Two Minutes in Trade

Tariff court challenge 2.0:  same fight, new statute. Listen for details on the section 122 challenge on Two Minutes in Trade. 

Congress is putting the brakes on connected cars, and the bill might have enough gas to be implemented.  Listen for more on Two Minutes in Trade. 

Duty calls at the Supreme Court as the original case against the Section 301 tariffs on List 3 and 4a awaits a hearing. Listen for more on Two Minutes in Trade. 

CBP says it has processed 8.3 million IEEPA refund entries and paid $35.46 billion so far.  For more information, listen to today's Two Minutes in Trade.  

An adjustment in name, an exclusion in practice. Pharmaceuticals may get a break from 100% tariffs. Learn how in Two Minutes in Trade. 

Straight from the Strait of Hormuz to your closet-continued pressure and tariffs keep prices rising. Listen for more on Two Minutes in Trade. 

Congress is looking at Section 232 tariffs on the auto sector, but will they give it a tune-up or a complete rebuild?  Listen for more on Two Minutes In Trade. 

In a 2-1 decision the CIT has ruled the section 122 tariffs unlawful. Here's what importers should be thinking about for a possible round-two of refunds in light of an almost certain appeal.

Speak now or forever hold your peace. USTR seeks input on its review of the necessity for the China Section 301 tariffs on goods in Lists 1 and 2. Listen for more on Two Minutes in Trade. 

Vietnam is getting Priority Status - but it's not the benefit you might think. Listen for more on Two Minutes in Trade

Show me the money!  CAPE edition.  CBP announces new reports to help importers track their refund status. Listen for more on Two Minutes in Trade. 

When de-risking becomes a risk. China's new Decree 834 could put companies at risk. Listen for more on Two Minutes in Trade. 

Bourbon, Barrels, BMWs and Blacklists. It's a busy Friday. Listen for more on Two Minutes in Trade. 

Cabotage- you can't eat it, and you can't do it either. Listen to Two Minutes in Trade for more info

CBP rolls out the incubator for tariff refunds - CAPE- and some entries have been cleared for refunds - but don't count your chickens yet. Listen for more on Two Minutes in Trade. 

From temporary to permanent- Mexico makes increases stick and requires more proof for exemptions. Listen for more on Two Minutes in Trade. 

Clean up on aisle 99.....HTS chapter 99, that is. Commerce is correcting Section 232 tariffs on steel/Al/, and copper. Listen for more on Two Minutes In Trade. 

Could the Steelmate be coming to an end?  EU Trade Commissioner met with US officials to discuss options. Listen for more on Two Minutes In Trade. 

Take action; collect tariffs; litigate - rinse and repeat. Section 232 metals tariffs are in the Court of International Trade this time. Listen for more on Two Minutes in Trade. 

USTR Greer was in the hot seat today as he appeared before Congress to lay out the 2026 trade agenda, where he highlighted that tariffs are not going away, enforcement is a priority, and trade policy will continue to be reshaped following the IEEPA Supreme Court Ruling.

This episode reviews the key definitions for pharmaceutical articles, patented pharmaceuticals, generic pharmaceuticals, and orphan drugs as provided in Annex I to the proclamation. Importers should begin to review their imports according to the tariff code listing and definitions in Annex I.  

Scarcely one month after lawsuits were filed against Section 122 tariffs, a group of lawmakers on the Hill – including at least one Republican – has introduced legislation which would void Section 122 tariffs and provide for refunds back to February when they were initiated.

The FCC on April 14 conditionally exempted certain drone and router models produced in foreign countries from the import bans that were recently adopted on these products. For more information, listen to today's Two Minutes in Trade.  

What Happens when Section 301 and Section 307 collide - is that policy or paradox? Listen for more on Two Minutes in Trade. 

The CIT addresses the sticky issue of "what happens when old statutes meet new tariffs" regarding section 122. Listen for more on Two Minutes in Trade. 

More money = more enforcement. The President's budget increases funding for trade remedies and enforcement. Listen for more on Teo Minutes in Trade. 

