Customs and international trade law analysis from Liang + Mooney in Tallahassee.https://www.customscourt.com/en-ushttps://www.customscourt.com/insights/section-122-tariffs-status-update/https://www.customscourt.com/insights/section-122-tariffs-status-update/Navigating Section 122 Tariff Litigation: Current Status and Essential Strategies to Preserve Refund Rights The landscape of international trade law continues to experience rapid shifts, and importers who paid duties under the temporary…Fri, 02 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMTtrade-policyieepa-refundscomplianceShanshan Lianghttps://www.customscourt.com/insights/new-section-338-updates/https://www.customscourt.com/insights/new-section-338-updates/U.S. Updates Trade Measures Regarding Canada: Section 338 Import Restrictions and Tariff Adjustments Trade discussions between the United States and Canada recently encountered hurdles as bilateral negotiations concluded without a…Mon, 28 Sep 2026 00:00:00 GMTtrade-policytrade-agreementsShanshan Lianghttps://www.customscourt.com/insights/new-section-232-drone-tariffs/https://www.customscourt.com/insights/new-section-232-drone-tariffs/Fri, 25 Sep 2026 00:00:00 GMTsection-232Shanshan Lianghttps://www.customscourt.com/insights/what-cbps-new-supply-chain-visibility-proposal-means-for-importers/https://www.customscourt.com/insights/what-cbps-new-supply-chain-visibility-proposal-means-for-importers/On September 2, 2026, U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) issued a landmark Advance Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (ANPRM) under Docket No. USCBP-2026-1058. The notice directly supports Executive Order 14411, “Strengthening Customs…Mon, 21 Sep 2026 00:00:00 GMTcomplianceexport-controlsShanshan Lianghttps://www.customscourt.com/insights/navigating-the-great-transshipment-scam-what-importers-need-to-know/https://www.customscourt.com/insights/navigating-the-great-transshipment-scam-what-importers-need-to-know/On August 13th, 2026, the White House Office of Trade and Manufacturing Policy released a comprehensive report titled “The Great Transshipment Scam: Rise, Scope, and Costs”. For importers navigating complex international supply chains,…Fri, 28 Aug 2026 00:00:00 GMTcompliancetrade-agreementsShanshan Lianghttps://www.customscourt.com/insights/us-government-challenges-universal-tariff-refunds-what-importers-need-to-know/https://www.customscourt.com/insights/us-government-challenges-universal-tariff-refunds-what-importers-need-to-know/The U.S. government is actively challenging a Court of International Trade (CIT) ruling that ordered U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) to issue tariff refunds to all affected businesses- even those that never filed a lawsuit. In…Wed, 12 Aug 2026 00:00:00 GMTieepa-refundscomplianceShanshan Lianghttps://www.customscourt.com/insights/new-lawsuit-challenges-trump-administrations-section-301-forced-labor-tariffs/https://www.customscourt.com/insights/new-lawsuit-challenges-trump-administrations-section-301-forced-labor-tariffs/The latest chapter in the ongoing legal battle over U.S. tariffs has begun. On July 24, 2026, two U.S. importers filed suit in the U.S. Court of International Trade challenging the Trump Administration’s recently imposed Section 301…Tue, 28 Jul 2026 00:00:00 GMTtrade-policysection-301forced-laborJohnathan Foegehttps://www.customscourt.com/insights/cbp-issues-implementation-guidance-for-new-section-301-forced-labor-tariffs-what-importers-and-customs-brokers-need-to-know/https://www.customscourt.com/insights/cbp-issues-implementation-guidance-for-new-section-301-forced-labor-tariffs-what-importers-and-customs-brokers-need-to-know/On July 24, 2026, U.S. Customs and Border Protection (“CBP”) issued implementation guidance for the new Section 301 Forced Labor tariffs announced by the Office of the United States Trade Representative (“USTR”) one day earlier. The…Fri, 24 Jul 2026 00:00:00 GMTcompliancesection-301Johnathan Foegehttps://www.customscourt.com/insights/stricter-trade-law-enforcement-d-o-j-creates-the-global-trade-commerce-enforcement-section/https://www.customscourt.com/insights/stricter-trade-law-enforcement-d-o-j-creates-the-global-trade-commerce-enforcement-section/Thu, 