For U.S. importers, the end of the year is a critical moment to evaluate compliance, correct issues, and prepare for the year ahead. With tariff changes, supply chain uncertainty, and an increased focus on enforcement, importers who take a proactive approach now will start the new year strong. Here's a practical checklist for your year-end review.

Tariffs, which Donald Trump once called "the most beautiful word in the dictionary," constitute the centerpiece of his administration's trade and economic policies.

Robert Bosch GmbH (Bosch), the German multinational engineering and technology company, has agreed to pay a $36,184,680 penalty to the U.S. Department of Commerce’s Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS) for exporting controlled items to Huawei Technologies Co. and its affiliates without the required U.S. government authorization.

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) issued a proposed rule that would require a front-of-package (FOP) nutrition label on most packaged foods.

At CBP's 2024 Trade Facilitation and Cargo Security Summit ("the Summit") this week, panelists shared some pending developments in Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention Act ("UFLPA") enforcement.

The Bureau of the Census published a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking making several clarifications to its Foreign Trade Regulations.

The Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States (CFIUS) is an interagency committee charged with reviewing certain transactions involving foreign investment in the United States...

In the wake of the recent Supreme Court ruling that the Trump IEEPA tariffs are unlawful, importers face a clear reality: the duty landscape will remain active, litigated, and evolving.

On July 18, 2025, the Court of International Trade (CIT) granted the government's motion for default judgment against importer Rayson Global and its owner, Doris Cheng, for negligently failing to pay duties.

A group of steel companies and stakeholders filed a petition for the imposition of antidumping and countervailing duties on the imports of certain corrosion resistant steel products from Australia, Brazil, Canada, Mexico, Netherlands, South Africa, Taiwan, Turkey, the United Arab Emirates, and Vietnam.

CTPAT is voluntary trade partnership in which CBP and members of the trade community work together to secure and facilitate the movement of legitimate international trade.

The Justice Department announced that it will not be prosecuting Universities Space Research Association (USRA) for violations of U.S. export control laws, citing prompt self-disclosure and cooperation.

A new antidumping action has been filed against Polytetramethylene Ether Glycol from China, South Korea, Taiwan, and Vietnam. The allegation is that imports from China, South Korea, Taiwan, and Vietnam are being dumped.

A new antidumping and countervailing duty action has been filed against large diameter graphite electrodes from China and India. The allegation is that imports from China and India are unfairly subsidized and are being dumped.

A new antidumping and countervailing duty action has been filed against Truck Bed Covers from China. The allegation is that imports from China are unfairly subsidized and being dumped.

Government funding will lapse at midnight on Tuesday, September 30, absent Congressional action. With a number of contentious issues still at play, including spending limits, immigration policy, and healthcare funding, some say a shutdown is looking more and more likely.

A new antidumping and countervailing duty action has been filed against stationary and portable air compressors from China, Malaysia, and Vietnam. The allegation is that imports from China, Malaysia, and Vietnam are unfairly subsidized and are being dumped.

Mohamed Daoud Ghacham, a 40-year-old executive from California has been sentenced to 48-months in prison for customs fraud.

On October 15, 2024, the Office of the United States Trade Representative (USTR) announced that it is opening a process for interested persons to request that certain machinery be temporarily excluded from Section 301 duties in the Investigation of China's Acts, Policies, and Practices Related to Technology Transfer, Intellectual Property, and Innovation.

The current trade environment presents new challenges and risks to businesses. From regulatory shifts to geopolitical pressures, importers are navigating a maze of uncertainty.