Section 232 Construction Equipment Tariffs Just Got More Complicated for Importers. Here’s What Actually Changed.
Construction equipment tariffs changed significantly on June 1, 2026, when the Trump Administration signed a proclamation adjusting Section 232 duties on steel, aluminum, copper, and certain mobile industrial equipment. For importers of construction equipment, forklifts, mobile cranes, and related machinery, the details matter—and the headlines don’t tell the whole story. Many reports have focused on […]
Section 232 Just Changed the Math. Here’s What Annex III Means for Your Imports.
If you import steel, aluminum, or copper — or products that contain them — the rules changed on April 6, 2026. A new presidential proclamation restructured Section 232 tariffs in ways that go beyond rate adjustments. For many importers, the way duties are calculated has fundamentally shifted. And for a specific category of goods, Annex […]
What’s Happening with U.S. Duties Right Now — And What It Actually Means for Your Cargo
If you’re importing chemicals, machinery, or high-value goods right now, the noise around US Import duties, tariffs and trade policy isn’t abstract. It’s a line item. Here’s the plain version. The Situation Right Now No across-the-board changes to U.S. import duties have been announced. That means: But stable doesn’t mean simple — and it definitely […]
The Supreme Court Just Ruled IEEPA Tariffs Were Unlawful. Here’s What That Means for Your Imports
The decision came down today — February 20, 2026 — and it’s a big one. In Learning Resources, Inc. v. Trump, the Supreme Court ruled 6-3 that the president did not have authority under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA) to impose tariffs. If your business paid IEEPA duties on imported goods, you may […]
Trade Deal Takes Shape: US and EU Detail Terms of Agreement
Trade Deal Takes Shape: US and EU Detail Terms of Agreement When governments make big trade deals, the ripple effects don’t stay on paper—they affect large swaths of American businesses and consumers, sometimes incrementally, but increasingly all at once. The latest agreement between the U.S. and European Union—finalized in September 2025—sets new terms for how […]