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Polysilicon Tariffs, Russia Sanctions, Senate Tariff Proposals, and Protecting Your Brand Ahead of the Holidays
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Polysilicon Tariffs, Russia Sanctions, Senate Tariff Proposals, and Protecting Your Brand Ahead of the Holidays

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07 August 2026
Congress, Ukraine, Section 232
Trade Policy Update: AGOA, Forced Labor Tariffs, Section 232 Developments August 7th, 2026 In this...

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Customs Overview for August 2026
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Customs Overview for August 2026

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05 August 2026
By John Pellegrini, USFIA Customs Consultant In this Customs Overview: IEEPA Refunds Recent...

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Trade Policy Update: AGOA, Forced Labor Tariffs, Section 232 Developments
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Trade Policy Update: AGOA, Forced Labor Tariffs, Section 232 Developments

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04 August 2026
AGOA, Haiti, 301 tariffs, Section 232
Trade Policy Update: AGOA, Forced Labor Tariffs, Section 232 Developments August 4th, 2026 In this...

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Senate CR Includes 2 Year Extension for Both AGOA and Haiti Benefits
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Senate CR Includes 2 Year Extension for Both AGOA and Haiti Benefits

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03 August 2026
AGOA, Haiti
Senate CR Includes 2 Year Extension for Both AGOA and Haiti Benefits Over the weekend, Senate...

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Off the Cuff Member Newsletter - July 2026
Off the Cuff Newsletter

Off the Cuff Member Newsletter - July 2026

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31 July 2026
Welcome to Off the Cuff, USFIA’s member newsletter that highlights innovation and creativity from...

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DHS Publishes Updated UFLPA Entity List with 43 New Entries
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DHS Publishes Updated UFLPA Entity List with 43 New Entries

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31 July 2026
DHS, UFLPA
Today the Department of Homeland Security, as Chair of the Forced Labor Enforcement Task Force...

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US and Vietnam Host Illegal Transshipment Investigation Workshop in Hanoi
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US and Vietnam Host Illegal Transshipment Investigation Workshop in Hanoi

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30 July 2026
CBP
Today the U.S. Embassy and Consulate in Vietnam announced a U.S. Customs and Border Protection...

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CBP Publishes Information on Customs User Fee Changes
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CBP Publishes Information on Customs User Fee Changes

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30 July 2026
CBP
U.S. Customs and Border Protection released an advance Federal Registration notice alerting of...

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CBP Uncovers Record $1 Billion in Duty Evasion Under EAPA
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CBP Uncovers Record $1 Billion in Duty Evasion Under EAPA

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30 July 2026
CBP
U.S. Customs and Border Protection announced yesterday that it has identified more than $1 billion...

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CBP Updates Guidance on CPSC eFiling PGA Message Set Requirements
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CBP Updates Guidance on CPSC eFiling PGA Message Set Requirements

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30 July 2026
CBP, CPSC
U.S. Customs and Border Protection has issued a new message (CSMS #69382435) updating prior...

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Senate Moves Forward with Russia Sanctions Bill That Could Raise Tariffs
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Senate Moves Forward with Russia Sanctions Bill That Could Raise Tariffs

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29 July 2026
Tariffs, Congress
Last night the Senate voted 86 to 12 to move forward on the Lindsey O. Graham Sanctioning Russia...

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USTR Shares Statement from US-Mexico USMCA Meeting
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USTR Shares Statement from US-Mexico USMCA Meeting

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27 July 2026
USTR, USMCA
The Office of the U.S. Trade Representative shared a brief joint statement from USTR Jamieson...

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Trump & House Republicans Target EU with New Section 301 Investigations
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Trump & House Republicans Target EU with New Section 301 Investigations

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27 July 2026
Tariffs, Congress, European Union
On Friday three House Republicans and President Trump called for separate Section 301...

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New Dems Call on Trump Administration to Retain USMCA
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New Dems Call on Trump Administration to Retain USMCA

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27 July 2026
Tariffs, Congress
On July 20, twenty-nine members of the New Democrat Coalition, led by Trade and Tariffs Task Force...

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NCTO Voices Opposition to Textile Mechanism in Section 301 Forced Labor Actions
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NCTO Voices Opposition to Textile Mechanism in Section 301 Forced Labor Actions

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27 July 2026
Forced Labor, 301 tariffs, Domestic Industry
The National Council of Textile Organizations (NCTO) voiced strong concerns this week over the...

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More Information on the 301 Forced Labor Tariffs
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More Information on the 301 Forced Labor Tariffs

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24 July 2026
White House, Litigation, 301 tariffs
Following yesterday’s announcement of the imposition of Section 301 forced labor tariffs on 60...

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