Trump Administration Aims for 100% Tariff Increase on China Products
President Trump in a Truth Social post on Friday, Oct. 10, said that his administration will impose 100% tariffs on China products, “over and above any Tariff that they are […]
CBP Affirms ‘Open for Business’ during Government Shutdown
Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officials said during an Oct. 1 call with the trade that the agency is currently “open for business” during the government shutdown and the ports […]
FDA Headaches Expected to Increase During Anticipated Government Shutdown
Sep 26, 2025 Most Food and Drug Administration (FDA) staff involved in import processing will continue to work during a government shutdown, although the agency will not be at full […]
GSM INTERNATIONAL is providing you with the following analysis about the latest tariff announcements by the Trump administration.
This overview of the latest tariff issues and highlights pace at which they are happening. Just as an interesting bit of trivia, the Biden Administration issued 21 Federal Register notices on […]
CBP Adds Qualified Parties to Pay Duty on International Mail Shipments
Customs and Border Protection (CBP) on Friday, Sept. 12, published an updated list of qualified parties who are eligible to pay duties on international mail shipments, as per Executive Order 14324 of […]
Port of Long Beach, California Container Accident
CBP Interim Guidance for Retroactive Implementation of US-Japan Agreement
Customs and Border Protection (CBP) said in interim guidance to the trade on Friday, Sept. 5, that the Executive Order (EO), “Implementing The United States–Japan Agreement,” which was signed on […]
President Trump Executive Order Modifies Scope of Reciprocal Tariffs Taking Effect Sept 8
President Trump issued an Executive Order this evening, Sept. 5, that modifies the scope of the Annex II list of reciprocal tariffs which become effective at 12:01 a.m. ET on Sept. 8. […]
GSM International Monitors Impacts of Aug 29 De Minimis Suspension, Imposition of Additional Tariffs on Indian Products, and Ongoing US-EU Trade Agreement Negotiations
ST&R Trade Advisory: Transitioning Away from De Minimis After 12:01 a.m. ET on Aug. 29 The suspension of de minimis is now implemented, starting at 12:01 a.m. ET on Aug. […]
Trump Administration Suggests Tariffs for Furniture Imports Later This Year
President Trump announced on Friday, Aug. 22, that his administration has initiated an investigation into furniture imports, with the possibility of imposing tariffs on these products later this year. “Within […]



