Tag: Section 301
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China tariff consultant pillar. Section 301, Section 122, IEEPA refund, supply-chain shifts, classification optimization.
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Vietnam origin documentation for Section 301 avoidance. Substantial transformation requirements, supplier affidavits, CBP scrutiny.
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Multi-region sourcing diversification. Reducing China concentration, Vietnam/Mexico/India alternatives, dual-sourcing.
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Near-shoring vs re-shoring decision framework. Mexico near-shore, U.S. re-shore, cost-benefit analysis.
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The United States has initiated one of its most sweeping trade actions in years, launching a broad set of Section 301 investigations targeting 16 major trading partners across Asia, Europe, and North America. Announced yesterday by the Office of the U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), these investigations mark a decisive shift in U.S. trade policy one…
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The White House has issued an Executive Order formally ending all additional ad valorem duties imposed under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA) across a wide range of earlier tariff actions. These duties were originally tied to national emergencies involving illicit drugs, synthetic opioids, border pressures, trade deficits, and geopolitical threats. The order directs…
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The United States has taken another decisive step in reshaping its import architecture with a new Executive Order that formally continues and strengthens the suspension of duty‑free de minimis treatment under 19 U.S.C. 1321(a)(2)(C). This action, grounded in multiple national emergency declarations and broad statutory authorities, represents a structural shift in how the U.S. regulates…
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The Supreme Court’s February 20, 2026 ruling striking down the use of the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA) for tariff actions didn’t end the tariff era it fractured it. Within hours, the Administration pivoted to Section 122 of the Trade Act of 1974 and signaled a 10% global tariff. More authorities are already being…
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A SEISMIC SHIFT FOR U.S. TRADE AND A MASSIVE REFUND OPPORTUNITY FOR SMEs A Ruling That Resets the Balance of Power In a historic decision, the Supreme Court has struck down the use of the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA) as a basis for imposing broad tariffs. The Court ruled that IEEPA intended for…
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Tariff refund checks are becoming a new entry point for scammers, and in late 2025 almost any “tariff refund” check that shows up in the mail should be treated as suspicious until proven otherwise. Executive-branch and CBP payment changes mean legitimate duty refunds increasingly move electronically, not by paper check, which makes mailed refund checks…