michelin North America (Canada) Inc. that certain truck and bus tires from China are being dumped and subsidized, following the Canada Border Services Agency's initiation of dumping and subsidizing investigations under SIMA. The Tribunal will determine on October 30, 2026 whether there is a reasonable indication that the alleged dumping and subsidizing have caused injury, retardation or a threat of injury. If so, the CBSA will continue its investigations and make preliminary determinations by November 30, 2026.

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.

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.

Global Affairs Canada updates EICS commodity codes effective January 1, 2022

Global Affairs Canada states that certain Export and Import Controls System (EICS) commodity codes change effective January 1, 2022, following World Customs Organization HS code updates and related Customs Tariff updates, and that permit and certificate applications with an entry or exit date after December 31, 2021 for the affected goods must use the new commodity codes.