Cargo theft across the U.S. supply chain continues to increase, with rail and intermodal freight emerging as a growing target—particularly in and around major Midwest rail corridors. One trend shippers and importers should be especially aware of is container seals being cut, broken, or tampered with while moving by rail, including recent activity reported on…
Milwaukee, WI — M.E. Dey & Co., a leading freight forwarder and customs broker, proudly supported The Hindu Temple of Greater Chicago (HTGC) in Lemont, IL, by facilitating the importation of sacred Kalashas from India for the temple’s recent consecration (Rajagopuram Samprokshanam) ceremony. The Kalashas, which have deep religious significance and are installed at the top…
What is liquidation? Liquidation is CBP’s final computation of duties on an entry. After liquidation, the duty amount becomes “final” unless timely challenged. Typical timing: In the ordinary course of business, CBP liquidates entries at 314 days after entry release, unless extended or suspended (e.g., AD/CVD cases). Correcting unliquidated entries (before liquidation): Post Summary Correction…
For most importers, the past few years have felt like one long balancing act. First came the pandemic shocks. Then the port backlogs, container shortages, geopolitical tensions, and inflation. Just when the world seemed ready for a breather, 2025 arrived with a fresh set of challenges anchored in one central theme: tariffs are back in…
Right now, we are living in the world of artificial intelligence, and so many of us find ourselves wandering in a world of conflicting information, whether AI is the way of the future, or are we in an AI bubble that is on its way to bursting? This year, semi-autonomous freight trucks took to the…
The president is back stateside after a whirlwind week in Asia, with meetings with multiple foreign leaders and an albeit fragile trade deal with China on the table. Here are the five things you need to know about President Trump’s week overseas. U.S.-China Trade Relations are Stable, For Now… After a high-stakes meeting Thursday between…
In today’s complex global trade environment, importers must recognize that hiring a customs broker does not absolve them of responsibility for the accuracy of import entries. The U.S. Customs regime makes clear that the importer of record remains accountable for classification, valuation, and duty payment. Against the backdrop of increasingly detailed regulatory requirements, new Harmonized…
Just a few days before the Supreme Court hears arguments on the legality of President Donald Trump’s use of the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA) to impose global tariffs, prediction markets are signaling a slightly better-than-even chance that the justices will rule against him. Two separate betting sites — one asking whether Trump will…
President Trump’s tariffs are under a new threat, a legal one, from the nation’s highest court. The U.S. Supreme Court is set to hear arguments whether the president can use the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA) to impose broad tariffs on countries globally. Those oral arguments aren’t until November 5, but the White House…
On September 30, 2025, U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) activated a major enhancement in the Automated Commercial Environment (ACE) Portal: the ability for importers to set up Automated Clearing House (ACH) refunds for duty refunds. The long-anticipated update streamlines the refund process, reduces reliance on paper checks, and provides importers with faster, safer access…