# Trade Alerts — Lighthill PC

Trade alerts from Lighthill PC on U.S. tariff actions, customs enforcement, trade remedies, and litigation affecting importers and exporters.

- **October 26, 2026** — [Section 338 Canada Duties: Product Scope Revised Effective October 30](https://www.lighthill.law/alerts/2026-10-26-section-338-canada-duties-product-scope-revised-effective): 96 subheadings added and 21 removed from the 50% motor-vehicles action, including carpets, cocoa powder, valves, plywood and packaging.
- **October 26, 2026** — [Section 232 Wind Turbines: Threat Finding, Negotiations Instead of Tariffs](https://www.lighthill.law/alerts/2026-10-26-section-232-wind-turbines-threat-finding-negotiations-instead): The President directed Commerce and USTR to negotiate agreements, with an update due within 180 days; no new tariffs for now.
- **October 20, 2026** — [Petitions for Antidumping & Countervailing Duties on Seamless Carbon and Alloy Steel Standard, Line, and Pressure Pipe from Georgia and India](https://www.lighthill.law/alerts/2026-10-20-petitions-for-antidumping-countervailing-duties-on-seamless-carbon): Tenaris, Vallourec, and USW petition for AD/CVD on seamless carbon and alloy steel pipe from Georgia and India; DOC initiation due November 3, 2026.
- **October 19, 2026** — [Graham Act Russia Duties Set Out and Waived by Executive Order](https://www.lighthill.law/alerts/2026-10-19-graham-act-russia-duties-set-out-and-waived): The Order provides for 500% duties on Russian goods and 100% on certain energy buyers and evasion facilitators, then waives them indefinitely.
- **October 12, 2026** — [IEEPA Refunds: Trade Court Certifies Nationwide Importer Class](https://www.lighthill.law/alerts/2026-10-12-ieepa-refunds-trade-court-certifies-nationwide-importer-class): The CIT certified a mandatory class of importers that paid IEEPA duties and have not sued separately; a scheduling order is due October 22.
- **October 5, 2026** — [U.S.-China Board of Trade Recommends Reduced Tariffs on $30 Billion of Goods Each Way](https://www.lighthill.law/alerts/2026-10-05-us-china-board-of-trade-recommends-reduced-tariffs): The "30-FOR-30" lists are recommendations only; no rates, mechanism or effective date have been announced.
- **September 28, 2026** — [Section 338 Import Bans on Certain Canadian Products Take Effect September 29](https://www.lighthill.law/alerts/2026-09-28-section-338-import-bans-on-certain-canadian-products): Certain Canadian alcohol, dairy and motor-vehicle-related products subject to 50% Section 338 duties will be barred from importation starting Septembe.
- **September 28, 2026** — [Section 232 Pharmaceutical Tariffs Expand September 29; Commerce Defines Zero-Rate Specialty Products](https://www.lighthill.law/alerts/2026-09-28-section-232-pharmaceutical-tariffs-expand-september-29-commerce): The 100% tariff reaches all non-Annex III companies on September 29; BIS sets zero-rate categories, eligible jurisdictions, and a health-need request.
- **June 9, 2026** — [Strengthening Customs Enforcement: New Importer and Broker Requirements](https://www.lighthill.law/alerts/2026-06-09-strengthening-customs-enforcement-new-importer-and-broker-requirements): Executive Order overhauls importer-of-record rules.
- **June 4, 2026** — [Forced Labor Section 301 Update: Proposed 10% and 12.5% Tariffs and New Comment Period](https://www.lighthill.law/alerts/2026-06-04-forced-labor-section-301-update-proposed-10): USTR proposes 10-12.5% on 60 economies, with hearing requests due June 22 and written comments due July 6.
- **June 2, 2026** — [IEEPA and Section 122 Duty Refunds: Litigation Update](https://www.lighthill.law/alerts/2026-06-02-ieepa-and-section-122-duty-refunds-litigation-update): IEEPA refunds on finally liquidated entries are at risk; a Section 122 ruling opens a narrow refund path that most importers cannot yet use.
