• USDA Announces Phased Reopening of Southern Ports for Livestock Trade

  Jul 24, 2026
  The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) will initiate a phased reopening of southern cattle ports, contingent on Mexico’s adherence to the Joint Action Plan. Starting Aug. 24, USDA will open the Douglas, Arizona port of entry to cattle trade, while simultaneously initiating the operational steps necessary for subsequent openings at the Santa Teresa and Columbus, New Mexico ports. Every animal entering the United States through these ports will undergo a full USDA inspection to ensure it is free of any signs of New World screwworm (NWS).
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• CBP Guidance on Section 301 Forced Labor Import Duties

  Jul 24, 2026
  This Customs and Border Protection (CBP) guidance provides instructions for importers, customs brokers, and filers on submitting entries to CBP on imports subject to 10-12.5% Section 301 tariffs from 60 countries entered for consumption, or withdrawn from warehouse for consumption, on or after 12:01 a.m. ET on July 24.
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• White House Imposes Section 301 Tariffs on 60 Countries Ranging from 10-12.5 Percent, Effective July 24

  Jul 24, 2026
  The Office of the U.S. Trade Representative (USTR) announced July 23 that it will proceed with imposing Section 301 tariffs on products from 60 countries ranging from 10% to 12.5%, effective 12:01 a.m. ET on July 24. “Trading partners that have made commitments to adopt, and effectively enforce, forced labor import prohibitions will have a 10% tariff, and trading partners that have failed to adopt a forced labor import prohibition will have a 12.5% tariff rate,” USTR said in a statement.
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CBP Webinar: Office of Trade’s National Commodity Specialist Division (NCSD) " The Classification of Steel Bars and Rods in Chapter 72"

7 April, 2026, 1:30 PM-2:30 PM

U.S. Customs and Border Protection’s Office of Trade’s National Commodity Specialist Division (NCSD) is hosting the following webinars in the month of March and April as a part of the 2026 NCSD webinar series. These webinars are scheduled for 1:30 p.m. ET.

To register for these free webinars, click on the registration link for the coordinating webinar below. All registrants will receive the link for the webinar on their confirmation email, but entry into the webinar is on a first-come, first-served basis as seats are limited. After the live event, this and other previously recorded webinars will be available for replay at Trade Outreach Webinars | U.S. Customs and Border Protection (cbp.gov).

These webinars are a part of CBP’s Continuing Education program.

NCSD’s April Webinar Schedule:

Tuesday, April 7, 2026: The Classification of Steel Bars and Rods in Chapter 72 – The “The Classification of Steel Bars and Rods in Chapter 72” is part of the 2026 Educations Commodity Specific Webinar Series hosted by the National Commodity Specialist Division, Regulations and Rulings, Office of Trade. This webinar will cover the tariff classification of chapter 72.

Thursday, April 9, 2026: Plates, Sheets, Film, Foil & Strip of Plastics – The “Plates, Sheets, Film, Foil & Strip, of Plastics” is part of the 2026 Educations Commodity Specific Webinar Series hosted by the National Commodity Specialist Division, Regulations and Rulings, Office of Trade. This webinar will focus on the nuances of classification of plates, sheets, film, foil, and strip of plastics in headings 3920 and 3921 of the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States. It will examine the applicable legal notes and Explanatory Notes.

If you have any questions about this webinar, please contact OTRwebinars@cbp.dhs.gov.