Presidential Action
·White House
Joint Statement on United States–Bangladesh Agreement on Reciprocal Trade
Trade Agreement: Joint Statement on United States–Bangladesh Agreement on Reciprocal Trade
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Tariff News & Updates
Policy changes, enforcement actions, and trade agreement updates for US importers.
Presidential Action
·USTR
The United States and Bangladesh Reach an Agreement on Reciprocal Trade
Trade Agreement: The United States and Bangladesh Reach an Agreement on Reciprocal Trade
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Presidential Action
·USTR
Ambassador Greer Signs the United States-Bangladesh Agreement on Reciprocal Trade
Trade Agreement: Ambassador Greer Signs the United States-Bangladesh Agreement on Reciprocal Trade
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FTA
·USTR
USMCA Rules of Origin Update for Auto Parts
The USMCA Joint Review Committee released updated regional value content requirements for automotive parts in late 2025, with new staging schedules for steel and aluminum content. Manufacturers and importers have until mid-2026 to comply.
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Presidential Action
·White House
United States-India Joint Statement
USTR Press Release: United States-India Joint Statement
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FTA
·USTR
Ambassador Greer Issues Statement on Joint Statement for a Trade Deal with India
USTR Press Release: Ambassador Greer Issues Statement on Joint Statement for a Trade Deal with India
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Presidential Action
·USTR
Agreement between the United States of America and Argentina on Reciprocal Trade and Investment
Trade Agreement: Agreement between the United States of America and Argentina on Reciprocal Trade and Investment
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Guide
·US Tariff Rates
5 FTA Savings Most Importers Are Missing
The US has free trade agreements with 20 countries. If you're importing from any of them and paying full MFN duty rates, you're leaving money on the table — often 5–25% of product value per shipment.
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Presidential Action
·USTR
Ambassador Jamieson Greer Announces U.S.-Mexico Action Plan on Critical Minerals
Official Statement: Ambassador Jamieson Greer Announces U.S.-Mexico Action Plan on Critical Minerals. Official announcement watch item; calculated tariff rates are not changed until implementing source details are confirmed.
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Guide
·US Tariff Rates
Section 301 Tariffs Explained: What US Importers Need to Know in 2026
Section 301 tariffs are the single largest surcharge most US importers pay on Chinese goods. Covering over $370 billion in annual trade, these tariffs add between 7.5% and 100% on top of your base HTS duty rate — and they stack with Section 232, Section 122, and AD/CVD duties.
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Presidential Action
·USTR
Agreement between the United States of America and the Republic of Guatemala on Reciprocal Trade
Trade Agreement: Agreement between the United States of America and the Republic of Guatemala on Reciprocal Trade
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Presidential Action
·USTR
Agreement between the United States of America and the Republic of El Salvador on Reciprocal Trade
Trade Agreement: Agreement between the United States of America and the Republic of El Salvador on Reciprocal Trade
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Section 232
·Federal Register
Section 232 Steel and Aluminum Tariffs Raised to 50%
Presidential Proclamation 10772, issued in February 2025, doubled the Section 232 tariff on steel mill products from 25% to 50% and raised the aluminum tariff from 10% to 20%. The increases affect imports from all non-exempt countries and take effect March 12, 2025.
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Guide
·US Tariff Rates
How to Calculate Your Real Landed Cost (Not Just FOB + Duty)
Most importers underestimate landed cost by 15–40%. The gap isn't the duty rate — it's the fees, surcharges, and costs that never show up in a simple FOB + duty calculation.
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Guide
·US Tariff Rates
Section 232 Tariffs on Steel & Aluminum: What Importers Need to Know
Section 232 tariffs — originally 25% on steel and 10% on aluminum — were raised to 50% on both in 2025, with copper added at 25%. No country exemptions remain. Here's what every importer needs to know.
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Enforcement
·CBP
CBP Increases Enforcement on HTS Misclassification
U.S. Customs and Border Protection has ramped up its use of Focused Assessment audits targeting importers with high-volume entries across Section 301 and 232 tariff categories. Companies with annual import values above $50 million are now receiving audit notices at a significantly higher rate.
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Policy
·CBP
New De Minimis Threshold Rules Take Effect
The Trade Facilitation and Trade Enforcement Act amendments to Section 321 de minimis rules took effect January 1, 2026, excluding all goods subject to Section 301 tariffs from de minimis treatment. The change affects e-commerce importers and direct-to-consumer cross-border shipments from China.
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Presidential Action
·White House
Modifying the Scope of Tariffs on the Government of Brazil
Official Statement: Modifying the Scope of Tariffs on the Government of Brazil
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Presidential Action
·White House
Joint Statement on a Framework for a United States – Switzerland – Liechtenstein Agreement on Fair, Balanced, and Reciprocal Trade
Trade Agreement: Joint Statement on a Framework for a United States – Switzerland – Liechtenstein Agreement on Fair, Balanced, and Reciprocal Trade
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FTA
·White House
The United States, Switzerland, and Liechtenstein Reach a Historic Trade Deal
Official Statement: The United States, Switzerland, and Liechtenstein Reach a Historic Trade Deal
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