Government Shutdown and Entry Processing The government shutdown went into effect this morning at 12:01 a.m. However, U.S. Customs and Border Protection has confirmed that it is open for business and fully staffed. This includes all entry and exam processing. The client reps will be available, and the ACE business support will be working. Refund requests will continue to be …

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 …

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 …

USTR has Extended China 301 Exclusions On Thursday, the Office of the U.S. Trade Representative announced the extension of the China Section 301 exclusions that were set to expire on August 31, 2025. The exclusions have been extended to November 29, 2025. The advanced notice of the Federal Register Notice on the extension can be found at: FRN to Extend Exclusions …

 US and EU Agree on Trade Framework The United States and the European Community formally agreed to a framework for an Agreement on Reciprocal, Fair, and Balanced Trade. This agreement serves as an initial stage in a process that may be expanded to address additional matters related to marketplace access and the development of trade and investment strategies. The U.S. …

Carmichael Welcomes Thayne Worsley as Director of Trade Solutions As we continue to navigate the ever-evolving landscape of global trade, we recognize the need to stay ahead of the curve, not only to serve our clients better but to position Carmichael as a leader in consulting and advisory services. In line with this vision, I’m excited to announce a new …

New Reciprocal Tariff Rates Take Effect August 7 On July 31st, President Trump issued an executive order further modifying the Reciprocal Tariff Rates. These modifications take effect for goods entered for consumption or withdrawn from a warehouse for consumption at 12:01 a.m. EST on August 7, 2025. There is a possible in-transit exception available. For trading partners with pending trade agreements, the duties outlined …

Fact Sheet Released Regarding Japanese Trade Deal On July 23, 2025, the White House published a fact sheet regarding the in-progress trade deal with Japan. The details of the trade deal, according to the fact sheet, include: Japan to invest $550 billion to rebuild and expand core American industries such as: Energy infrastructure and production Semiconductor manufacturing and research Critical minerals mining, processing, …

U.S. – Indonesia Joint Statement Details Reciprocal Trade Deal Framework On July 22, the U.S. and Indonesia jointly released a fact sheet regarding the details for the framework of their reciprocal trade deal. Key terms of the deal include: • Elimination of approx. 99% of tariff barriers by Indonesia on a range of U.S. Industrial and Food/Agricultural products. • U.S. …

Reciprocal Pause Extended, Rates Fluctuate   On Monday, July 7, 2025, President Trump signed an Executive Order extending the 90-day postponement of the higher reciprocal tariff rates from their original end date of July 9, 2025, until August 1, 2025. Also on July 7, the President began sending out offer letters to trading partners who have yet to reach an …

Introducing The Carmichael Compass: Your Trusted Guide in Global Trade As the Trade landscape continues to shift at an unprecedented rate, it can be easy to feel lost at sea. We at Carmichael International Service want to ensure you are provided with the information you need to feel confident and secure as your business navigates the waters of change. With …

President Issued an Executive Order Extending the Pause on Reciprocal Tariffs On July 7, President Trump signed an executive order to extend the pause of the increase in reciprocal tariffs for the 60 countries subject to higher tariffs. He extended the pause from July 8 to August 1, for more time for ongoing negotiations to be completed. In the meantime, …

Trump Announces U.S.- U.K. Tariff Deal President Trump has announced in an executive order an agreement with the United Kingdom in dealing with section 232. There will be a Section 232 quota tariff for British cars of 7.5%. This will bring the combined regular MFN duty and the 232 duties to a total of 10% for the first 100,000 cars. …

BIS Adds Steel Appliances to Steel Derivative List for 232 Tariffs The Commerce Department’s Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS) issued a Federal Register Notice announcing that it will include new steel derivatives involving household appliances. It revises Annex 1 to the list of goods subject to the Section 232 tariffs, effective June 23.  It adds these additional steel derivative products …

CBP Issues Changes for Guidance to IEEPA Reciprocal In-Transit Exceptions U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) has made two changes to the exemption for IEEPA-specific rates for goods in transit. The first is an extension for the entry filing date. It applies to the vessel dates loading prior to April 5, 2025, April 9, 2025, and April 10, 25. Goods …

CIT Rules Against the Administration’s Authority on Fentanyl and IEEPA Tariffs The Court of International Trade (CIT) ruled against President Trump’s authority to impose Fentanyl tariffs and Reciprocal tariffs issued under IEEPA. The court ordered the U.S. government to issue an injunction within 10 days (June 7) to stop the collection of the additional tariffs. The CIT is also expected …

The U. S. and China Have Announced a Temporary Easing of Tariffs for 90 Days The United States and China have issued a joint statement that they would both temporarily reduce the reciprocal tariffs put in place in April.  The U.S. will suspend its tariffs imposed on April 2 of 34% and April 8 of 84% but will maintain a …