On November 5, 2025, the Supreme Court of the United States (SCOTUS) held oral arguments for Trump v. V.O.S. Selections, Inc., regarding the legality of the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA).

The Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States (“CFIUS” or the “Committee”) has released its Annual Report to Congress for calendar year 2025 — marking the Committee’s 50th year of operation.

Do you have a trademark or copyright filed with the United States Patent and Trade Office (USPTO)?

A recent EAPA evasion finding against a solar importer reveals how a single country-of-origin misclassification can trigger steep consequences, even when the importer fully cooperates with CBP.

Another busy month in international trade news – Trump tariffs ruled unlawful, China tariff pause, UK trade deal, and more. Here's the full roundup:

Zero dollars or millions of dollars, that can be the difference in duties assessed depending on a country of origin determination.

This article explains what an importer should do in the first 24 hours after CBP issues an Emergency Action Notification (EAN) for non-compliant wood packaging material (WPM), how CBP calculates and mitigates the penalties that follow, and how the new APHIS-approved shredder-hammermill treatment can save the underlying cargo.

On December 19, 2024, the FDA announced a final rule to update the criteria that food must meet to qualify for use of the claim "healthy".

Another busy month in international trade news. Here is a recap of what happened this month.

The Office of the U.S. Trade Representative (USTR) has announced a new Section 301 action imposing additional tariffs of 10% to 12.5% on imports from 60 economies that fail to prohibit or effectively enforce bans on goods produced with forced labor. The action covers the top 60 U.S. trading partners, representing 99.4% of U.S. imports, and took effect July 24, 2026. U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) has issued entry filing guidance in CSMS #69326983, including the applicable Chapter 99 tariff heading

Product classification is an internationally shared process among all trading countries. In the U.S., products are classified according to the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the U.S. (HTSUS).

Another busy month in international trade. Here is a roundup of the latest legal and policy developments.

The United States, Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, the United Kingdom, and the European Union (the G7) published joint guidance for industry on preventing evasion...

The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is proposing to amend their regulations governing the format of the National Drug Code (NDC).

In recent years, the cosmetics industry has experienced exponential growth, with new products being introduced almost daily. The average American consumer uses six to 12 cosmetics...

Importing goods into the U.S. requires navigating a web of regulations that spans 47 federal agencies.

It's quite easy to start importing.

Another busy month in international trade news. Here's the full roundup...

On February 20, 2026, the Supreme Court issued its opinion in Learning Resources, Inc., et al. v. Trump, ruling that IEEPA does not authorize the president to impose tariffs.

Many mistake the ease of importing to mean there is no liability or obligation on the part of the importer.