The Executive Office of the President published a Federal Register presidential document titled "Emergency Tax Relief on Diesel Fuel." The available text does not state the rate, the products or HTS codes covered, the countries affected, or an effective date.
President Donald Trump announced on Sept. 28 that Minnesota steelmaker Mesabi Metallics plans to invest $15 billion in Iowa to build what would be the largest U.S. steel mill, adding 10 million tons of annual steel production capacity and 1,750 jobs, with steel production set to begin in 2030. The company, backed by India-based Essar Group, recently opened an iron ore mine in Minnesota that will supply pellets to the Iowa mill, and has agreed to spend an additional $3 billion to complete that mine in Nashwauk, Minnesota.
In a pv magazine USA commentary, ESS Inc. Chief Commercial Officer Randy Selesky writes that domestic content thresholds, foreign-entity-of-concern restrictions and Executive Order 14421 are driving U.S. developers to trace cell origin, cathode and anode material sourcing, cell finishing and system integration locations, and corporate ownership across the supply chain. He says sodium-ion has a structural advantage because it avoids concentrated lithium, nickel, cobalt and manganese supply chains, and that UL 9540A test data at the cell, module, unit and installation levels drives deflagration venting, suppression sizing, setbacks and fire service response plans.
The White House announced that a $15 billion Mesabi Metallics steel complex is coming to Iowa, described as the largest steel plant ever built in the United States, with 1,750 permanent jobs, up to 6,000 construction jobs and an estimated $95 billion in U.S. economic output over construction and the first decade of operations. Mesabi Metallics CEO Joe Broking said the project combines direct-reduction grade iron ore pellet from Minnesota's Iron Range with DRI to EAF steelmaking in Iowa. The announcement does not state an effective date, a start of construction or any change to tariff or entry requirements.
Energy Vault Chief Revenue Officer Marco Terruzzin told Utility Dive that the energy storage company is closely following implementation of President Donald Trump's recent executive order restricting the use of foreign-made bulk power components and is assessing its impacts on a project-by-project basis as it diversifies its supply chain. The company said last week it would acquire a 2.3-GW development portfolio from Goshe Energy Storage, including 350 MW of ready-to-build capacity that could come online in early 2028, and secured up to $40 million in credit from S2G Investments to back development, construction and operation of that portfolio.
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.
OFAC is adopting a final rule amending the Iranian Transactions and Sanctions Regulations to implement certain provisions of a January 10, 2020 Iran-related Executive order, effective September 30, 2026. The amendment also revises an existing definition and an existing exemption and incorporates two exemptions from that Executive order. The rule does not state which provisions, definition, exemption or Executive order number are involved.
The White House announced that President Trump is backing a $15 billion Mesabi Metallics steel mill in Iowa, which will produce 7.5 million tons of steel per year in its first phase, rising to about ten million tons, using iron ore from the company's newly opened Minnesota mine. The release says the project will create 1,750 permanent Iowa jobs and support up to 6,000 construction jobs, and states that the administration reversed prior policies that had blocked mining projects, including the 2016 denial and 2022 cancellation of federal lease renewals for a northern Minnesota copper-nickel mine and a 20-year mining ban across 225,504 acres of the Superior National Forest.
The U.S.-China Board of Trade has recommended reduced tariff treatment for non-sensitive goods covering roughly $30 billion in imports for each country, the Trump Administration announced. USTR Jamieson Greer said the arrangement covers about 30 percent of U.S. exports to China, including agricultural products and medical devices, and U.S. imports of household goods, toys and other products generally not imported from other countries. The White House documentation did not specify reduction amounts or an implementation date, and the terms of reference state future duty reductions will be determined and implemented in accordance with each side's domestic legal processes.
The White House released on September 27, 2026, "30-FOR-30" lists of U.S. products for import into China and Chinese products for import into the United States that the two countries will consider for reduced tariff treatment on a reciprocal basis, consistent with their respective domestic laws and processes. The release does not name the products, HTS codes, rates or an effective date.
BIS issued a temporary final rule, effective September 22, 2026 through December 3, 2026, setting the criteria and process it will use to monitor existing companies for evidence of stockpiling polysilicon and polysilicon derivatives ahead of import adjustments effective December 4, 2026 under Proclamation 11052. The rule limits a newly established importer's ability to stockpile, imposes import limitations on new importers that register with CBP on or after August 6, 2026, and subjects companies found to be stockpiling to an import prohibition if necessary. It also establishes the process for such companies to obtain a waiver from any import prohibitions imposed under the rule.
Why it matters: Importers of polysilicon and polysilicon derivatives, including new importers that registered with CBP on or after August 6, 2026, face stockpiling monitoring, import limitations and possible import prohibitions through December 3, 2026.
