ITM Newsletter Archive

Our Newsletters are compiled by our team of experts with the knowledge and experience to identify relevant news and current information for your business.

Supreme Court of the United States
By Jill LaMadeleine November 4, 2025
Oral arguments are scheduled to begin this week with the Supreme Court in regards to the Reciprocal Tariffs - starting Wednesday November 5, 2025.
International Containers
By Jill LaMadeleine October 13, 2025
The Supreme Court, which resumed on October 6th, has agreed to hear the case in regards to the reciprocal-tariffs (IEEPA), on an expedited basis.
Reciprocal Tariffs
By Jill LaMadeleine September 9, 2025
The latest on the reciprocal tariffs have them hanging in the balance. On August 29, 2025, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit, affirmed a lower court decision finding that the reciprocal tariffs exceeded presidential authority under IEEPA. The court stayed its mandate until October 14, 2025, giving the g
EU-US Trade ealD
By Jill LaMadeleine August 4, 2025
On July 27th, the Trump Administration announced a deal with the EU imposing tariffs of 15% on most goods entering the US from Europe. As of August 1st, the 15% blanket tariff will cover most US imports. The US will have a 0% tariff for some items including equipment for US manufacturing and generic medicines.
trade agreement with Vietnam
By Jill LaMadeleine July 8, 2025
Last week, it was announced that the U.S. had reached a preliminary trade agreement with Vietnam. The agreement involves a 20% tariff on Vietnamese goods.
Federal Appeal: Tariffs on imported goods
By Jill LaMadeleine June 2, 2025
On May 28, 2025, a U.S. trade court ruled that President Donald Trump over stepped his authority in imposing the reciprocal tariffs. At that time, the court ordered an immediate block on said tariffs. As of May 29, 2025 a federal appeals court temporarily reinstated the most sweeping of Trump's tariffs. Pausing the lower court’s ruling, The United States Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit in Washington is going to consider the government's appeal, and has ordered the plaintiffs in the cases to respond by June 5 and the administration by June 9. This is a developing situation and we will do our best to keep the information coming.
New tariffs on imported goods from most countries
By Jill LaMadeleine April 3, 2025
Effective at 12:01 a.m. on April 5, 2025, a 10% baseline tariff on imported goods from most countries, with a few exceptions, will be implemented. This baseline is in addition to regular duties and fees, current IEPPA duties, Section 201 duties, Section 301 duties, and any applicable AD/CVD.
New tariffs now in effect
By Jill LaMadeleine March 4, 2025
As of 12:01am, March 4, 2025, tariffs of 25% are effective on products from Canada and Mexico and energy products from Canada are subject to a 10% duty. Products that are presently excluded from these tariffs include goods that are for personal use, goods entered under Chapter 98, donations that are imported under HTSUS 9903.01.21and merely information items included under HTSUS 9903.01.22. All other imported items will carry the 25% tariff and no drawback is permitted on these duties.
Foreign Trade Policy
By Jack LaMadeleine February 1, 2025
On January 20, 2025, President Donald Trump was sworn in for his second term, and with that came big promises regarding trade policy. But a significant shift came just days later, on January 21, when Trump announced plans to impose 25% tariffs on Mexico and Canada—set to go into effect on February 1, 2025.
ACE Portal
By Jack LaMadeleine April 1, 2024
CBP made an update to the Automated Commercial Environment or ACE Portal which will be useful to brokers and filers. Import refunds are now visible through the Broker’s ACE Portal Account. Using the REV - 603 report, you can now search for refunds by utilizing refund date search parameters.
ITM Newsletter | Mar 2024
By Jack LaMadeleine March 1, 2024
Department of Commerce's new policies and trade community advancements
ITM Newsletter | Feb 2024
By Jack LaMadeleine February 1, 2024
Recent news from CBP regarding cargo messaging and expediting cargo shipping
Welcome to ITM
By Jack LaMadeleine January 1, 2024
We are excited to announce our first monthly newsletter! Our goal of this new endeavor is to keep our clients and the companies in our network up to date with all information regarding drawback, CBP and more!