23 Jul 2026 00:00:00 GMTtrade-policyShanshan Lianghttps://www.customscourt.com/insights/u-s-department-of-justice-announces-creation-of-global-trade-commerce-enforcement-section-and-stricter-civil-and-criminal-trade-law-enforcement/https://www.customscourt.com/insights/u-s-department-of-justice-announces-creation-of-global-trade-commerce-enforcement-section-and-stricter-civil-and-criminal-trade-law-enforcement/In less than one year of operation, the Trade Fraud Task Force (TFTF)- a joint initiative launched in August 2025 by the Department of Justice (DOJ) and the Department of Homeland Security (DHS)- has officially crossed the $1 billion…Wed, 22 Jul 2026 00:00:00 GMTtrade-policyseizures-penaltiescomplianceShanshan Lianghttps://www.customscourt.com/insights/section-122-tariffs-update/https://www.customscourt.com/insights/section-122-tariffs-update/Following the U.S. Supreme Court’s landmark decision in Learning Resources, Inc. v. Trump, which struck down the previous tariff regime imposed under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA), the Administration responded…Fri, 10 Jul 2026 00:00:00 GMTtrade-policyieepa-refundssection-232Shanshan Lianghttps://www.customscourt.com/insights/cape-phase-2-is-live-but-millions-of-tariff-refunds-are-failing-what-importers-need-to-know/https://www.customscourt.com/insights/cape-phase-2-is-live-but-millions-of-tariff-refunds-are-failing-what-importers-need-to-know/The rollout of U.S. Customs and Border Protection’s (CBP) automated refund mechanism for struck-down International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA) tariffs has reached a critical juncture. On July 1, 2026, CBP submitted its latest…Thu, 09 Jul 2026 00:00:00 GMTieepa-refundscomplianceShanshan Lianghttps://www.customscourt.com/insights/cpsc-efiling-coming-soon-are-you-prepared/https://www.customscourt.com/insights/cpsc-efiling-coming-soon-are-you-prepared/The landscape of consumer product imports is facing a major regulatory shift. The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), in coordination with U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP), is fully implementing its eFiling…Mon, 06 Jul 2026 00:00:00 GMTcomplianceJohnathan Foegehttps://www.customscourt.com/insights/new-u-s-sanctions-on-mexico/https://www.customscourt.com/insights/new-u-s-sanctions-on-mexico/Thu, 02 Jul 2026 00:00:00 GMTexport-controlstrade-agreementsShanshan Lianghttps://www.customscourt.com/insights/the-usmca-review-deadline-navigating-uncertainty-in-north-american-trade/https://www.customscourt.com/insights/the-usmca-review-deadline-navigating-uncertainty-in-north-american-trade/The future of North American trade has been thrown into sharp uncertainty following President Donald Trump’s recent declaration that his administration is “not looking to renew” the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA).…Wed, 01 Jul 2026 00:00:00 GMTtrade-agreementscomplianceShanshan Lianghttps://www.customscourt.com/insights/cbp-issues-two-new-withhold-release-orders-against-jordanian-garment-manufacturers/https://www.customscourt.com/insights/cbp-issues-two-new-withhold-release-orders-against-jordanian-garment-manufacturers/On June 23, 2026, U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) issued two new Withhold Release Orders (WROs) against garments produced by Needle Craft Ltd. and Casual Wear Apparel L.L.C., two garment manufacturers located in Jordan.…Fri, 26 Jun 2026 00:00:00 GMTforced-laborcomplianceseizures-penaltiesJohnathan Foegehttps://www.customscourt.com/insights/bis-clarifies-advanced-computing-export-controls-china-linked-entities-remain-subject-to-licensing-requirements/https://www.customscourt.com/insights/bis-clarifies-advanced-computing-export-controls-china-linked-entities-remain-subject-to-licensing-requirements/The U.S. Department of Commerce’s Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS) has issued new guidance reaffirming an important principle that many exporters, distributors, and technology companies may have misunderstood following the…Thu, 18 Jun 2026 00:00:00 GMTexport-controlsJohnathan