In just a few weeks, the US and Mexico will begin the first bilateral negotiating round to discuss the future of the US-Mexico-Canada Agreement. The initial high-stakes joint review of the trade agreement will take…
Yesterday, U.S. Central Command announced that two American-flagged merchant vessels successfully transited the Strait of Hormuz, escorted by guided-missile destroyers that had entered the Persian Gulf as part of what the White House is calling…
U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) has confirmed that the CAPE (Consolidated Administration and Processing of Entries) refund process for IEEPA duties will go live on Monday, April 20, 2026. This development establishes the official…
A geopolitical dispute over the Panama Canal has spilled into the shipping lanes, and the ripple effects are being felt across global supply chains. Over the past several weeks, China has dramatically increased its detention…
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE March 2026 Milwaukee, WI — Milwaukee-based M.E. Dey & Co., a 119-year-old Customs Broker and Freight Forwarder, is proud to announce a planned leadership transition that reinforces the company’s long-term commitment to…
Escalating military strikes between the U.S., Israel, and Iran have pushed one of the world’s most critical trade corridors into crisis. Following Iranian retaliation and the announcement that navigation through the Strait of Hormuz has…
In a 6–3 decision, the Court ruled that the President does not have authority under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA) to impose tariffs. The administration had relied on that 1977 statute to justify…
For businesses that import goods into the United States, understanding how and why U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) conducts audits is essential. CBP audits are not random “gotcha” events. They are a part of…
As we move into the second month of 2026, concerns surrounding the global supply chain—and the ripple effects on trader futures and business planning are coming into sharper focus. What once felt like background noise…