USTR proposes extending pause on Section 301 China-linked vessel fees to January 9, 2027

USTR is proposing to extend its suspension of Section 301 fees on China-linked vessels until January 9, 2027, according to an October 23 Federal Register filing; the suspension is currently set to lift on November 9. The filing says the proposed extension would allow for further negotiation with China regarding the acts, policies and practices at issue in the investigation. Public comments are due October 30. USTR previously announced fees ranging from $18 per ton to $120 per container, with an up-to-three-year exemption for vessel owners who ordered a new U.S.-built vessel.

USTR requests comments on further suspension of Section 301 action on China's maritime, logistics and shipbuilding sectors

USTR has published a Federal Register request for comments on further suspension of the Section 301 action on China's targeting of the maritime, logistics and shipbuilding sectors for dominance. The notice text was not available; the document does not state the scope of the suspension, the rate or the effective date.

CBP issues updated ACE guidance on Section 301 China conforming amendment for five exclusions

CBP states in CSMS # 70261629 that ACE will accept entries under the conforming amendment to five Section 301 China product exclusions from 6 pm on October 23, 2026, reflecting USTR's Federal Register notices 91 FR 56538 and 91 FR 64211 and the July 1, 2026 changes to ten-digit HTSUS statistical reporting categories. The amendment revises U.S. notes 20(vvv)(i)(4), (i)(5), (i)(6), (i)(20) and (iv)(4) to subchapter III of chapter 99, all reported under 9903.88.69, replacing classifications 8413.91.9065, 8413.91.9085, 8413.91.9096, 3926.90.9910 and 8479.90.9596 with 8413.91.9039, 8413.91.9046, 8413.91.9059, 8413.91.9099, 3926.90.9915, 3926.90.9920 and 8479.90.9591. Importers must not submit the corresponding Chapter 99 HTSUS number for Section 301 China duties when 9903.88.69 is submitted.

Trump order implements Graham Act, raising Russia tariffs 500% but waiving all Graham Act duties

President Trump issued an executive order implementing the Lindsey O. Graham Sanctioning Russia and Iran Act of 2026, increasing the rate of duty on goods from the Russian Federation by 500 percent ad valorem and by 100 percent ad valorem on goods from the largest 5 importers of Russian-origin crude oil and natural gas that knowingly make new purchases on or after October 18, 2026, and on goods from the top 5 facilitators of Russian oil sanctions evasion.

CBP extends mandatory Entry Type 13 date for international mail to Jan. 20, 2027

CBP extended the compliance date for the new informal entry procedures for international mail from Oct. 22, 2026, to Jan. 20, 2027, a 90-day extension. Beginning Jan. 20, 2027, international postal shipments subject to Section 201, 232 or 301 duties, or within the jurisdiction of a Partner Government Agency, must be filed electronically in the Automated Commercial Environment through the new Entry Type 13 process for informal entry; otherwise formal entry is required. There are no changes to international mail entry procedures before that date, and CBP encourages filers to use the optional Entry Type 13 process during the transition.

USTR continues Section 301 actions on China technology transfer, IP and innovation

USTR published a Federal Register notice titled "Continuation of Actions: China's Acts, Policies, and Practices Related to Technology Transfer, Intellectual Property, and Innovation," continuing the Section 301 actions in that investigation. The notice text was not available; the Federal Register page returned only an automated-access notice, so the document does not state which products, HTS codes, rates or effective dates are covered.

USTR issues conforming amendment to a Section 301 product exclusion for China

USTR published a notice of conforming amendment to a product exclusion in the Section 301 investigation of China's acts, policies, and practices related to technology transfer, intellectual property, and innovation. The notice text was not available; the Federal Register page returned an automated-access notice, so the excluded products, HTS codes, rates and effective date are not stated here.

A1 SolarStore report: U.S. solar hardware market tightens as buyers race tariff deadlines

The Q2 2026 A1 Solar Index report by distributor A1 SolarStore says U.S. solar hardware inventory rose close to historic highs as importers rushed to beat incoming tariff deadlines and federal tax credit milestones, with average daily listed inventory reaching 932,000 units (491 MW), up 126% from Q1.

Trade groups urge USTR to extend pause on China-linked ship fees

CBP issues guidance on Section 301 China conforming amendment to four product exclusions

CBP states in CSMS # 69990649 that USTR's Federal Register notice 91 FR 56538, published September 2, 2026, amends four Section 301 China product exclusions to conform with HTSUS ten-digit statistical reporting changes effective July 1, 2026, and that ACE will accept the conforming amendment from noon on September 23, 2026. U.S. notes 20(vvv)(i)(4), (i)(5) and (i)(6) under 9903.88.69 now cover statistical reporting numbers 8413.91.9039, 8413.91.9046, 8413.91.9059 and 8413.91.9099, which were previously classified under 8413.91.9065, 8413.91.9085 or 8413.91.9096 through June 30, 2026. U.S. note 20(vvv)(iv)(4) under 9903.88.69 now covers 3926.90.9915 and 3926.90.9920, previously classified under 3926.90.9910.