Foegehttps://www.customscourt.com/insights/cbp-issues-withhold-release-order-against-serbian-copper-producer-over-forced-labor-concerns/https://www.customscourt.com/insights/cbp-issues-withhold-release-order-against-serbian-copper-producer-over-forced-labor-concerns/On June 16, 2026, U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) announced a new Withhold Release Order (WRO) against copper and copper products manufactured by Serbia Zijin Copper DOO, citing reasonable evidence that forced labor was used in…Thu, 18 Jun 2026 00:00:00 GMTforced-laborcompliancesection-232Johnathan Foegehttps://www.customscourt.com/insights/cbp-releases-comprehensive-forced-labor-enforcement-guidance-for-importers/https://www.customscourt.com/insights/cbp-releases-comprehensive-forced-labor-enforcement-guidance-for-importers/On June 12, 2026, U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) released its new Forced Labor Enforcement Operational Guidance for Importers (Publication No. 5560-0526), providing importers with a consolidated reference guide covering the…Thu, 18 Jun 2026 00:00:00 GMTcomplianceforced-laborseizures-penaltiesJohnathan Foegehttps://www.customscourt.com/insights/supreme-court-declines-to-hear-china-section-301-tariff-challenge-bringing-long-running-litigation-to-a-close/https://www.customscourt.com/insights/supreme-court-declines-to-hear-china-section-301-tariff-challenge-bringing-long-running-litigation-to-a-close/On June 15, 2026, the U.S. Supreme Court denied a petition for certiorari in HMTX Industries, LLC, et al. v. United States, the lead case challenging the legality of the Section 301 tariffs imposed on imports from China under Lists 3…Thu, 18 Jun 2026 00:00:00 GMTsection-301complianceJohnathan Foegehttps://www.customscourt.com/insights/u-s-government-orders-suspension-of-anthropics-fable-5-and-mythos-5-models-what-it-means-for-ai-governance-and-compliance/https://www.customscourt.com/insights/u-s-government-orders-suspension-of-anthropics-fable-5-and-mythos-5-models-what-it-means-for-ai-governance-and-compliance/The intersection of artificial intelligence and national security continues to evolve rapidly, and a recent government action involving Anthropic’s newest AI models demonstrates the increasing scrutiny frontier AI systems face from…Thu, 18 Jun 2026 00:00:00 GMTexport-controlsJohnathan Foegehttps://www.customscourt.com/insights/this-week-in-customs-news-trade-law-updates-6-12/https://www.customscourt.com/insights/this-week-in-customs-news-trade-law-updates-6-12/Fri, 12 Jun 2026 00:00:00 GMTtrade-policyShanshan Lianghttps://www.customscourt.com/insights/executive-order-mandates-strict-new-customs-overhaul/https://www.customscourt.com/insights/executive-order-mandates-strict-new-customs-overhaul/Thu, 11 Jun 2026 00:00:00 GMTtrade-policyShanshan Lianghttps://www.customscourt.com/insights/section-232-tariff-adjustments/https://www.customscourt.com/insights/section-232-tariff-adjustments/Wed, 10 Jun 2026 00:00:00 GMTsection-232Shanshan Lianghttps://www.customscourt.com/insights/ieepa-tariff-refunds-cbp-delays-court-orders-and-appeals/https://www.customscourt.com/insights/ieepa-tariff-refunds-cbp-delays-court-orders-and-appeals/Wed, 03 Jun 2026 00:00:00 GMTieepa-refundscomplianceShanshan Lianghttps://www.customscourt.com/insights/ieepa-tariff-refund-process-faces-operational-and-legal-challenges/https://www.customscourt.com/insights/ieepa-tariff-refund-process-faces-operational-and-legal-challenges/There were several significant developments this week regarding the ongoing refund process for tariffs imposed under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA). Following the Supreme Court’s decision invalidating the IEEPA…Tue, 02 Jun 2026 00:00:00 GMTieepa-refundscomplianceJohnathan Foegehttps://www.customscourt.com/insights/fmc-holds-carriers-accountable-maersk-agrees-to-1-9m-settlement/https://www.customscourt.com/insights/fmc-holds-carriers-accountable-maersk-agrees-to-1-9m-settlement/Wed, 27 May 2026 00:00:00 GMTfmc-maritimeShanshan Lianghttps://www.customscourt.com/insights/china-to-increase-u-s-farm-imports/https://www.customscourt.com/insights/china-to-increase-u-s-farm-imports/Thu, 