Temporary tariffs spur immediate lawsuits. The 10% Section 122 tariffs are before the CIT challenging their legality. Listen for more on Two Minutes in Trade. 

The price of imported pills is going up at the end of July. New section 232 tariffs announced for patented drugs and ingredients. Listen for more on Two Minutes in Trade. 

Shifting sands but same question - when will refunds flow? The CIT Atmus Filtration case has washed out, leaving refunds in flux. Listen for more on Two Minutes in Trade. 

Section 232 tariffs remix for steel, aluminum, and copper articles and derivatives. Many products are no longer "in scope". Listen for more on Two Minutes in Trade. 

Stop celebrating and start refunding. One year since the IEEPA reciprocal tariffs, but still no refunds. Listen for more on Two Minutes in Trade. 

Alphabet soup meets numeric nightmares. And Section 338 is the newest potential tariff nightmare. Listen for more on Two Minutes in Trade. 

CBP puts a squeeze on time to file protests with an updated process for CAPE Phase I for IEEPA refunds. Listen to Two Minutes In Trade for more. 

It's open window season and BIS is opening the window to add automotive parts to the 232 tariffs. Listen for more on Two Minutes in Trade. 

On February 6, 2026, U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) transitioned to electronic-only refunds.  Has your company done what it needs to do to ensure it receives the refunds it deserves? 

What if we have a built-in self-funding stimulus package ready for U.S. companies?  It's there and waiting. But will the Government allow it to happen?  Listen for more on Two Minutes in Trade. 

Keeping up with the Jones Act adds high costs, and the President suspended it while we are at war with Iran. Maybe a rethink is due?  Listen for details on today's Two Minutes in Trade. 

Steel traps and iron-clad rules? Trying to navigate the Section 232 tariffs on steel, aluminum, and iron. Listen for more on Two Minutes in Trade. 

The U.S. adds Japan to the list of countries with which it now has agreements on critical minerals. With the agreement, the U.S. continues to lay the groundwork for developing investment, financial, and trade tools to wrest control of the critical minerals and rare earths mining, processing, and manufacturing industry from Chinese domination.

CBP has issued its most comprehensive ruling to date on the legal limitations of AI as it relates to customs business. While consistent with prior decisions, it's got the trade community re-evaluating their automated data flows.

A rare case of Congressional creativity for tariff relief designed to spur manufacturing. Listen for more on Two Minutes in Trade. 

ITAC applications are now being accepted. A great way to help shape international trade policy. Listen to Two Minutes in Trade for more info. 

The U.S.–Ecuador Agreement on Reciprocal Trade is the first agreement signed since the IEEPA tariffs were struck down by the U.S. Supreme Court, what is it about and what does it mean for the future of such agreements with the U.S.?

Another section 301 investigation - on 86 countries!  If they don't have or enforce laws prohibiting imports made with forced labor, tariffs!  Listen for more on Two Minutes in Trade. 

CBP has announced its new ACE functionality, the Consolidated Administration and Processing of Entries or "CAPE", to streamline IEEPA tariff refunds. When will it be ready, and what capabilities can we expect?

Wasting no time. USTR launches a Section 301 investigation on the EU + 15 other countries for "overproduction" and "excess capacity". Listen for more on Two Minutes in Trade. 

TMIT Clause 8 of Article 1 in the Constitution is calling!  It wants its tariff authority back. Listen for more on Two Minutes in Trade.   

Non-resident importers of record need to rethink that status. A new bill will limit NIRs requiring resident status. Listen for more on Two Minutes in Trade. 

IEEPA tariff refunds are coming…but in ACE years. So, how long is that?  Listen for more on Two Minutes in Trade. 

Within just weeks of the President's imposition of a 10% global tariff under Sec. 122 of the Trade Act of 1974, two dozen states have filed suit challenging the lawfulness of the tariffs at the U.S. Court of International Trade.  For more information, listen to Today's Two Minutes in Trade.  

One step forward on IEEPA refunds, or at least we know which direction we are headed, but ultimately likely leading back to the Courts. Listen for more on Two Minutes in Trade.