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August 24, 2026 · Tariff Refunds

The IEEPA Refund Clock Is Ticking: Why Some Importers Are Getting Paid Faster Than Others

New Court of International Trade orders show importers who sued over IEEPA tariffs are getting full refunds faster than those waiting on CBP's CAPE portal alone — and the 180-day protest deadline doesn't pause for anyone.

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August 24, 2026 · Tariff Alert

Talks Collapsed, Tariffs Are Live: What the U.S.-Canada Trade War Means for Your Shipments

The U.S. and Canada failed to reach a deal, 50% tariffs on $20 billion of Canadian goods took effect August 22, and Canada will retaliate dollar-for-dollar on September 8 — here's what importers and exporters need to do now.

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August 20, 2026 · Compliance Alert

CBP Starts Voiding Importer of Record Numbers on September 18 — Check Your 5106 Now

A CBP general notice published August 19, 2026 gives importers 30 days to fix inaccurate CBP Form 5106 data before the agency begins voiding IOR numbers on the spot.

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August 20, 2026 · Tariff Alert

Trump Pauses New 50% Canada Tariffs — But Uses a Never-Before-Invoked Law to Get There

A last-minute deal delayed new 50% U.S. tariffs on $20 billion of Canadian goods just hours before they hit. The bigger story: Washington invoked Section 338 of the 1930 Tariff Act for the first time ever. Here's what importers need to do while the clock resets.

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August 17, 2026 · Enforcement Alert

CBP's New "Detective Border" AI Just Changed the Rules for Multi-Country Supply Chains

The White House's August 13 transshipment report unveiled an AI system called Detective Border that risk-scores shipments before they clear customs — and several of the flagged transit countries run straight through the Port of Miami.

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August 13, 2026 · Tariff Alert

New Quartz Safeguard Tariffs Hit August 15 — And IEEPA Refunds Are Still Unclaimed

A new Section 201 tariff-rate quota on quartz surface products takes effect August 15, 2026, stacking on top of existing duties. Meanwhile, billions in IEEPA refunds remain uncollected. Here's what importers need to do now.

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August 13, 2026 · Compliance Alert

The Government Means Business: New DOJ-DHS Trade Fraud Playbook Raises the Stakes for Every Importer

The DOJ and DHS released a sweeping Trade Fraud Enforcement Resource Guide in July 2026, backed by a $1B+ recovery track record and EO 14411 — here's what every U.S. importer needs to understand right now.

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August 10, 2026 · Tariff Alert

Five Days to Act: The New 25%–50% Safeguard Tariff on Quartz Surface Products Takes Effect August 15

A Section 201 tariff-rate quota on imported quartz countertops, tiles, and related surfaces takes effect August 15, 2026 — with duties jumping to 50% once quarterly quotas are exhausted.

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August 10, 2026 · Trade Compliance Alert

Section 232 Pharmaceutical Tariffs: What Importers Need to Do Right Now

New Section 232 tariffs of up to 100% on patented pharmaceutical products and active ingredients took effect July 31, 2026. Chapter 99 reporting is already required—here's what importers must know before the September 29 duty deadline.

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August 6, 2026 · Tariff Refunds

$100 Billion in IEEPA Tariff Refunds Are Being Paid Out — Here's Where Importers Stand

CBP has certified and sent $100 billion in IEEPA tariff refunds to Treasury after the Supreme Court's February ruling — but more than $28 billion is still in the pipeline, and some importers face barriers collecting what they're owed.

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August 3, 2026 · Tariff Update

The 10% Global Tariff Is Gone. Here's What Importers Are Actually Paying in August 2026

Section 122 expired July 24, the forced-labor tariffs took its place, and de minimis is still suspended. A plain-English rundown of what applies to your shipments right now.

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