There is a version of this story where the headline writes itself: CPSC requires electronic filing of product certificates starting July 8, 2026. That is accurate, and for some importers it is all they need to know to start making calls. But the rule has enough moving parts: two certificate types, two filing methods, seven…
The tariffs came fast, the court orders came faster, and now the question for most importers who paid IEEPA duties is not whether they are entitled to a refund for a large number of entries, the legal question has been resolved, but whether they have done what is required to actually collect one. That is…
Weeks after the U.S. and Iran signed a fragile Memorandum of Understanding (MOU), the Strait of Hormuz, a vital chokepoint for shipping, remains in flux. Bloomberg reported Saturday that some attempting to leave the Persian Gulf along the Omani coast turned back between Friday and Saturday. But then, on Sunday, some ships were able make…