https://www.customsgenius.com/articles Tariff, customs, and trade-compliance news for importers, brokers, and trade attorneys — Section 232/301 actions, exclusions, quotas, AD/CVD, and CBP filing updates. en-us Fri, 31 Jul 2026 18:00:32 +0000 https://www.customsgenius.com/articles/section-232-pharma-tariffs-cbp-guidance-proclamation-11020 https://www.customsgenius.com/articles/section-232-pharma-tariffs-cbp-guidance-proclamation-11020 Fri, 31 Jul 2026 12:00:00 +0000 CBP issued CSMS 69395344 on Section 232 duties for patented pharmaceuticals under Proclamation 11020. Plus: an ACE quota processing issue and a weekend maintenance window. https://www.customsgenius.com/articles/cbp-pre-penalty-notice-1592-penalty-process-step-by-step https://www.customsgenius.com/articles/cbp-pre-penalty-notice-1592-penalty-process-step-by-step Fri, 31 Jul 2026 12:00:00 +0000 Learn how the 19 U.S.C. 1592 penalty process works, from the CBP pre-penalty notice through response, penalty notice, petition rounds, and DOJ referral. https://www.customsgenius.com/articles/ace-catair-entry-type-13-cpsc-efiling-aphis-pis-updates https://www.customsgenius.com/articles/ace-catair-entry-type-13-cpsc-efiling-aphis-pis-updates Thu, 30 Jul 2026 12:00:00 +0000 CBP issued four CSMS notices on July 29, 2026 covering Entry Type 13 CATAIR changes, CPSC PGA message set enforcement, and APHIS Plant Inspection Station filing updates. https://www.customsgenius.com/articles/cbp-penalty-mitigation-petitions-19-usc-1618 https://www.customsgenius.com/articles/cbp-penalty-mitigation-petitions-19-usc-1618 Thu, 30 Jul 2026 12:00:00 +0000 Learn how to petition CBP for penalty mitigation under 19 U.S.C. 1618, including the 19 CFR Part 171 process, mitigating and aggravating factors, and key deadlines. https://www.customsgenius.com/articles/ustr-section-301-forced-labor-tariffs-60-economies-2026 https://www.customsgenius.com/articles/ustr-section-301-forced-labor-tariffs-60-economies-2026 Wed, 29 Jul 2026 12:00:00 +0000 USTR imposed Section 301 tariffs on all goods from 60 economies for failing to ban forced-labor imports. Learn what importers and brokers must do now. https://www.customsgenius.com/articles/cbp-prior-disclosure-how-it-works-when-to-file https://www.customsgenius.com/articles/cbp-prior-disclosure-how-it-works-when-to-file Wed, 29 Jul 2026 12:00:00 +0000 A CBP prior disclosure under 19 U.S.C. 1592(c)(4) caps penalty exposure before an investigation begins. Learn the mechanics, timing rules, and what to include. https://www.customsgenius.com/articles/cbp-hsu-2617-section-301-forced-labor-hts-updates-fws-pga-flag-changes https://www.customsgenius.com/articles/cbp-hsu-2617-section-301-forced-labor-hts-updates-fws-pga-flag-changes Tue, 28 Jul 2026 12:00:00 +0000 CBP Harmonized System Update 2617 brings 124 HTS record changes covering Section 301 Forced Labor codes and FWS PGA flag shifts from FW2 to FW1. Here is what to check now. https://www.customsgenius.com/articles/cbp-form-29-notice-of-action-proposed-vs-taken-options https://www.customsgenius.com/articles/cbp-form-29-notice-of-action-proposed-vs-taken-options Sun, 26 Jul 2026 12:00:00 +0000 CBP Form 29 signals a rate advance or other action on your entry. Learn the difference between proposed and taken actions, your 20-day window, and how to protest. https://www.customsgenius.com/articles/cbp-form-28-response-how-to-answer-whats-at-stake https://www.customsgenius.com/articles/cbp-form-28-response-how-to-answer-whats-at-stake Sat, 25 Jul 2026 12:00:00 +0000 A CBP Form 28 gives importers 30 days to respond with documentation. Learn how to answer correctly, avoid escalation to a CF 29, and treat every request as audit groundwork. https://www.customsgenius.com/articles/cbp-quick-response-audit-how-it-works-how-to-prepare https://www.customsgenius.com/articles/cbp-quick-response-audit-how-it-works-how-to-prepare Fri, 24 Jul 2026 12:00:00 +0000 A CBP Quick Response Audit is a