Trump proclaims import ban on certain Canadian dairy products under Section 338, effective September 29, 2026

Proclamation 11062 of September 8, 2026 excludes certain products of Canada, as set forth in its Annex, from importation into the United States, effective for goods imported on or after 12:01 a.m. eastern time on September 29, 2026. The proclamation states that Canada maintained the dairy tariff-rate quota allocation measures found in Proclamation 11047 to discriminate against U.S. commerce, and that the 50 percent duty imposed by Proclamation 11047 took effect August 22, 2026 after the 3-day suspension in Proclamation 11056 lapsed.

USITC requests comments on implementation of Section 338(g) in investigation No. MISC-053

The U.S. International Trade Commission requests comments from interested persons on how it can best meet its statutory obligations under Section 338(g) of the Tariff Act of 1930, in investigation No. MISC-053. Written comments must be submitted on or before November 9, 2026, identified by docket number MISC-053, via the Commission's EDIS docket or by email to Secretary@usitc.gov.

Trump proclamation bans imports of certain Canadian dairy products from September 29, 2026

A presidential proclamation signed September 8, 2026 excludes certain products of Canada, as set forth in its Annex, from importation into the United States, effective for goods imported on or after 12:01 a.m. eastern time on September 29, 2026. The excluded products are those currently subject to the additional ad valorem duties imposed under Proclamation 11047, which took effect August 22, 2026 at a 50 percent rate after the 3-day suspension in Proclamation 11056 lapsed. Goods imported but not yet entered for consumption, or withdrawn from warehouse for consumption, before September 29, 2026 remain subject to the 50 percent duty rate.

Trump proclamation bans imports of certain Canadian alcoholic beverages from September 29, 2026

A presidential proclamation signed September 8, 2026 excludes certain alcoholic beverages that are products of Canada, as set out in the Annex, from importation into the United States, effective for goods imported on or after 12:01 a.m. eastern time on September 29, 2026. The products were subject to the 50 percent ad valorem duty imposed by Proclamation 11046, which took effect August 22, 2026 after the 3-day suspension in Proclamation 11056 lapsed. Goods imported but not yet entered for consumption, or withdrawn from warehouse for consumption, before September 29, 2026 remain subject to that 50 percent duty rate.

CIT rules feed-grade chlortetracycline concentrate is classifiable as an antibiotic under 2941.30.00

In Slip Op. 26-102, Court No. 22-00056, the U.S. Court of International Trade granted Zoetis Services LLC's motion for summary judgment and denied the government's cross-motion, holding that feed-grade chlortetracycline concentrate manufactured in China by Jinhe Biotechnology Co., Ltd. is properly classified as an antibiotic under subheading 2941.30.00 rather than as an animal feed preparation under heading 2309. CBP had liquidated two Chicago entries, dated December 26, 2019 and January 22, 2020, under subheading 2309.90.10 and assessed Section 301 duties under 9903.88.03 at 25 percent ad valorem; the government argued on cross-motion for subheading 2309.90.95 at 1.4 percent.

USTR amends four Section 301 China product exclusions to conform to USITC HTSUS changes

USTR is making conforming amendments to four product exclusions associated with the Section 301 investigation of China's acts, policies and practices related to technology transfer, intellectual property and innovation, after the USITC implemented changes to HTSUS statistical reporting categories effective July 1, 2026. The conforming amendments in the Annex to the notice are effective as of July 1, 2026. CBP will issue instructions on entry guidance and implementation.

CBP updates ACE entry summary HTS reporting order for Chapter 98 and 99 classifications

CBP states in CSMS # 69668138 that it has updated the order of reporting multiple HTSUS classifications on the same ACE entry summary line when a Chapter 98 or 99 classification is claimed. The sequence is Chapter 98 (if applicable), then Chapter 99 additional-duty classifications, then Chapter 99 replacement-duty or other-use classifications, then other quota Chapter 99 classifications, then the Chapter 1 to 97 classification. Within trade remedies, filers report Section 301 first, followed by Section 338, Section 232, Section 201 duties and Section 201 quota. The entered value is reported on the Chapter 1-97 classification unless Chapter 98 provisions require otherwise.

CIT grants default judgment against Franco Tire Distribution in Section 1592 penalty case

The U.S. Court of International Trade granted the government's motion for default judgment against Franco Tire Distribution, Inc., a U.S. importer, in a civil penalty case under 19 U.S.C. § 1592, entering judgment of $55,882.98 plus interest in Slip Op. 26-66, Court No. 24-00161, dated June 17, 2026. The government alleged that Franco negligently omitted the antidumping case number A-570-040-000 and countervailing case number C-570-041-000 from entry summaries for two entries of truck and bus tires from China, and failed to pay estimated AD/CVD duties at importation. Franco later corrected the summaries and paid $27,941.49 in duties but did not pay the penalty of two times that amount.

CIT rules in Cyber Power Systems v. United States on classification of UPS cables and Section 301 duties

The U.S. Court of International Trade held in Slip Op. 26-41, Court No. 21-00200, that Cyber Power Systems (USA) Inc.'s eight models of cables are properly classified under subheading 8544.42.90, HTSUS, and subheading 9903.88.03, HTSUS, but that the government is not entitled to collect the additional 2.6 percent ad valorem duty that would normally be due under subheading 8544.42.90.