The USITC instituted an investigation into certain mobile electronic devices and components thereof, according to a Federal Register notice. The notice does not state the investigation number, the respondents, the products' HTS codes or any remedial action.
The Treasury Department and the Internal Revenue Service have published an Agency Information Collection Activities notice requesting comment on the information collection associated with Trump Account election(s). The notice is a comment request; it does not state a rate, an HTS code, a covered country or an effective date. The notice does not state the comment deadline or the collection's requirements.
Commerce's International Trade Administration issued a notice of decision on applications for duty-free entry of scientific instruments covering 43 listed instruments, including electron probe microanalyzers, transmission electron microscopes, NMR spectrometers, lasers and radar systems, for applicants such as the New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology, the University of Illinois, Washington University in St. Louis, the University of Washington, Battelle Memorial Institute and Fermi Forward Discovery Group, LLC. The notice lists each application under its case number, from 25-067 through 26-114, and identifies the instrument and applicant for each. The notice does not state duty rates, effective dates or the outcome for individual applications.
USTR is commencing a public consultation process in advance of the 2027 annual joint review meeting of the USMCA and, as directed by Congress, is seeking public comments on the operation of the Agreement and providing notice of a public hearing. Written comments and requests to appear at the hearing are due January 12, 2027, at 11:59 p.m. EST, and a request to appear must include a summary of testimony. The date and location of the 2027 public hearing will be published on USTR's website, and post-hearing rebuttal comments are due seven calendar days after the last day of the hearing at 11:59 p.m.
The U.S. International Trade Commission states in a Federal Register notice that it has received a complaint entitled Certain Extrusion-Coated Magnet Wire, DN 3940, and is soliciting comments on any public interest issues raised by the complaint or the complainant's filing under the Commission's Rules of Practice and Procedure. The notice does not name the complainant, the respondents, the products' HTS codes or an effective date.
The U.S. International Trade Commission states in a Federal Register notice that it has received a complaint entitled Certain Dynamic Random Access Memory (DRAM) Devices, Products Containing the Same, and Components Thereof (IV), DN 3939, and is soliciting comments on any public interest issues raised by the complaint or the complainant's filing under the Commission's Rules of Practice and Procedure. The notice does not state the complainant, the respondents, the products' HTS codes, the relief requested or a deadline for comments.
OFAC is issuing a final rule adding regulations to implement a May 1, 2026 Cuba-related Executive order, effective September 30, 2026. OFAC states it intends to supplement these regulations with a more comprehensive set, which may include additional interpretive guidance and definitions, general licenses and other regulatory provisions. The rule does not state the specific Cuba-related measures, entities or products covered.
The U.S. International Trade Commission instituted a Section 337 investigation on a complaint filed August 21, 2026 by Ultra-Mek, Incorporated of Denton, North Carolina; Leggett & Platt, Incorporated of Carthage, Missouri; and L&P Property Management Company of Carthage, Missouri, alleging that imports of certain powered rocker-recliner and glider-recliner mechanisms and seating units containing same infringe claims of U.S. Patent Nos. 8,398,165, 8,398,168, 8,016,348 and 8,297,693. The complaint also alleges a domestic industry exists, and the complainants request a limited exclusion order and cease and desist orders after the investigation. The complaint, except confidential information, is available on the Commission's EDIS docket.
OFAC is adding the Sanctions Penalties Regulations, which consolidate previously existing information on penalties applicable to multiple sanctions programs OFAC implements, according to a final rule effective September 25, 2026. The rule applies across those sanctions programs rather than to a single program, and the Federal Register document does not state penalty amounts or list the programs covered.
The U.S. International Trade Commission instituted an investigation under section 337 of the Tariff Act of 1930 on a complaint filed August 11, 2026, as supplemented August 25, 2026, by Netlist, Inc. of Irvine, California, alleging that certain dynamic random access memory (DRAM) devices, products containing the same, and components thereof infringe claims of U.S. Patent No. 10,025,731, U.S. Patent No. 10,217,523, U.S. Patent No. 12,373,366 and U.S. Patent No. 12,675,407. The complaint also alleges that an industry in the United States exists or is in the process of being established. Netlist requests a limited exclusion order and cease and desist orders after the investigation.
The U.S. International Trade Commission instituted an investigation under section 337 of the Tariff Act of 1930 on a complaint filed August 20, 2026 by Willow Innovations, Inc. of Mountain View, California and Willow Blossom HoldCo Ltd. of the United Kingdom. The complaint alleges that imports and sales of certain wearable breast pumps, associated milk storage containers, and components thereof infringe claims of U.S. Patent No. 11,660,380, U.S. Patent No. 12,370,292, U.S. Patent No. D1,053,344, U.S. Patent No. 11,813,388 and U.S. Patent No. D1,031,993, and that a U.S. industry exists or is being established. The complainants request a limited exclusion order and cease and desist orders after the investigation.