BIS issued a notice defining the pharmaceutical products and listing the jurisdictions eligible for a zero ad valorem Section 232 tariff rate under Proclamation 11020 of April 2, 2026, covering orphan-indication drugs and associated ingredients, nuclear medicines, plasma derived therapies, fertility drugs, cell therapy products, gene therapy products, antibody drug conjugates, chemical, biological, radiological and nuclear medical countermeasures, and animal health. Products and associated ingredients receive the zero rate if they are of a jurisdiction with a current or forthcoming trade and security framework agreement or meet an urgent U.S. health need.
Why it matters: Importers of the listed pharmaceutical products and ingredients can seek the zero Section 232 rate by submitting urgent-health-need information to pharma232@bis.doc.gov on an ongoing basis from September 23, 2026.
A presidential memorandum of September 16, 2026 directs the Director of the Office of Management and Budget and the U.S. Trade Representative, in coordination with the Federal Acquisition Regulatory Council, to identify and take all steps permitted by law to remove or make non-available Canadian origin items in the Federal civil procurement system where warranted. The memorandum cites Canada's "Buy Canadian" preferences and provincial limits on U.S. companies, and says Canadian companies have preferential access to U.S. procurement covered under the WTO Agreement on Government Procurement, which it states amounts to over $280 billion annually.
The White House issued a presidential memorandum directing the Director of the Office of Management and Budget and the U.S. Trade Representative, in coordination with the Federal Acquisition Regulatory Council, to identify and take all steps permitted by law to remove or make non-available Canadian-origin items from the Federal civil procurement system, and to notify agencies of domestic alternatives. The memorandum cites Canada's "Buy Canadian" policy and provincial procurement limits on U.S. companies, and notes Canadian companies' access to U.S. procurement covered under the WTO Agreement on Government Procurement, which it states amounts to over $280 billion annually.
A White House release states that President Trump imposed Section 232 tariffs on imported wood products, including 25% on upholstered wooden furniture, 25% on kitchen cabinets and vanities, and 10% on softwood timber and lumber. The release does not give an effective date, HTS or Chapter 99 codes, or the countries covered. The rest of the document covers crime statistics, tax provisions and announced investment figures for North Carolina.
Proclamation 11064 of September 8, 2026 modifies the scope of certain products of Canada subject to the additional 50 percent ad valorem duty imposed under Proclamation 11046 to offset Canadian discrimination against U.S. alcoholic beverages. Products listed in Annex I, Part A remain subject to the 50 percent duty, while products listed in Annex I, Part B are no longer subject to it, effective for goods entered for consumption or withdrawn from warehouse for consumption on or after 12:01 a.m. eastern time on September 15, 2026.
Why it matters: Entries of the Canadian products listed in Annex I, Part A on or after 12:01 a.m. eastern time on September 15, 2026 owe the 50 percent additional duty, while those in Annex I, Part B no longer owe it.
Proclamation 11061 of September 8, 2026 excludes certain alcoholic beverages that are products of Canada, as set forth in its Annex, from importation into the United States, effective for goods imported on or after 12:01 a.m. eastern time on September 29, 2026. The excluded products were subject to the 50 percent ad valorem duties imposed by Proclamation 11046, which took effect August 22, 2026 after the 3-day suspension in Proclamation 11056 lapsed. Products imported but not yet entered for consumption, or withdrawn from warehouse for consumption, before September 29, 2026 remain subject to the 50 percent duty rate.
Why it matters: Entries of the Canadian alcoholic beverages listed in the Annex on or after September 29, 2026 are barred from importation, while goods imported but not yet entered or withdrawn from warehouse before that date remain subject to the 50 percent duty.
Proclamation 11062 of September 8, 2026 excludes certain products of Canada, as set forth in its Annex, from importation into the United States, effective for goods imported on or after 12:01 a.m. eastern time on September 29, 2026. The proclamation states that Canada maintained the dairy tariff-rate quota allocation measures found in Proclamation 11047 to discriminate against U.S. commerce, and that the 50 percent duty imposed by Proclamation 11047 took effect August 22, 2026 after the 3-day suspension in Proclamation 11056 lapsed.
Why it matters: Entries of the Canadian products listed in the Annex on or after September 29, 2026 are excluded from importation, while goods imported but not yet entered or withdrawn from warehouse before that date remain subject to the 50 percent duty rate under Proclamation 11047.
Proclamation 11065 of September 8, 2026 modifies the scope of the 50 percent additional ad valorem duties imposed on certain products of Canada under Proclamation 11048, effective with respect to goods entered for consumption, or withdrawn from warehouse for consumption, on or after 12:01 a.m. eastern time on September 15, 2026. Products of Canada listed in Annex I, Part A remain subject to the 50 percent duty, while those in Annex I, Part B are no longer subject to it, and the duties apply in addition to duties imposed under section 232 of the Trade Expansion Act of 1962.
