The Customs Watch USA: Edition 27
- Arne Mielken
- Sep 1, 2025
- 3 min read
🔒Transatlantic Tariff Reset | De Minimis Ends | Section 232 Expands | Canada Backs Down | CBP Fees Rise | AD/CVD Surge | WTO Challenges Heat Up
Edition 27 - Week 31/2025
Period Covered: 29 July 2025 – 1 September 2025
Published: 28 July 2025
Colleagues,
Welcome back after the summer break! In this edition, we’ve gathered all the key updates from August to ensure you’re fully caught up on everything you may have missed. This is professional trade intelligence only available with your PRO subscription.
PRO BLOGS for you to check out:
US Adds 100s Steel & Aluminum 232 Duties
🔓The US expands the list of steel and aluminum products subject to Section 232 duty
US De Minimis Suspension
🔓The US has halted the application of the Duty-Free De Minimis treatment for all countries as of August 29th, 2025
U.S: Cut Tariffs Legally with First Sale
Pay less in U.S. import duties by using this fully legal customs valuation method most importers ignore
US Imports Tariffs on Cars & Car Parts
Importers face a new 25% tariff on cars and light trucks & parts entering the U.S.
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What we cover in the Pdf:
EU–US Framework Deal: Brussels and Washington agreed to a 15% tariff ceiling on most EU goods, zero tariffs on aircraft, cork, and pharmaceuticals, plus €600 billion EU investment in U.S. industry.
Japan Pact: The U.S.–Japan agreement cuts auto tariffs from 27.5% to 15%, includes $550 billion Japanese investment in U.S. supply chains, and boosts U.S. rice, corn, and defense exports.
De Minimis Ends: CBP confirms the end of duty-free Section 321 clearance from 29 August—all shipments now require formal or informal entry.
Section 232 Expansion: BIS will accept new HTSUS requests each January, May, and September to expand the list of goods hit by the 50% steel and aluminum tariffs.
India Duties: CBP’s HSU 2533 adds extra duties on Indian products under EO 14329 effective 27 August.
Canada Retreats: Ottawa drops 25% counter-tariffs on USMCA goods, a concession to keep Trump negotiations alive, though steel and auto tariffs remain.
Critical Minerals List: USGS proposes 54 critical minerals (adding copper, silver, lead, silicon, potash, rhenium) with direct Section 232 trade implications.
CBP Fees Up: Starting 1 October, CBP user fees will increase by 2.59% across formal entry and merchandise processing categories.
· Quota Pressure: Specialty sugar quota oversubscribed at opening; 23.6% pro rata allocation applied.
· FDA Import Alerts: Expanded alerts hit antibiotics, vitamins, shrimp, and medical products—detention without physical exam is rising.
· AD/CVD Surge: Commerce launched new AD/CVD cases on monomers from Taiwan, polypropylene boxes from China, slag pots from China, and CORE steel from 10 countries.
· WTO Challenges: The WTO DSB reviewed major U.S. disputes on steel, appliances, IP, and agriculture—decisions could reset U.S. customs enforcement.
· WCO Updates: WCO released an updated Guide on Origin Irregularities and hosted a TBML Roundtable in the UK, spotlighting AML and customs cooperation.
· Forced Labor: DHS issued its 2025 UFLPA strategy update, tightening supply chain expectations for importers.
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