- **June 2, 2026** — [USTR Issues Section 301 Determination on Brazil; 25% Tariffs Proposed](https://www.lighthill.law/alerts/2026-06-02-ustr-issues-section-301-determination-on-brazil-25): USTR proposes 25% tariffs on Brazilian goods after its Section 301 determination, with hearing requests due June 22 and written comments due July 1.
- **March 13, 2026** — [USTR Initiates 60 Section 301 Investigations Relating to Forced Labor](https://www.lighthill.law/alerts/2026-03-13-ustr-initiates-60-section-301-investigations-relating): USTR launches Section 301 forced‑labor probes into 60 trading partners, with broad tariff risks and April 15 comment and April 28 hearing deadlines.
- **March 13, 2026** — [USTR Initiates Section 301 Investigations into Excess Capacity and Production in Manufacturing Sectors](https://www.lighthill.law/alerts/2026-03-13-ustr-initiates-section-301-investigations-into-excess-capacity): New USTR Section 301 probes on foreign excess capacity may lead to new or higher tariffs on imports from key U.S. trading partners.
- **March 4, 2026** — [IEEPA Refund Developments](https://www.lighthill.law/alerts/2026-03-04-ieepa-refund-developments): Court orders liquidation of entries without regard to IEEPA duties.
- **March 2, 2026** — [IEEPA Refund Developments](https://www.lighthill.law/alerts/2026-03-02-ieepa-refund-developments): IEEPA refunds: CBP system delays, new CIT cases, and three paths to preserve your refund rights.
- **February 21, 2026** — [The Supreme Court Invalidates IEEPA Tariffs; Trump Imposes New Tariffs](https://www.lighthill.law/alerts/2026-02-21-the-supreme-court-invalidates-ieepa-tariffs-trump-imposes): IEEPA tariffs are gone, but temporary 10% global tariffs are here; learn about refunds and how Section 122 changes your duty exposure.
- **February 11, 2026** — [United States Eliminates Certain India Tariffs and Announces Interim Trade Framework with India; New Executive Orders Authorize Tariffs Linked to Trade with Cuba and Iran](https://www.lighthill.law/alerts/2026-02-11-united-states-eliminates-certain-india-tariffs-and-announces): Trump removes the 25% ‘Russian oil’ tariff on India and issues executive orders enabling future duties tied to trade with Cuba and Iran.
- **December 3, 2025** — [IEEPA Tariff Refunds](https://www.lighthill.law/alerts/2025-12-03-ieepa-tariff-refunds): Some importers are filing suit to preserve refund rights. Learn whether this applies to you.
- **October 31, 2025** — [October 2025 Trade Actions: New Tariffs on Trucks and Buses, Section 301 Forced Labor Probe, Trade Deals, and Senate Pushback on Brazil and Canada Tariffs](https://www.lighthill.law/alerts/2025-10-31-october-2025-trade-actions-new-tariffs-on-trucks): New Tariffs on Trucks and Buses, Section 301 Forced Labor Probe, Trade Deals, and Senate Pushback on Brazil and Canada Tariffs.
- **October 17, 2025** — [SCOTUS to Hear Oral Arguments Shortly on Legitimacy of Certain IEEPA Tariffs](https://www.lighthill.law/alerts/2025-10-17-scotus-to-hear-oral-arguments-shortly-on-legitimacy): At a Glance: Challenged Orders: IEEPA Reciprocal, IEEPA China, IEEPA Mexico, and IEEPA Canada Potential Duty Refunds: Importers should file timely protests with U.S. Customs and Border Protection…
- **September 8, 2025** — [Reciprocal IEEPA Modifications](https://www.lighthill.law/alerts/2025-09-08-reciprocal-ieepa-modifications): On September 5, 2025, President Trump issued an Executive Order modifying the list of products subject to reciprocal tariffs. The modifications take effect today. Several goods have been added to…
- **July 9, 2025** — [U.S. Tariff Developments: Reciprocal Rates Extension, Tariff Action on BRICS Countries, Vietnam Deal, Copper and Pharmaceuticals](https://www.lighthill.law/alerts/2025-07-09-us-tariff-developments-reciprocal-rates-extension-tariff-action): On July 8, 2025, President Trump issued an Executive Order extending the suspension of certain “reciprocal” tariffs until August 1, 2025. Reciprocal Rate Takeaways : This action does not mention…

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