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Global Update 6/5/26
Tariff Development Recap: It has been a significant week for U.S. trade policy, with developments affecting both proposed tariffs and ongoing IEEPA litigation. Following the Supreme Court’s decision to strike down the IEEPA tariffs, the Administration continues to find ways to implement tariffs on imported goods. We are currently in the Section 122 phase of 10%…
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Check Out WSSA’s New Website!
The Wine and Spirits Shippers Association (WSSA) is proud to announce a refreshed brand identity and a new website, coinciding with our 50th anniversary. This rebrand reflects our ongoing growth, modern vision, and dedication to supporting the global beverage industry with enhanced resources and advocacy. The redesigned platform features an updated look, intuitive navigation, and…
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Important Tariff Developments
It has been a busy week in tariff and trade developments and not in a good way. Below is an update on the latest developments. There is a lot of information, and it is complicated, so please feel free to reach out to WSSA with any specific questions or clarifications. We also are providing a link to…
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Global Logistics Update 5/29/26
IEEPA CAPE Phase 1 Update: On Tuesday as scheduled, CBP filed its latest declaration on progress in the CAPE refund process. To date, 157,402 CAPE declarations have been submitted, with 108,760 passing file validation—a validation rate of just over 69%. CBP also reported that approximately $85 billion in potential and certified refunds have been accepted…
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Take Precautions for your Cargo as Temperatures Heat Up
As Europe experiences increasingly extreme summer temperatures, protecting temperature-sensitive cargo has never been more critical. Prolonged exposure to excessive heat can compromise product integrity, lead to spoilage, damage packaging, and create costly supply chain disruptions. For our customers and shippers, we continue to suggest that precautions are taken to make sure your cargo is not…
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Global Update 5/22/26
US/EU Trade Deal Update – On Tuesday, the European Commission and EU co-legislators reached a compromise to implement the U.S.-EU trade deal ahead of President Trump’s July 4 deadline, which would keep tariffs on EU products capped at 15% while the agreement remains in place. The deal includes several safeguard and suspension mechanisms allowing the…
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Global Update 5/15/26
IEEPA Refunds Being Processed & Payments Issued: Thousands of importers have successfully submitted claims for IEEPA tariff refunds. Many importers are already receiving refunds and report indicate that there is over $35 billion in the refund pipeline, tied to over 8.3 million entries. If you have not submitted a claim OR set up an ACH Electronic…
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CBMA Maintenance Update & WSSA Services
Following the recent TTB system maintenance conducted from April 29, 2026 through May 4, 2026, the myTTB CBMA Importer Claims Portal has been repaired and Q1 2026 CBMA claims are now available for filing. The previous portal notice recommending that importers delay filing Q1 2026 claims due to ACE data transmission issues has been removed and…
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Global Logistics Update 5/8/26
IEEPA Tariff Refunds/CAPE System Update: US Customs and Border Protection (CBP) continues to refine and share guidance on the IEEPA tariff refund process. The latest update that we circulated earlier this week provided a summary of the available reports for tracking refunds and identifying rejections. Direct filers can choose specific reports to review or automate report delivery…
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