Tariffs
Import duties, customs regulations, and trade policy changes affecting international moves, cross-border purchases, and small business imports. Covers tariff schedules, exemptions, and trade agreements.
Supreme Court Weighs IEEPA Tariffs and Presidential Trade Power Limits
In November 2025 the Supreme Court reviewed whether Trump lawfully used IEEPA to impose long‑term tariffs of 10%–25%, after an August appeals ruling found the program exceeded statutory scope; the…
Kenya Bans Import of F27 and F50 Aircraft Over Safety Concerns
KCAA’s AIC 15/25 prohibits new imports, registrations, and airworthiness approvals for Fokker 27 and Fokker 50 from November…
USA HIRE Act: Assessing Its Impact on India’s IT Exports and Jobs
The USA HIRE Act would impose a 25% tax on payments to foreign service workers and remove deductions,…
Thanksgiving Break in US Universities for International Students
For Thanksgiving 2025 (Nov 27), international students should verify travel signatures on I-20/DS-2019, book travel early, carry key…
Global Shopping for Thanksgiving: Tariffs, Duties, and Hidden Costs
Tariffs embedded in import costs are raising prices on Black Friday items. The U.S. $800 de minimis rule…
Tariffs and Immigration Fears Drive Decline in U.S. Hotel Bookings, 2025
Tariffs and immigration fears have reduced U.S. hotel occupancy and RevPAR in 2025, with international arrivals down sharply.…
Trump hints at tariff cut for concessions from China amid talks
A 90-day tariff truce announced August 11, 2025 caps U.S. tariffs at 30% and China’s at 10% through…
Mali Imposes US Visa Bond in Retaliation to Reciprocity
Mali will require U.S. citizens to post refundable visa bonds up to USD 10,000 from October 17, 2025,…
Enacted and Proposed U.S. Visa Fees for 2026: What Changes Lie Ahead
Public Law 119-21 creates a minimum $250 Visa Integrity Fee for most nonimmigrant visas, indexed to inflation from…
Trump’s Tariffs and Immigration Policy: Global Trade and Jobs Outlook
Despite Trump’s tariffs, the global economy stayed resilient in 2025, with near‑3% GDP growth and rising trade. U.S.…