narrow, single-issue audit completed faster than a Focused Assessment. Learn what triggers one, how it unfolds, and what to do. https://www.customsgenius.com/articles/ustr-section-301-forced-labor-tariffs-canada-duties-july-2026 https://www.customsgenius.com/articles/ustr-section-301-forced-labor-tariffs-canada-duties-july-2026 Fri, 24 Jul 2026 12:00:00 +0000 USTR imposes 10-12.5% Section 301 forced-labor tariffs on 60 economies plus new Canada duties on autos, dairy, and alcohol, effective July 24, 2026. https://www.customsgenius.com/articles/cbp-audit-survey-vs-focused-assessment-what-letter-means https://www.customsgenius.com/articles/cbp-audit-survey-vs-focused-assessment-what-letter-means Thu, 23 Jul 2026 12:00:00 +0000 A CBP audit survey is a narrow, single-issue review. A Focused Assessment is comprehensive. Learn how to read the notification letter and respond correctly. https://www.customsgenius.com/articles/section-301-tariffs-brazil-imports-july-2026 https://www.customsgenius.com/articles/section-301-tariffs-brazil-imports-july-2026 Thu, 23 Jul 2026 12:00:00 +0000 CBP guidance on new 25% Section 301 tariffs on imports from Brazil, effective July 22, 2026. Entry filing instructions, exemptions, and ACE maintenance notes. https://www.customsgenius.com/articles/what-triggers-cbp-audit-risk-factors-importers https://www.customsgenius.com/articles/what-triggers-cbp-audit-risk-factors-importers Thu, 23 Jul 2026 12:00:00 +0000 Learn what triggers a CBP audit, including trade priority areas, prior violations, revenue significance, and anomalous entry data, so you can manage your risk. https://www.customsgenius.com/articles/cbp-2027-cotton-trq-opening-ace-entry-type-13-mail https://www.customsgenius.com/articles/cbp-2027-cotton-trq-opening-ace-entry-type-13-mail Tue, 21 Jul 2026 12:00:00 +0000 CBP opens 2027 cotton TRQ quotas (AUSN 6, 7, 8) on August 3, 2026, and deploys ACE Entry Type 13 for U.S. mail processing to production on September 22, 2026. https://www.customsgenius.com/articles/cbp-focused-assessment-how-audit-works-how-to-prepare https://www.customsgenius.com/articles/cbp-focused-assessment-how-audit-works-how-to-prepare Mon, 20 Jul 2026 12:00:00 +0000 A CBP Focused Assessment is a structured trade audit with two phases: a Pre-Assessment Survey and Assessment Compliance Testing. Learn how each phase works and how to prepare. https://www.customsgenius.com/articles/ustr-25-percent-section-301-tariffs-brazil-importers-guide https://www.customsgenius.com/articles/ustr-25-percent-section-301-tariffs-brazil-importers-guide Sun, 19 Jul 2026 12:00:00 +0000 USTR has imposed 25% Section 301 tariffs on all imports from Brazil, with certain exemptions. Here's what importers, brokers, and compliance teams need to do now. https://www.customsgenius.com/articles/ace-catair-section-232-auto-parts-validation-f875-importer-inactive https://www.customsgenius.com/articles/ace-catair-section-232-auto-parts-validation-f875-importer-inactive Sat, 18 Jul 2026 12:00:00 +0000 CBP deploys new ACE validation for Section 232 auto parts duty offsets on July 18, 2026, and adds error F875 for inactive importers. What filers need to know. https://www.customsgenius.com/articles/ace-catair-pga-message-set-cp4-qualifier-cpsc-efiling https://www.customsgenius.com/articles/ace-catair-pga-message-set-cp4-qualifier-cpsc-efiling Wed, 08 Jul 2026 12:00:00 +0000 CBP has updated the ACE CATAIR PGA Message Set with a new CP4 qualifier code for component part descriptions, created for CPSC eFiling but open to all PGAs. https://www.customsgenius.com/articles/cbp-ace-updates-july-2026-error-code-333-hts-hsu-2614-tuna-quota https://www.customsgenius.com/articles/cbp-ace-updates-july-2026-error-code-333-hts-hsu-2614-tuna-quota Thu, 02 Jul 2026 12:00:00 +0000 CBP deploys ACE error code 333 for inactive importers, releases Spring 2026 HTS updates (HSU 2614), and publishes the 2026 tuna tariff-rate quota proration bulletin.