Entry Type 13 Mandatory Implementation Date Extended On Wednesday, October 14, Customs and Border Protection announced that the mandatory implementation date for the Entry Type 13 has been extended. Initially, compliance with the new informal entry procedures was set to begin on October 22, 2026. The new implementation date will be January 20, 2027. This 90-day extension seeks to avoid …
THE CARMICHAEL COMPASS: ISSUE 26-039 – October 9, 2026
Judge Eaton Certifies Request for IEEPA Class Action Suit Court of International Trade Judge Richard Eaton certified a request for a class action suit under Rule 23(b)(2) in the lead case, Freestyle World, Inc. v. United States, for refunds of duties imposed under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA), according to an October 8 opinion. Certification under USCIT Rule …
THE CARMICHAEL COMPASS: ISSUE 26-038 – October 1, 2026
U.S. China Trade Truce Extended, Products Recommended for Reduced Tariff Treatment Following last week’s summit between the U.S. and China, the two countries have agreed to extend a trade truce that began in May 2025. The agreement, set to expire in November of this year, will now be extended through January 10, 2027. At this time, it is unclear exactly …