Breaking Trade News: China Tariffs Delayed, New Census In-Transit Rule
Here is a recap of the latest customs and international trade news:
Administration
- On August 11, President Trump signed an Executive Order delaying the imposition of additional China reciprocal tariffs until November 10.
- President Trump posted on Truth Social that gold will not be tariffed, seemingly in response to a recent “surprise” CBP ruling stating that gold bars are subject to reciprocal tariffs.
Customs and Border Protection (CBP)
- Net revenue recovered from entry summaries reached $25.6 billion for the fiscal year as of June 30. In comparison, for FY 2024, the net revenue was $667.6 million.
- On August 12, CBP deployed an ACE update that will automatically withhold release of de minimis shipments that are ineligible for clearance because the $800 per person/per day threshold has been met.
- A recent “surprise” CBP ruling saying gold bars are subject to reciprocal tariffs led to a surge in gold futures.
- CBP officers in Louisville intercepted a shipment containing more than 7,000 pairs of counterfeit earrings. If genuine, the shipment would have had a Manufacturer’s Suggested Retail Price of $30.37 million.
- CBP officers in Buffalo intercepted several shipments containing counterfeit watches. If genuine, the total Manufacturer’s Suggested Retail Price (MSRP) would be approximately $257,000.
U.S. Census Bureau
- Census Bureau releases final rule clarifying filing requirements for in-transit shipments.
International Trade Commission (ITC)
- The ITC issued a limited and a general exclusion order on imports of exercise equipment that infringe on patents of pilates equipment.
- A new AD/CVD case was filed against high-purity dissolving pulp from Brazil and Norway.
U.S. Court of International Trade (CIT)
- The U.S. filed a motion in the CIT for default judgment against importer E-Dong. The U.S. is seeking to recover $234,748.30 in lost revenue due to the importer’s failure to pay federal excise tax on its distilled beverage.
- The U.S. filed a motion in the CIT for default judgment against importer Rago Tires. The U.S. is seeking to recover $56,435.48 in unpaid antidumping and countervailing duties.
Federal Maritime Commission (FMC)
- Worldwide Nexus Logistics of Florida filed a complaint with the FMC accusing ocean carrier Wallenius Wilhelmsen of losing possession of three boats it was supposed to ship from the U.S. to Chile.
- Two companies filed a complaint against DB Schenker, a non-vessel operating common carrier and freight forwarder, for mismanaging several shipments, causing them to incur “substantial” financial losses.
U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA)
- The USDA’s Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) will stop accepting paper submissions of the Plant Protection and Quarantine (PPQ) 505 or 505B form starting Jan. 1, 2026. Filers must submit their declarations using CBP’s ACE or the USDA-APHIS Lacey Act Web Governance System (LAWGS).
Congress
- Two bills were introduced in the House and Senate that would expand information sharing for merchandise for which CBP has a “reasonable suspicion” is counterfeit.
- Chairs of the Congressional-Executive Commission on China (CECC) introduced the Uyghur Genocide Accountability and Sanctions Act of 2025. The bill expands existing sanctions authorities, imposes mandatory visa bans, restricts U.S. government contracts linked to forced labor, and provides assistance to survivors of forced labor.
Industry News
- U.S. chipmakers Nvidia and AMD will pay the U.S. government 15% of revenue generated by sales of their AI chips in China. The agreement was reached as a condition for granting export licenses for China.
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