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Customer Advisory: U.S. Compliance Advisory
Jan. 6, 2026
Customer Advisory
- The U.S. Department of Commerce communicated several reassessments on Italian pasta, as reported by the Italian Foreign Ministry, reducing the rate from 91.74%—to be added to the 15% “horizontal” tariff agreed for European Union (EU)-origin products in general—to 2.26% for La Molisana, 13.98% for Garofalo, and 9.09% for the remaining 11 non-sampled producers. Implementation remains suspended pending the conclusion of the investigation, scheduled for March 11th, 2026.
- CSMS # 67270895 – Electronic Refunds Interim Final Rule Effective February 6th, 2026:S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) will issue all refunds electronically via Automated Clearing House (ACH), with limited exceptions. Please also refer to the Federal Register notice.
- We urge our customers to sign up for ACH as soon as possible. Please refer to our Customer Advisory dated January 1st, 2025, which details the procedure.
- Section 232 tariff increases on timber, lumber, and derivative products (such as upholstered furniture, kitchen cabinets, etc.) set for January 1, 2026 have been delayed by Presidential Proclamation. The 25% import tariff on kitchen cabinets, certain upholstered furniture, and vanities, imposed September 25, 2025, remains in effect.
- China expands rare earth export controls.
- The Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) eFiling team will host a virtual webinar on January 8th (2:00–3:00 p.m.), marking the six-month point until the full implementation date of eFiling.
- Following deployment of the Forced Labor Portal in January 2026, shipments detained or excluded for enforcement that importers wish to have reviewed by the port of entry or a Center of Excellence and Expertise must be submitted through this portal. Please register for the webinars using the link provided:
- Forced Labor Portal Launch Session 1,Tuesday, January 13th, 2026, 11:00 a.m. EST
- Forced Labor Portal Launch Session 2,Wednesday, January 14th, 2026,1:00 p.m. EST
- Forced Labor Portal Launch Session 3,Thursday, January 15th, 2026, 1:00 p.m. EST
Any comments or questions, please contact ForcedLabor@cbp.dhs.gov
STAY AHEAD – ONE FORWARDER, ONE BROKER = OVERALL COMPLIANCE