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New Section 301 Tariffs on Imports from 60 Economies Now in Effect

By Erik | July 25, 2026

A dramatic wide-angle editorial photograph of a busy international shipping port at dawn, with towering cargo container cranes silhouetted against an orange and blue sky. Stacked multicolored shipping containers fill the foreground, bearing flags or color-coded markings suggesting diverse countries of origin. In the middle ground, a large container ship is docked at the terminal. Customs officials in uniform review clipboards and tablets near a checkpoint gate, symbolizing regulatory oversight. The atmosphere is tense and industrial, conveying the weight of new trade policy enforcement. Photorealistic style with cinematic lighting, cool blue shadows contrasting with warm sunrise tones.

Effective July 24, 2026, the USTR imposed new Section 301 tariffs of 10% or 12.5% on imports from 60 trading partners covering roughly 99.4% of U.S. imports. The action includes a multi-tier tariff structure, exemptions for certain food, pharmaceutical, energy, and aerospace products, and a narrow in-transit window. Importers and companies relying on international supply chains should assess their exposure immediately.

IEEPA Refunds for Liquidated Entries: What Importers Must Do Now to Preserve IEEPA Refund Rights

By Erik | July 20, 2026

A dramatic close-up of a large industrial clock with bold hands approaching a critical deadline, mounted on the wall of a formal federal courthouse interior featuring marble columns, American flags, and rows of wooden benches. In the foreground, stacks of international shipping documents, customs entry forms, and legal briefs are spread across a polished wooden table. A shipping container visible through a tall arched window in the background symbolizes international trade. The atmosphere is tense and urgent, with warm amber courtroom lighting casting long shadows across the documents. Editorial legal photography style, realistic and authoritative tone.

A July 15, 2026 U.S. Court of International Trade order establishes a refund framework for importers who paid International Emergency Economic Protection Act (IEEPA) tariffs on already-liquidated entries. The relief applies primarily to importers who have filed suit, as CBP maintains it cannot independently reliquidate finalized entries without a court order. Importers with liquidated entries…

Duty-Free Mail Is Over: Inside CBP’s New Postal Informal Entry Process

By Erik | July 20, 2026

A photorealistic editorial-style image depicting a busy international mail processing facility, with rows of cardboard parcels and shipping boxes on conveyor belts under industrial lighting. In the foreground, a customs officer in a navy uniform reviews paperwork and scans barcodes on packages, while a digital screen in the background displays tariff classification codes and duty calculation data. The atmosphere is bureaucratic and procedural, with stacks of parcels bearing international shipping labels from various countries. Subtle visual elements suggest a shift in policy — a stamped "DUTY REQUIRED" mark visible on a package label, official government documents beside a laptop showing a customs portal interface. The overall mood is serious and transitional, conveying the end of an era of frictionless low-value imports. Cinematic depth of field, cool fluorescent lighting mixed with warm accent tones, high-detail commercial photography aesthetic.

The duty-free era for low-value international mail shipments has ended. Starting July 24, 2026, CBP’s new postal informal entry process requires shipment-level classification, valuation, bonding, and monthly duty payments for mail valued at $800 or less. With full statutory repeal of de minimis coming July 1, 2027, importers, brokers, and e-commerce platforms must act now to ensure compliance.