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  • Section 122 Tariffs: Status Update

    Shanshan Liang · Trade policy, IEEPA refunds and CAPE

    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…

  • New Section 338 Updates

    Shanshan Liang · Trade policy, Trade agreements and origin

    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…

  • New Section 232 Drone Tariffs

    Shanshan Liang · Presentation · Section 232

  • What CBP’s New Supply Chain Visibility Proposal Means for Importers

    Shanshan Liang · Customs compliance, Export controls and sanctions

    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…

  • Navigating the Great Transshipment Scam: What Importers Need to Know

    Shanshan Liang · Customs compliance, Trade agreements and origin

    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,…

  • US Government Challenges Universal Tariff Refunds: What Importers Need to Know

    Shanshan Liang · IEEPA refunds and CAPE, Customs compliance

    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…