21 May 2026 00:00:00 GMTtrade-policyShanshan Lianghttps://www.customscourt.com/insights/undeclared-44k-seized-by-cbp/https://www.customscourt.com/insights/undeclared-44k-seized-by-cbp/Thu, 14 May 2026 00:00:00 GMTseizures-penaltiescomplianceShanshan Lianghttps://www.customscourt.com/insights/order-to-boost-beef-imports-delayed/https://www.customscourt.com/insights/order-to-boost-beef-imports-delayed/Wed, 13 May 2026 00:00:00 GMTtrade-policyShanshan Lianghttps://www.customscourt.com/insights/upcoming-webinar-featuring-fan-chen-esq-and-shannon-liang-esq-2026-ieepa-cape-tariff-recovery-for-chinese-enterprises-in-the-us-texas-sb-17-penetrating-regulatory-firewall-strategy/https://www.customscourt.com/insights/upcoming-webinar-featuring-fan-chen-esq-and-shannon-liang-esq-2026-ieepa-cape-tariff-recovery-for-chinese-enterprises-in-the-us-texas-sb-17-penetrating-regulatory-firewall-strategy/(Please Note: This seminar will be in Chinese.) Join us on Zoom on Thursday May 28th at 8 PM (US Central Time) for an exclusive seminar with Fan Chen, founding partner of Mosaic, a law firm based in Texas, and Shannon Liang, our…Wed, 13 May 2026 00:00:00 GMTieepa-refundscomplianceShanshan Lianghttps://www.customscourt.com/insights/customers-sue-for-tariff-refunds-as-many-companies-receive-tariff-refunds-some-customers-are-suing-for-their-cut/https://www.customscourt.com/insights/customers-sue-for-tariff-refunds-as-many-companies-receive-tariff-refunds-some-customers-are-suing-for-their-cut/Tue, 12 May 2026 00:00:00 GMTieepa-refundsShanshan Lianghttps://www.customscourt.com/insights/cit-invalidates-section-122-tariffs-what-importers-should-know-now/https://www.customscourt.com/insights/cit-invalidates-section-122-tariffs-what-importers-should-know-now/On May 7, 2026, the U.S. Court of International Trade (“CIT”) issued a major ruling striking down the Administration’s 10% global import surcharge imposed under Section 122 of the Trade Act of 1974. The decision represents another…Fri, 08 May 2026 00:00:00 GMTtrade-policycomplianceieepa-refundsJohnathan Foegehttps://www.customscourt.com/insights/strait-of-hormuz-closure-what-you-need-to-know/https://www.customscourt.com/insights/strait-of-hormuz-closure-what-you-need-to-know/On February 28, 2026, geopolitical tensions in the Middle East escalated sharply following an Iranian attempt to close the Strait of Hormuz. The situation has rapidly evolved from diplomatic warnings to active kinetic conflict, severely…Fri, 24 Apr 2026 00:00:00 GMTexport-controlsfmc-maritimebusinessShanshan Lianghttps://www.customscourt.com/insights/everything-you-need-to-know-about-money-seizures/https://www.customscourt.com/insights/everything-you-need-to-know-about-money-seizures/Thu, 23 Apr 2026 00:00:00 GMTseizures-penaltiesShanshan Lianghttps://www.customscourt.com/insights/cape-officially-launched/https://www.customscourt.com/insights/cape-officially-launched/Tue, 21 Apr 2026 00:00:00 GMTieepa-refundsShanshan Lianghttps://www.customscourt.com/insights/importers-risk-refund-denial/https://www.customscourt.com/insights/importers-risk-refund-denial/Tue, 21 Apr 2026 00:00:00 GMTtrade-policyShanshan Lianghttps://www.customscourt.com/insights/cbp-cape-system-live-today-a-new-era-for-ieepa-duty-refunds/https://www.customscourt.com/insights/cbp-cape-system-live-today-a-new-era-for-ieepa-duty-refunds/As of April 20, 2026, U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) has officially launched Phase 1 of the Consolidated Administration and Processing of Entries (CAPE) system within the ACE Secure Data Portal. This long-anticipated…Mon, 20 Apr 2026 00:00:00 GMTcomplianceieepa-refundsJohnathan Foegehttps://www.customscourt.com/insights/ustr-launches-new-set-of-section-301-investigations/https://www.customscourt.com/insights/ustr-launches-new-set-of-section-301-investigations/Tue, 07 Apr 2026 00:00:00 GMTsection-301Shanshan Lianghttps://www.customscourt.com/insights/cit-amends-order-on-ieepa-tariff-refunds-what-importers-should-know/https://www.customscourt.com/insights/cit-amends-order-on-ieepa-tariff-refunds-what-importers-should-know/The landscape for recovering tariffs paid