Trade Talk

Supply Chain & Sourcing

USTR Proposes Two More Months on China Port Fees

A short comment window — open through Oct. 30 — decides whether the Section 301 shipping-fee truce holds past Nov. 9.

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Oct 30, 2026

Customs Compliance

CBP's Section 301 Fix Tonight Could Mean a Refund

A routine HTSUS code change left five Section 301 China exclusions out of sync with ACE — tonight's fix could unlock refunds on duty paid since July.

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Oct 30, 2026

Washington Watch

The One Entry Type CAPE Still Can't Refund

AD/CVD entries can't liquidate until Commerce sets a final duty rate, so CAPE can't touch them. A CIT filing deadline this week could finally force a fix.

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Oct 22, 2026

Customs Compliance

J1 vs. J2 Drawback: Which One Should You File?

Direct identification and substitution are both unused-merchandise drawback, but the matching rules are different — and filing the wrong one can cost you a refund you're owed.

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Oct 22, 2026

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