The U.S. International Trade Commission states in a Federal Register notice that it has received a complaint entitled Certain Wearable Activity and Health Monitoring Devices and Systems Containing Same, DN 3937, and is soliciting comments on any public interest issues raised by the complaint or the complainant's filing under the Commission's Rules of Practice and Procedure. The notice does not state the complainant, the respondents, the asserted patents or the products' HTS codes.
CBP states in a general notice that the quarterly IRS interest rates used to calculate interest on overdue accounts (underpayments) and refunds (overpayments) of customs duties will remain the same from the previous quarter. For the calendar quarter beginning October 1, 2026, the underpayment rate is 7 percent for both corporations and non-corporations, and the overpayment rate is 7 percent for non-corporations and 6 percent for corporations. The rates are applicable as of October 1, 2026.
The U.S. International Trade Commission instituted an investigation under section 337 of the Tariff Act of 1930 on a complaint filed August 14, 2026, as supplemented on August 31, 2026, by BoomCloud 360 Inc. of Encinitas, California. The complaint alleges violations based on the importation into the United States, the sale for importation, and the sale within the United States after importation of certain electronic devices with certain audio technologies that infringe certain claims of U.S. Patent No. 10,524,078, U.S. Patent No. 11,533,560 and U.S. Patent No. 11,051,121. The complainant requests a limited exclusion order and cease and desist orders after the investigation.
The U.S. International Trade Commission has determined not to review the presiding administrative law judge's initial determination, Order No. 18, granting complainants' unopposed motion to amend the complaint and notice of investigation in the investigation of certain gyro-stabilized electric unicycles and components thereof and products containing the same. The amendment adds Guangzhou Coyote Intelligent Equipment Co., Ltd. d/b/a LeaperKim (LeaperKim Coyote) as a respondent. The notice does not state any exclusion, cease and desist order, or other remedy.
The U.S. International Trade Commission has determined to review in part a final initial determination by the presiding administrative law judge finding a violation of section 337 of the Tariff Act of 1930 in the investigation into certain balloon dilation devices, systems, and components thereof. The Commission requests written submissions from the parties on the issues under review and from the parties, interested government agencies, and other interested persons on remedy, the public interest, and bonding, under the schedule set forth in the notice. The Commission has also extended the target date for completion of the investigation to November 13, 2026.
Commerce's International Trade Administration approved duty-free entry for the scientific instruments listed in 50 dockets, including Docket No. 25-034 (UChicago Argonne LLC, 352-MHz/160kW Solid State Radio Frequency Amplifier Systems) and Docket No. 26-139 (UChicago Argonne LLC, Electron Bean Evaporator), finding no instrument of equivalent scientific value manufactured in the United States at the time of order. The decision follows notices at 90 FR 55301, 91 FR 52040 and 91 FR 53842; no public comments were received. Applicants include UChicago Argonne LLC, Battelle Memorial Institute, Fermi Forward Discovery Group LLC, Arizona State University, Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory, Leland Stanford Junior University and others.
The U.S. International Trade Commission states that it has received a complaint entitled Certain Vertical Power Delivery Systems, Components Thereof, and Computing Systems Containing the Same, DN 3936, and is soliciting comments on any public interest issues raised by the complaint or the complainant's filing under the Commission's Rules of Practice and Procedure. The notice does not name the complainant, the respondents or the products' HTS codes, and it states no rate, remedy or effective date.
USTR, through the Trade Policy Staff Committee, requests comments to help identify significant foreign barriers to or distortions of U.S. exports of goods and services and U.S. foreign direct investment for inclusion in the 2027 National Trade Estimate Report on Foreign Trade Barriers. USTR will also consider responses as part of its annual review of the operation and effectiveness of all U.S. trade agreements in force covering telecommunications products and services. Comments are due October 29, 2026 at 11:59 p.m. EDT, and USTR prefers submissions through Regulations.gov under docket number USTR-2026-0498.
OFAC is publishing General License 5 under the Nicaragua Sanctions Regulations, a license previously made available on OFAC's website. GL 5 was issued on April 16, 2026. The notice does not state the authorization GL 5 provides or the persons and transactions it covers.
The U.S. International Trade Commission states that it has received a complaint entitled Certain Mobile Electronic Devices and Components Thereof, DN 3934, and is soliciting comments on any public interest issues raised by the complaint or the complainant's filing under the Commission's Rules of Practice and Procedure. The notice does not name the complainant, the products' HTS codes or the countries of origin, and it states no rate or effective date.
The U.S. International Trade Commission requests comments from interested persons on how it can best meet its statutory obligations under Section 338(g) of the Tariff Act of 1930, in investigation No. MISC-053. Written comments must be submitted on or before November 9, 2026, identified by docket number MISC-053, via the Commission's EDIS docket or by email to Secretary@usitc.gov.
