Russian Oil Tariffs
September 17, 2026
On Wednesday, Congress approved the “Lindsey O. Graham Sanctioning Russia and Iran Act of 2026.” The bill provides that within 30 days after it is signed into law, the President
On Wednesday, Congress approved the “Lindsey O. Graham Sanctioning Russia and Iran Act of 2026.” The bill provides that within 30 days after it is signed into law, the President
On September 14, 2026, the Department of Commerce (“Commerce”) initiated an AD/CVD Investigation on certain Linear Hydraulic Cylinders (including certain cylinder parts) from Canada, China, India, the Republic of Korea,
U.S. Customs and Border Protection has issued a General Notice announcing enhanced enforcement procedures to verify the accuracy of information submitted on CBP Form 5106. Significantly, the initiative applies not
n a win for GDLSK client Mirror Metals, Inc., the U.S. Court of International Trade (CIT) remanded the U.S. Department of Commerce’s earlier denial of 63 requests to exclude flat-rolled
GDLSK partner Joseph Spraragen was quoted in a Newsweek article examining how companies are handling the estimated $166 billion in tariff refunds now being returned to importers after the Supreme Court’s decision
GDLSK founding member Frank Desiderio was recently elected to the Board of Directors of the Italy-America Chamber of Commerce (IACC), the premier organization advancing U.S.-Italy business and trade relations since
The Supreme Court of the United States (SCOTUS) declined to review the lead case challenging the imposition of List 3 and List 4A Section 301 duties imposed on certain goods
On June 15, 2026, the Supreme Court of the United States denied a petition for certiorari in HTMX Industries, LLC, et al., the lead case challenging the imposition of additional
The United States Trade Representative (USTR) has published notice of its intent to impose additional duties on products from 60 countries, stemming from its investigation under Section 301 of the
The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (“CPSC”) has long required importers of products that are subject to a consumer product safety rule, ban, standard or regulation to certify that their
On May 12, 2026, GDLSK successfully obtained judgement from the U.S. Court of International Trade (CIT), in favor of GDLSK clients Neimenggu Fufeng Biotechnologies Co., et al. (Fufeng) which will
Grunfeld, Desiderio, Lebowitz, Silverman & Klestadt LLP, a premier customs and international trade law firm, announced today that Valerie Sorensen-Clark has joined the firm as a partner in New York.
The U.S. Trade Representative has initiated two investigations under Section 301 of the Trade Act of 1974. Under this provision, the U.S. will investigate whether an act, policy, or practice
On March 4, 2026, the U.S. Court of International Trade (“CIT”) held a hearing in the IEEPA duty litigation. Following the hearing, the court issued an order directing the Government
On February 20, 2026, the Supreme Court of the United States affirmed in a 6-3 decision that the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA) does not authorize the President to
It is with great pride that the Partners at GDLSK announce the promotion of Kristina M. Barry to the partnership of the Firm. Kristina joined the Firm as an intern
Beginning February 6, 2026, U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) will issue all refunds electronically via Automated Clearing House (ACH) and will largely eliminate the use of paper Treasury checks,
The U.S. Department of Commerce (DOC) on December 19, 2025, announced the final determinations in its antidumping duty (ADD) and countervailing duty (CVD) investigations of Paper File Folders (PFF) from
The U.S. Department of Commerce (DOC) on December 19, 2025, announced the final determinations in its antidumping duty (ADD) and countervailing duty (CVD) investigations of Hard Empty Capsules (HEC) from
The Court of International Trade issued a decision today in the pending IEEPA litigation holding that liquidation of an entry will not bar the Court from granting refunds in the
CBP has issued a Notice reminding the brokerage community that the Customs Broker User Fee Payment for 2026 is due no later than January 30, 2026. The fee is assessed
We sent out an overview of the potential IEEPA refund situation explaining how companies can protect rights to potential IEEPA Tariff refunds. One of the concerns we highlighted is that in
The U.S. Supreme Court is currently deliberating the legality of President Trump’s IEEPA tariffs. While a decision is expected soon, importers must consider how to protect their rights to duty
On November 5, 2025, the U.S. Supreme Court heard oral argument in Learning Resources, Inc. v. Trump (24-1287), and Trump, President of U.S. v. V.O.S. Selections, Inc. (25-250), cases brought
The United States has announced that the additional duty applied to imports from the People’s Republic of China (PRC) under the fentanyl-related national emergency authority will be reduced from 20%
The Department of Commerce has received 95 requests to include additional products on the list of steel and aluminum derivatives subject to the assessment of 50% ad valorem tariffs under
By: Joseph Spraragen On September 25, 2025, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit (CAFC) issued a decision in favor of the Government in the lead China Section