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FEATURED
CBP Proposes New Supply Chain Disclosure Requirements for Importers: "Heightened Import Disclosures for Supply Chain Visibility”
U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) has issued an Advance Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (ANPRM) that could significantly expand the amount of supply chain information importers must obtain, maintain, and potentially provide to CBP. The proposal is intended to enhance enforcement efforts related to duty evasion, transshipment, country-of-origin fraud, forced labor, and other trade compliance risks.
FEATURED
USTR Extends 178 Section 301 Product Exclusions
Through November 9, 2026
The Office of the United States Trade Representative (USTR) has announced a further extension of 178 existing Section 301 product exclusions covering certain imports from China. The exclusions, previously scheduled to expire on November 29, 2025, will now remain in effect through November 9, 2026.
What Importers Need to Know
The extension applies to products currently covered under HTSUS Chapter 99 provisions 9903.88.69 and 9903.88.70. Eligible imports may continue to receive relief from the additional Section 301 duties through November 9, 2026. No new exclusions were granted. This action only extends the validity of the existing exclusions.
The extension applies to qualifying goods entered for consumption, or withdrawn from warehouse for consumption, on or after November 30, 2025, and before November 9, 2026.
CASAS International Brokerage recommends that importers evaluate their current Section 301 exposure and verify whether any imported products qualify for continued duty savings under these extended exclusions. As information is updated leading to November 9th, we will continue to share and advise.
WEBINARS
Upcoming Webinars
**Recommended** Monday, September 21, 2026 at 2:00 p.m. ET: Combating Unfair Trade: Understanding New AD/CVD Orders and Reporting Evasion to CBP Webinar This webinar will provide an overview of the U.S. Department of Commerce’s new antidumping and countervailing duties (AD/CVD) orders and how to report AD/CVD evasion to CBP, with an emphasis on the Enforce and Protect Act (EAPA) program.
Tuesday, September 22, 2026 at 11:00 a.m. ET: Seats of Cane, Osier, Bamboo – This webinar will discuss the classification of seats of cane, osier, bamboo, and similar materials of Chapter 94, Heading 9401 of the Harmonized Tariff Schedule.
Thursday, September 24, 2026 at 11:00 a.m. ET: Surfactants – Global Specialty Chemicals – This webinar will identify important chemicals of international commerce, known as surface-active agents and preparations. The presentation will include their uses, how and where they are classified in the HTSUS, and their role in emerging technologies.
Friday, September 25, 2026 at 11:00 a.m. ET: Sound and Visual Signaling Devices of Heading 8531 – Regulations and Rulings, Office of Trade. This webinar is an overview of heading 8531, and the merchandise that will be covered.
Monday, September 28, 2026 at 1:30 p.m. ET: Happy Trailers to You: Trailers of 8716 – This webinar will be describing trailers and carts, as well as the history of carts and trailers.
Tuesday, September 29, 2026 at 1:30 p.m. ET: Misc. Edible Preparations of Heading 2106: Part I – This webinar is the first part of a two-part series involving the tariff classification of misc. edible preparations of the basket provision of heading 2106.
Wednesday, September 30, 2026 at 1:30 p.m. ET: Misc. Edible Preparations of Heading 2106: Part II – This webinar is the second part of a two-part series involving the tariff classification of misc. edible preparations of the basket provision of heading 2106.
Your Weekly Recap
- CSMS # 69726413 - Harmonized System Update (HSU) 2621, 2026 HTS Revision 18 Sept. 1
- Reminder: CSMS # 69606660 - GUIDANCE: Section 338 Additional Duties on Certain Goods of Canada
- Reminder: CSMS # 69570464 - IMPORTANT: Review ACE Reports for Rejected Refunds Due to Lack of ACH Enrollment
- Reminder: 2026-15530 (91 FR 48398) - Customs User Fees To Be Adjusted for Inflation in Fiscal Year 2027 effective Oct. 1.
Note: Italicized text is the day the news was published or made readily accessible.
RESOURCES
The CAPE Corner
Below are some helpful links to stay updated with CBP announcements regarding the CAPE IEEPA Refunds:
- International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA) Duty Refunds
- CAPE Trade Information Notice
- ACE Portal: CAPE Declarations Quick Reference Guide
- Electronic Refund Enrollment in CBP’s ACE Portal (PDF)
- Electronic Refund Enrollment in the ACE Portal (Video)
- ACE Portal and ACH Refunds FAQs
Upcoming Webinars:
None scheduled.
For recorded webinars, please visit: CBP Trade Outreach Webinars
Additional Resources:
- CSMS # 69127837 - UPDATE – Consolidated Administration and Processing of Entries (CAPE) for IEEPA Refunds – Warehouse Entries
- CSMS # 69035485 - UPDATE – Consolidated Administration and Processing of Entries (CAPE) for IEEPA Refunds - Entries Flagged for Reconciliation
- IEEPA Refunds Scam Alert
- Consolidated Administration and Processing Entries (CAPE) Tool Resources
- CSMS # 68536553 - CBP Offers Multiple ACE Reports for Monitoring CAPE Refund Claims
- CSMS # 68569567 - Best Practices for Protecting Your Information Regarding IEEPA Refunds
- CSMS # 68397097 - Updated ACE Entry Summary Error Dictionary Now Available on CBP.gov
- CSMS # 68396594 - AVAILABLE NOW – Consolidated Administration and Processing of Entries (CAPE) for IEEPA Refunds
The contents of this post are compiled from online resources and newsletters, including, but not limited to: CSMS, CBP, White House, Federal Register.