under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA) has shifted again, following a new move by the Court of International Trade (CIT). CIT Judge Eaton has issued a revised order on…Thu, 02 Apr 2026 00:00:00 GMTieepa-refundscomplianceShanshan Lianghttps://www.customscourt.com/insights/new-section-232-proclamation-overhauls-tariffs-on-steel-aluminum-and-copper-products/https://www.customscourt.com/insights/new-section-232-proclamation-overhauls-tariffs-on-steel-aluminum-and-copper-products/On April 2, 2026, the President issued a sweeping new proclamation modifying existing Section 232 tariff regimes on steel, aluminum, and copper imports. The changes represent one of the most significant expansions of these tariffs since…Thu, 02 Apr 2026 00:00:00 GMTsection-232complianceShanshan Lianghttps://www.customscourt.com/insights/possible-changes-to-section-232-tariffs-duties-on-derivative-products-may-be-reduced/https://www.customscourt.com/insights/possible-changes-to-section-232-tariffs-duties-on-derivative-products-may-be-reduced/Thu, 02 Apr 2026 00:00:00 GMTsection-232Shanshan Lianghttps://www.customscourt.com/insights/cbp-provides-key-update-on-ieepa-duty-refund-process-and-cape-system-development/https://www.customscourt.com/insights/cbp-provides-key-update-on-ieepa-duty-refund-process-and-cape-system-development/Tue, 31 Mar 2026 00:00:00 GMTieepa-refundscomplianceShanshan Lianghttps://www.customscourt.com/insights/everything-you-need-to-know-about-cf28/https://www.customscourt.com/insights/everything-you-need-to-know-about-cf28/Tue, 31 Mar 2026 00:00:00 GMTcomplianceShanshan Lianghttps://www.customscourt.com/insights/ieepa-order-further-amended-for-entries-with-finalized-liquidation-neglecting-the-180-day-deadline-to-file-a-protest-could-hurt-your-chance-of-a-refund/https://www.customscourt.com/insights/ieepa-order-further-amended-for-entries-with-finalized-liquidation-neglecting-the-180-day-deadline-to-file-a-protest-could-hurt-your-chance-of-a-refund/Tue, 24 Mar 2026 00:00:00 GMTcomplianceieepa-refundsShanshan Lianghttps://www.customscourt.com/insights/court-temporarily-pauses-immediate-compliance-order-as-cbp-prepares-system-for-ieepa-tariff-refunds/https://www.customscourt.com/insights/court-temporarily-pauses-immediate-compliance-order-as-cbp-prepares-system-for-ieepa-tariff-refunds/New developments in the ongoing litigation over the IEEPA tariffs provide further insight into how and when importers may receive refunds of duties that courts have already held were unlawfully imposed. Recent filings from U.S. Customs…Fri, 06 Mar 2026 00:00:00 GMTcomplianceieepa-refundsJohnathan Foegehttps://www.customscourt.com/insights/cit-issues-landmark-order-cbp-must-liquidate-entries-without-invalid-ieepa-tariffs/https://www.customscourt.com/insights/cit-issues-landmark-order-cbp-must-liquidate-entries-without-invalid-ieepa-tariffs/CIT Issues Landmark Order: CBP Must Liquidate Entries Without Invalid IEEPA Tariffs by Isabella AmpudiaThu, 05 Mar 2026 00:00:00 GMTieepa-refundscomplianceJohnathan Foegehttps://www.customscourt.com/insights/cit-orders-cbp-to-liquidate-ieepa-entries-without-the-unlawful-tariffs/https://www.customscourt.com/insights/cit-orders-cbp-to-liquidate-ieepa-entries-without-the-unlawful-tariffs/In a significant development following the Supreme Court’s decision invalidating the IEEPA tariffs, the United States Court of International Trade has issued an order directing U.S. Customs and Border Protection to liquidate affected…Thu, 05 Mar 2026 00:00:00 GMTcomplianceieepa-refundsJohnathan Foegehttps://www.customscourt.com/insights/discovery-and-chatgpt-why-its-still-important-to-consult-with-a-lawyer-in-the-age-of-ai/https://www.customscourt.com/insights/discovery-and-chatgpt-why-its-still-important-to-consult-with-a-lawyer-in-the-age-of-ai/Tue, 03 Mar 2026 00:00:00 GMTbusinessJohnathan Foegehttps://www.customscourt.com/insights/ieepa-tariffs-refunds-federal-appeals-court-ruling-advances-the-next-steps-in-the-refund-process/https://www.customscourt.com/insights/ieepa-tariffs-refunds-federal-appeals-court-ruling-advances-the-next-steps-in-the-refund-process/Tue, 03 Mar 2026 00:00:00 GMTieepa-refundscomplianceJohnathan Foege