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.
Trump Plans to Raise Global Tariffs to 15% Using Ieepa and Section 122
Trump raises global tariffs to 15% via Section 122 after SCOTUS limits emergency powers, creating a layered duty structure that impacts most U.S. imports.
Trump Uses Supreme Court Ruling to Launch 10% Global Tariff
Trump signs 10% global tariff effective Feb 24 after Supreme Court limits executive power; USMCA exempt. Impact on…
Distilled Spirits Council Pushes Maryland House Bill 736 to Fix Tax Inequity
Maryland HB 736 proposes cutting spirits-based RTD cocktail excise taxes by 60%, moving the rate from $1.50 to…
Tobacco Tax Overhaul 2026 Sets 40% GST and RSP-Based Valuation
India's 2026 tobacco tax remains at 28% GST; claims of a 40% hike or RSP-based valuation are false.…
IMF Warns Japan Against Sales Tax Cut Ahead of Article IV Consultation
The IMF warns Japan against broad food tax cuts, favoring targeted relief to protect fiscal stability and social…
Trump Pushes 10% Global Tariff After Supreme Court Setback
The Supreme Court blocked Trump’s use of emergency powers for broad tariffs, prompting a new 10% tariff announcement…
Supreme Court Rules on GST Refunds with Justice JB Pardiwala
Indian businesses cautioned against unverified reports of a 2026 Supreme Court GST ruling while managing tax incidence rules…
Poland Weighs Compensatory Tax to Offset Digital Services Tax Impact on Targeted Digital Advertising
Poland proposes a 3% Digital Services Tax for large global firms, targeting digital ads, marketplaces, and data sales…
Ieepa Empowers President to Declare National Emergency and Control Foreign Economic Threats
The U.S. Supreme Court ruled the IEEPA does not grant presidents tariff authority, affirming that Congress controls trade…
H-1B Hiring Surges as Trade Stabilization Boosts Global Supply Chains
The Supreme Court strikes down tariffs as USCIS prepares for a wage-weighted FY 2027 H-1B registration window opening…