Executive Order 14425 of September 4, 2026 directs the Secretary of Agriculture, the Secretary of the Interior, the U.S. Trade Representative, the Commissioner of Food and Drugs and the Administrator of the Small Business Administration to submit a report to the President within 90 days assessing agency regulations, guidance and policies affecting ranchers and recommending action on financial viability and market access.
A presidential proclamation issued September 8, 2026 excludes certain products of Canada, as set forth in its Annex, from importation into the United States, effective for goods imported on or after 12:01 a.m. eastern time on September 29, 2026. The products covered are those currently subject to the additional ad valorem duties imposed by Proclamation 11048, which took effect August 22, 2026 at a 50 percent rate after the three-day suspension in Proclamation 11056 lapsed. Goods imported but not yet entered for consumption, or withdrawn from warehouse for consumption, before September 29, 2026 remain subject to the 50 percent duty rate established by Proclamation 11048.
Why it matters: Importers of the Canadian products listed in the Annex must stop entering them for consumption or withdrawing them from warehouse on or after September 29, 2026, while goods entered before that date remain subject to the 50 percent duty under Proclamation 11048.
A presidential proclamation signed September 8, 2026 excludes certain products of Canada, as set forth in its Annex, from importation into the United States, effective for goods imported on or after 12:01 a.m. eastern time on September 29, 2026. The excluded products are those currently subject to the additional ad valorem duties imposed under Proclamation 11047, which took effect August 22, 2026 at a 50 percent rate after the 3-day suspension in Proclamation 11056 lapsed. Goods imported but not yet entered for consumption, or withdrawn from warehouse for consumption, before September 29, 2026 remain subject to the 50 percent duty rate.
Why it matters: Importers of the Canadian products listed in the Annex must have goods entered for consumption or withdrawn from warehouse before 12:01 a.m. eastern time on September 29, 2026 to remain under the 50 percent duty rather than the import ban.
Why it matters: Entries of the Canadian products listed in Annex I, Part A on or after 12:01 a.m. eastern time on September 15, 2026 owe the 50 percent additional duty, while those in Annex I, Part B no longer owe it.
A presidential proclamation modifies the scope of the additional 50 percent ad valorem duties imposed on certain products of Canada under Proclamation 11048, which took effect August 22, 2026 after the three-day suspension in Proclamation 11056 lapsed. Products of Canada listed in Annex I, Part A remain subject to the 50 percent duty, while products listed in Annex I, Part B are no longer subject to it, effective for goods entered for consumption or withdrawn from warehouse for consumption on or after 12:01 a.m. eastern time on September 15, 2026.
Why it matters: Entries of the Canadian products listed in Annex I, Part A owe the 50 percent duty and those in Annex I, Part B do not, for goods entered or withdrawn from warehouse on or after 12:01 a.m. eastern time on September 15, 2026.
A presidential proclamation signed September 8, 2026 excludes certain alcoholic beverages that are products of Canada, as set out in the Annex, from importation into the United States, effective for goods imported on or after 12:01 a.m. eastern time on September 29, 2026. The products were subject to the 50 percent ad valorem duty imposed by Proclamation 11046, which took effect August 22, 2026 after the 3-day suspension in Proclamation 11056 lapsed. Goods imported but not yet entered for consumption, or withdrawn from warehouse for consumption, before September 29, 2026 remain subject to that 50 percent duty rate.
Why it matters: Entries of the Canadian alcoholic beverages listed in the Annex on or after September 29, 2026 are barred from importation, while goods not yet entered or withdrawn from warehouse before that date stay subject to the 50 percent duty.
President Trump issued Proclamation 11059 on August 26, 2026, increasing the 2026 aggregate in-quota quantity for certain beef products described in Additional U.S. Note 3 of Chapter 2 of the HTSUS by 300,000 mt, allocated entirely to "other countries or areas."
Why it matters: Importers of lean beef trimmings under HTSUS 0201.30.5091, 0201.30.5097, 0202.30.5091 and 0202.30.5097 can enter the additional 300,000 mt at the in-quota rate in three 30-day tranches beginning September 1, 2026, on a first come, first served basis.
President Donald Trump signed the executive order "Strengthening Customs Enforcement" on June 3, 2026, directing CBP to require importers, domestic and foreign, to provide more detailed information about their ownership, business operations and supply chain and to maintain good standing with CBP to keep importing. Customs brokers will be held to higher standards and must conduct greater due diligence on their importers, foreign importers face heightened import restrictions, and bond rules are being updated to set new minimums and leverage against risk. The order does not state effective dates or the specific information importers must submit.
Why it matters: Importers and customs brokers covered by the order face new ownership, operations and supply chain reporting duties, higher broker due diligence standards and updated bond minimums, with importing privileges at risk for non-compliance.