U.S.-China “30-for-30” Tariff Lists Are Out, but Rates and Timing Are Not
Chinese President Xi Jinping made a reciprocal state visit to Washington last week, meeting with President Donald Trump. The White House announced the new U.S.-China Board of Trade had reached a consensus on recommendations for more favorable tariff treatment on $30 billion of non-sensitive goods in each direction.
Lực Lượng Chống Gian Lận Thương Mại: Kỷ nguyên mới của việc siết chặt kiểm soát thương mại
Vào ngày 25 tháng 8 năm 2026, U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) đã phối hợp với U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) và U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) để ra mắt Lực Lượng Chống Gian Lận Thương Mại (Trade Fraud Task Force). Lực lượng này đóng vai trò quan trọng trong chính sách siết chặt việc kiểm soát hành vi trốn thuế quan, gian lận hải quan và các hình thức buôn lậu theo Tariff Act of 1930, False Claims Act (FCA), cũng như các quy định về gian lận thương mại và âm mưu phạm tội thuộc Title 18.
Trade Fraud Task Force: A New Era of Trade Enforcement
On August 25, 2025, the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) launched the Trade Fraud Task Force (Task Force) in collaboration with the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and the U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP). The cross-agency Task Force is a crucial part of the Administration’s enforcement agenda against tariff evasion, Customs fraud, and smuggling schemes under the Tariff Act of 1930, the False Claims Act (FCA), and Title 18’s trade fraud and conspiracy provisions.
Duty Drawback and Commingled Returns: CBP Approves an Accounting Method Solution
Unused merchandise drawbacks allow a claimant to recover up to 99% of the duties paid on imported goods that are exported, unused, within five years of importation. For importers of apparel, footwear, eyewear, and accessories, customer returns complicate that recovery. Once a product has been sold at retail and is returned, United States Customs and Border Protection (CBP) treats it as merchandise that may have been used for its intended purpose, and its new appearance does not prove otherwise.
After the “Mess”: IEEPA Refunds and the Contractual Lessons for Businesses
As IEEPA refunds make their way back to importers, businesses are confronting a question that many commercial agreements never anticipated. Contracts frequently address who bears the cost when a new tariff is imposed, whether through a tariff surcharge, price-adjustment provision, or other pass-through mechanism. Far fewer address the opposite scenario: what happens when the tariff is later invalidated and the Importer of Record (“IOR”) receives the money back?
Bob Brewer, Braumiller Law Group is joined by Victoria Holmes from The Dispatch. Any and All Things Related to the Strait of Hormuz Hot Topics in International Trade
Bob Brewer, Braumiller Law Group is joined by Victoria Holmes from The Dispatch. Any and All Things Related to the Strait of Hormuz Hot Topics in International Trade.
A New Era of Trade Fraud Enforcement
The new DHS/DOJ Trade Fraud Resource Guide should resonate across the trade ecosystem, especially for importers, Customs brokers, and in-house counsel.
The Four Horsemen and Global Trade BLG
When Global Trade creates global chaos and difficult supply chain decisions are needed for trade compliance, BLG can help guide you.
Origin Engineering: How Substantial Transformation Can Reduce Your Tariff Exposure
“Origin Engineering” refers to modifying the sourcing of essential product inputs or relocating key manufacturing processes from countries subject to higher tariff rates to jurisdictions with more favorable trade treatment. It is one of the most effective tools available to importers navigating elevated tariff exposure.
Customs Enforcement Overhaul: What Importers and Brokers Need to Do Now
On June 3, 2026, President Trump issued Executive Order 14411, “Strengthening Customs Enforcement,” directing the Department of Homeland Security and U.S. Customs and Border Protection to tighten importer eligibility, increase disclosure obligations, and expand enforcement measures across the U.S. import system.