IEEPA Tariff Possible Refunds The lawsuits against the President’s authority are now with the Supreme Court. The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit (CAFC) concurred with the Court of International Trade (CIT) that President Trump did not have the authority to assess such a wide array of duties under IEEPA. The CAFC remanded the appeal cases back to …
CARMICHAEL COMPASS: ISSUE 25-041 September 26, 2025
President Trump Plans New Tariffs on Imports of Furniture, Heavy Truck, and Pharmaceuticals President Trump posted an announcement on Truth Social that he would impose new tariffs on imports of furniture, heavy trucks, and pharmaceuticals on October 1. He will impose a 25% tariff on heavy trucks to protect the future of U.S. manufacturers. He will assess a 50% tariff …
CARMICHAEL COMPASS: ISSUE 25-040 September 17, 2025
Updated Implementation Guidance for U.S. Japan Agreement In a CSMS message released late on Monday, September 15, CBP has released updated guidance on the implementation of the U.S. Japan trade agreement. This update contains tariff numbers and effective dates for the various modifications of duties that accompany the agreement. Retroactive to 12:01 AM EDT on August 7, goods that are …
CARMICHAEL COMPASS: ISSUE 25-039 September 10, 2025
Supreme Court will Hear the Two Cases that the CAFC was Remanding Back to the CIT Last week the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit (CAFC) affirmed with CIT on the President’s unlimited authority under IEEPA to set reciprocal tariffs and the fentanyl tariffs on Canada, Mexico, and China. The CAFC set up to remand the cases back …
CARMICHAEL COMPASS: ISSUE 25-038 – September 02, 2025
Reminder: De Minimis Released Ended on August 29 An executive order has suspended duty-free treatment under de minimis for goods from all countries. U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) will reject requests for de minimis entry and clearance for ineligible shipments. This includes Section 321 manifest electronic filings, the option of 321 filing in the truck manifest portal, and the use of …