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Federal ‘One Big Beautiful Bill Act’ Yields Surge in Job Applications at ICE, CBP

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As predicted following its passage and signing into law in early July, the One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBA) has resulted in a surge in job applications at Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and Customs and Border...more

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Hot Topics in International Trade - August 2025 - Behind the Numbers: My Transformative Internship Journey at SAT (Tax...

I am a fifth-year Mexico law student attending the Universidad Autonoma de San Luis Potosi pursuing at the same time a Bachelor of Arts in Management in City University of Seattle, because of a partnership between both...more

Dickinson Wright

Key Government Takeaways from the 2025 AILA Conference

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Each year, the AILA National Conference provides an invaluable opportunity to hear directly from government officials on immigration policies, operational updates, and agency priorities. Among the most anticipated sessions...more

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Worksite Enforcement Operations: A Renewed Focus for the Second Trump Administration

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In 2021, the Biden Administration announced the end of the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement’s (ICE) use of workplace raids as an immigration enforcement tool. The second Trump Administration, however, has returned to...more

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Possible Relief from New Tariffs — and Risks to Avoid

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Tariffs have been in the news almost daily. Not only have tariff rates changed repeatedly, but the deadlines around implementation are subject to change. Meanwhile, the list of new commodities that are subject to additional...more

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Week Twenty-Two in Trade

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One June 24, 2025 CBP published updated guidance via a CSMS Message on Section 232 tariffs, correcting the number for preexisting HTSUS subheading 9903.81.98. The change effects steel or iron derivative items imported from...more

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Trump Suspends Travel to U.S. for Nationals of 19 Countries

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President Donald Trump signed a proclamation suspending entry to the U.S. for nationals of 19 countries on June 4, 2025. The proclamation stated that the designated countries are so deficient in their information screening...more

Braumiller Law Group, PLLC

Hot Topics in International Trade - June 2025 - CTPAT: An Anchor for Weathering the Trade Storms

A few weeks ago, at the Trade and Cargo Security Summit, held in New Orleans, we learned that CBP (Customs and Border Protection) WAS NOT going to discuss the current administration’s policy during the conference. (Cue the...more

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May 2025 Trade Law Update

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In Husch Blackwell’s May 2025 Trade Law Update you’ll learn about the following updates in international trade and supply chain law: • An update on U.S. Department of Commerce decisions - • U.S. International Trade...more

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Information regarding the antidumping and countervailing duty petitions on Steel Concrete Reinforcing Bar from Algeria, Bulgaria,...

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On June 4, 2025, the Rebar Trade Action Coalition and its individual members (collectively, "Petitioner") filed antidumping duty ("ADD") petition and countervailing duty ("CVD") petitions on imports of steel concrete...more

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Mexico Announces Mandatory Automatic Notice for Exports of Specific Goods

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New measures regarding the export of goods from Mexico were published on June 3, 2025, in the Federal Official Gazette (DOF) through the "AGREEMENT subjecting specific goods to the automatic export notification requirement,"...more

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Week Sixteen and Seventeen in Trade

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Week Seventeen - CIT Unequivocally Strikes Down IEEPA Tariffs as Invalid - On May 28, 2025, a three-judge panel of the U.S. Court of International Trade (CIT), in a unanimous decision, held tariffs imposed by the Trump...more

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FDA and CBP Seize Nearly $34M Worth of Illegal E-Cigarettes in Joint Operation

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In the first major enforcement action involving the importation of illegal tobacco products by the new administration, and on the heels of the appointment of the new acting director of the U.S. Food and Drug Administration...more

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A Dangerous Combination: False Claims Act and Trade Violations (Part II of III)

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As in every Administration, the Trump Department of Justice has made clear its enforcement priorities — government fraud, immigration and national security to include tariff and trade violations.  DOJ fully recognizes the...more

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Court Strikes Down Trump's Emergency Tariffs, Immediately Halts Collections

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In a sweeping decision released May 28, 2025, a three-judge panel of the U.S. Court of International Trade (CIT) invalidated a broad set of tariffs imposed by President Trump earlier this year under the International...more

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Department of State Temporarily Suspends Visa Interviews for Foreign Students & Exchange Visitors

On May 27, 2025, the Department of State issued a cable instructing U.S. Embassies and Consulates to pause scheduling new visa appointments for foreign nationals seeking to obtain student and exchange visitor visas (F, M, and...more

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Are there ways to reduce the customs value of goods and thereby reduce tariffs?

In this article, the third in our blog series on U.S. tariffs (check out the other two pieces on origination and classification), we continue to spotlight high-risk tariff practices and potential enforcement consequences. ...more

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Week Seventeen in Trade

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CBP Issues Facility Requirements for Bonded Warehouses In a Cargo Systems Messaging Service (“CSMS”) message, U.S. Customs and Border Protection (“CBP”) clarified that bonded warehouses, as defined in 19 C.F.R. § 19.1, do...more

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Executive Order: Securing Our Borders

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Date Issued: Jan. 20, 2025 This executive order establishes a federal immigration agenda to secure the U.S. borders and address the threats posed by an unsecured border through new policy actions. These actions aim to...more

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History of the US Customs Agency: Possible Implications of the Trump Administration’s ERS Announcement

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The US Customs Agency, established in 1789 under the US Department of the Treasury, has undergone significant transformations throughout its history. Initially focused on revenue collection and trade regulation, the agency’s...more

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What Every Multinational Company Should Know About … Managing Import Risks Under the New Trump Administration (Part I):...

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The expected focus on tariffs and supply chain issues by the Trump administration presents significant risks for frequent importers. Determining the best strategy to deal with potential import uncertainties are muddled by...more

Braumiller Law Group, PLLC

Hot Topics in International Trade - August 2024 - Judicial Deference in Customs Litigation

One of the most anticipated decisions of the Supreme Court’s recent term was Loper Bright Enterprises v. Raimondo. While the specific underlying dispute in Loper Bright isn’t relevant to the trade community—did fishermen...more

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Preparing for Impact of Government Shutdown on International Trade Functions

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As of Friday September 29, 2023, the United States Congress has yet to reach a spending agreement, as a result companies with international trade operations should prepare for a potential Federal government shutdown. The...more

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Looming U.S. Government Shutdown Expected to Disrupt Trade Activity

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As members of Congress continue to negotiate government spending levels allotted for the next fiscal year, the United States is poised for its fourth partial government shutdown in the last decade—putting at risk the regular...more

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Hot Topics in International Trade - December 2022 - The Multi-Purpose Role of the U.S. Harmonized Tariff Schedule

When goods are imported into the United States, the importer-of-record (IOR) must, with reasonable care, file an entry (CBP Form 3461) and entry summary (CBP Form 7501), or the electronic equivalents, with U.S. Customs and...more

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