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.