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CBP Is Going 100% Electronic on Refunds — What Importers Need to Do by February 6, 2026

CBP Is Going 100% Electronic on Refunds — What Importers Need to Do by February 6, 2026

1/27/26 – UPDATES: CBP Resources: ACE Portal Access and ACH Refund Enrollment NEW! ACE Portal and ACH Refunds FAQs Reference Sheet: ACH […]

CBP Announces 2026 Periodic Monthly Statement Dates

CBP Announces 2026 Periodic Monthly Statement Dates

U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) has issued an important notice to ACE filers participating in the Periodic Monthly Statement […]

Recent Statements About a Potential 5% Tariff on Mexico

Recent Statements About a Potential 5% Tariff on Mexico

A public post made by President Trump December 8, 2025, has drawn attention to the possibility of a new 5% […]

Recent U.S. Tariff Changes Affecting Food and Agricultural Imports

Recent U.S. Tariff Changes Affecting Food and Agricultural Imports

Issued by the J.O. Alvarez, Inc. Compliance TeamEffective Dates: November 13–14, 2025 The J.O. Alvarez, Inc. Compliance Team would like […]

Supreme Court Hears Case on Presidential Tariff Authority Under IEEPA

Supreme Court Hears Case on Presidential Tariff Authority Under IEEPA

On November 5, 2025, the U.S. Supreme Court heard oral arguments in Learning Resources, Inc. v. Trump (No. 24-1287), a […]

President Trump Agrees to 10% Tariff Reduction After Meeting with Chinese President Xi

President Trump Agrees to 10% Tariff Reduction After Meeting with Chinese President Xi

CSMS # 66749380 – UPDATE –Tariff Rates for Products of China under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA) Fentanyl […]

Navigating an Ever-Changing Trade Climate: Why Expertise and Legacy Matter More Than Ever

Navigating an Ever-Changing Trade Climate: Why Expertise and Legacy Matter More Than Ever

When J.O. Alvarez, Inc. was founded in 1957 by J.O. Alvarez Sr., the world of customs brokerage looked very different. […]

🚛 Section 232 Tariffs Announced on Heavy-Duty Trucks, Truck Parts, and Buses

🚛 Section 232 Tariffs Announced on Heavy-Duty Trucks, Truck Parts, and Buses

Updated on October 29, 2025: Link: CSMS # 66665333 – GUIDANCE: Import Duties on Medium- and Heavy-duty Trucks, Medium- and […]

Mexico’s New Customs Regulation Could Slow Cross-Border Trade

Mexico’s New Customs Regulation Could Slow Cross-Border Trade

Published by J.O. Alvarez, Inc. Compliance & Southbound TeamSource: “FreightWaves – Borderlands: Mexico’s New Customs Regulation Could Slow Cross-Border Trade” […]

U.S. Extends Deadline for Trade Deal with Mexico

U.S. Extends Deadline for Trade Deal with Mexico

The Government of Mexico confirmed that the United States has agreed to extend the deadline for reaching a new trade […]

USTR Launches Section 301 Investigation into China’s Implementation of the Phase One Agreement

USTR Launches Section 301 Investigation into China’s Implementation of the Phase One Agreement

By Tanya Alvarez | J.O. Alvarez, Inc. Compliance Team📧 [email protected] The Office of the United States Trade Representative (USTR) announced […]

U.S.–Canada Trade Talks Halted Following Advertisement Dispute

U.S.–Canada Trade Talks Halted Following Advertisement Dispute

Update 3: Update 2: Mexican President Sheinbaum on US Ending Trade Talks with Canada: ‘We’re Going to Wait’ Update 1: […]

CBP Update: PMS Participants Must Pay Supplemental Duty Bills Electronically

CBP Update: PMS Participants Must Pay Supplemental Duty Bills Electronically

Prepared by the J.O. Alvarez, Inc. Compliance TeamOctober 22, 2025 U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) has announced a significant […]

FDA Laredo World Trade Office – Saturday Coverage Update

FDA Laredo World Trade Office – Saturday Coverage Update

We were informed by The Laredo Licensed U.S. Customs Brokers Association (LLUSCBA) that the FDA Laredo World Trade office will […]

📢 CBP Issues Guidance on Section 232 Import Duties for Timber, Lumber, and Derivative Products

📢 CBP Issues Guidance on Section 232 Import Duties for Timber, Lumber, and Derivative Products

U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) has issued new guidance under CSMS #66492057 regarding Proclamation 10976, “Adjusting Imports of Timber, […]

Why Every Importer Should Have an ACE Account and Review Their Customs Statements

Why Every Importer Should Have an ACE Account and Review Their Customs Statements

When importing goods into the United States, careful oversight is essential. One of the most important tools available to importers […]

📢 MPF Fee Adjustment Effective October 1, 2025

📢 MPF Fee Adjustment Effective October 1, 2025

From the Compliance Team at J.O. Alvarez, Inc. U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) has announced updates to the Merchandise […]

FDA Import Processing Challenges During Government Shutdown

FDA Import Processing Challenges During Government Shutdown

Quick Key Takeaways As of today, October 1, 2025, the U.S. government is officially shut down. FDA will continue import […]

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