The IRS published in the Federal Register the 2026 inflation adjustment factor and applicable amounts used to calculate the clean electricity production credit under section 45Y of the Internal Revenue Code. The notice states the figures are required by law to be published in the Federal Register. The notice does not state the factor or the applicable amounts.
The U.S. International Trade Commission determined not to review an initial determination, Order No. 7, in which the presiding Administrative Law Judge granted the complainant's unopposed motion to amend the complaint and notice of investigation in Certain Coated Confectionery Products and Components Thereof. The amendment adds AnaBio Technologies Unlimited Company of Dublin, Ireland, as a respondent and terminates AnaBio Technologies, LTD. of Dublin, Ireland, as a respondent. The notice does not state an investigation number, an effective date or any relief.
CBP issued an advance notice of proposed rulemaking stating it is considering amending its regulations to require greater visibility into the supply chains of goods imported into the United States, including information on the parties involved in importation, technical solutions for tracing supply chains, and foreign export documentation that foreign exporters must submit to their customs authority before export to the United States. CBP says the proposals aim to detect and interdict illicit importations, especially goods illegally transshipped to evade U.S. customs and trade laws. Comments are due on or before December 1, 2026, under docket number USCBP-2026-1058.
The U.S. International Trade Commission instituted an investigation under section 337 of the Tariff Act of 1930 on a complaint filed July 28, 2026, as amended August 14, 2026, by GG Technologies, Inc. d/b/a StayTouch of Santa Monica, California. The complaint alleges violations based on the importation into the United States, the sale for importation, and the sale within the United States after importation of certain mobile devices with hardware and software for exchanging electronic content by reason of infringement of certain claims of U.S. Patent No. 12,022,369. The complainant requests that the Commission issue a limited exclusion order and a cease and desist order after the investigation.
USTR requests public comments for its annual report to Congress on Russia's implementation of its WTO obligations, with written comments, requests to testify and written testimony due October 1, 2026, at 11:59 p.m. EDT, under Docket Number USTR-2026-0497. USTR will hold a public hearing at its offices at 1724 F Street NW, Rooms 1 & 2, Washington, DC, on October 14, 2026, at 10:00 a.m. EDT.
CBP published the Rail Electronic Export Manifest Final Rule on August 26, 2026, requiring advance submission of electronic rail export manifests in the Automated Commercial Environment's Electronic Export Manifest system. The rule makes EEM mandatory for electronic rail manifest processing, moving beyond the current EEM Pilot. The notice does not state an effective date or compliance deadline.
The Canada Border Services Agency states in Customs Notice 26-21 that the 2026-1 amendment to the Customs Tariff 2026 changes the description of tariff item 8507.60.20, effective August 6, 2026, replacing "electrically-powered motorcycles" with "motorcycles or cycles with an electric motor". The change is marked by a change bar in the PDF version of the Tariff, by the number 1 in the change column of the Access files, and not at all in the HTML version. Importers holding a tariff classification advance ruling should review Tariff Amendment T2026-1 and, if the new description affects the ruling, submit a ruling request to the CBSA office that issued it for validation.
The Canadian International Trade Tribunal, directed by the Governor in Council on the recommendation of the Minister of Finance, has initiated a safeguard inquiry (GC-2025-001) into whether certain vegetable goods are being imported into Canada in increased quantities and under conditions that are a principal cause of serious injury or threat of serious injury to Canadian producers of like or directly competitive goods. If it makes an affirmative determination, the Tribunal is directed to recommend the most appropriate remedy over a three-year period, considering the effect on consumer affordability of certain vegetable goods and food security. The Tribunal must report to the Minister by September 9, 2026.
Global Affairs Canada states that the amended Export Permits Regulations, which set the information export permit applicants must provide for Strategic and Military Goods and Technology and Certain Forest Products, came into force on June 1, 2023 and were published in the Canada Gazette on June 21, 2023. The amendments cover Export Control List Groups 1-4, 6, 7, 9 and Items 5101 to 5103, 5400, 5401 and 5501-5505, create separate sections for strategic and military goods and for certain forest products, and add email addresses for applicants and consignees plus a fax number "if any".
Global Affairs Canada's Notice to brokers No. 216 advises that Canada's brokering controls under the amended Export and Import Permits Act are in force as of September 1, 2019, set out in the Brokering Control List, the Brokering Permit Regulations, the Regulations Specifying Activities that Do Not Constitute Brokering and General Brokering Permit No. 1. The Brokering Control List covers all items in Export Control List Group 2 (Munitions List) and Group 9 (Arms Trade Treaty items), plus other Export Control List items likely to be used to produce or develop a weapon of mass destruction.