DutyPulse Blog
Notes on tariffs, trade compliance, and what actually changes for importers, freight forwarders, and customs brokers.
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July 30, 2026
The Section 301 Overcapacity Investigation Still Hasn't Concluded — As of Today
USTR's structural excess capacity investigation covers 16 economies including China, the EU, Vietnam, and Taiwan. Its own accelerated target has quietly passed with no determination published. Here's what's actually confirmed.
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July 25, 2026
The Section 122 Surcharge Just Expired — Here's What Replaced It
Section 122's 10% global surcharge expired by statute July 24, 2026. It wasn't replaced with a lighter touch — 60 new Section 301 forced-labor tariffs took effect the same hour. Here's what changed and what to check this week.
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July 14, 2026
Section 232 vs. Section 301 vs. Section 122: Which Tariff Applies to Your Shipment?
A plain-English comparison of the three legal authorities behind nearly every 2026 US tariff headline — what triggers each one, how long it lasts, and how to tell which applies to you.
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July 5, 2026
How to read a Federal Register tariff notice in under 2 minutes
A quick guide to skimming Federal Register filings for the parts that actually affect your imports.
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