Trade Talk

Customs Compliance

IEEPA with Drawback: What to Know

If your IEEPA entries were ever on a drawback claim, CAPE won't refund them yet. CBP says a future CAPE phase will fix that, and the withdraw-and-resubmit workaround isn't working.

The Trade Talk Desk

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Oct 16, 2026

Washington Watch

USTR Just Renewed the Original China Tariffs

A mandatory four-year checkup nearly let $50 billion in Section 301 duties expire. Here's what survived, and what importers should watch for next.

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Oct 13, 2026

Washington Watch

USTR Opens Formal Comment Window on USMCA

The U.S. didn't renew the trade deal outright in July — now it's asking importers and exporters to weigh in before Jan. 12, 2027.

The Trade Talk Desk

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Oct 13, 2026

Customs Compliance

Changing Your Refund Bank Info Just Got Harder

Since Oct. 10, CBP requires an email or text code before any ACH refund bank-info change in the ACE Portal takes effect. Here's why, and what to check before your next CAPE payment.

The Trade Talk Desk

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Oct 13, 2026

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IEEPA with Drawback: What to Know

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Customs Compliance

Changing Your Refund Bank Info Just Got Harder

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Oct 13, 2026

Customs Compliance

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Oct 12, 2026

Customs Compliance

CAPE Now Covers Your Reconciliation-Flagged Entries

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Customs Compliance

Tariffs, Duties & Refunds: The Importer FAQ

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