Proposed Rule: Heightened Import Disclosures for Supply Chain Visibility - Federal Register
AGENCY: U.S. Customs and Border Protection, Department of Homeland Security.
ACTION: Advance notice of proposed rulemaking.
SUMMARY: U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) is considering amending its regulations to give CBP greater visibility into the supply chains of goods imported into the United States. CBP is seeking comments on new requirements enhancing visibility into the parties involved in the importation of goods; integrating innovative technical solutions for the tracing of supply chains of those goods; and collecting foreign export documentation that foreign exporters are required to submit to the foreign customs authority prior to the exportation of those goods to the United States. With these proposals, CBP seeks to more effectively detect and interdict illicit importations, especially those that are illegally transshipped to evade compliance with U.S. customs and trade laws.
DATES: Comments must be received on or before December 1, 2026.
ADDRESSES: You may submit comments, identified by docket number, through the Federal eRulemaking Portal: http://www.regulations.gov.
Follow the instructions for submitting comments via docket number USCBP-2026-1058.
Instructions: All submissions received must include the agency name and docket number for this rulemaking. All comments received will be posted without change to http://www.regulations.gov,
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For questions regarding the identification of parties involved with imported goods and the collection of foreign export documentation, contact Brandon Lord, Executive Director, Trade Programs, Office of Trade, U.S. Customs and Border Protection and Salvatore Ingrassia, Acting Executive Director, Cargo and Conveyance Security, Office of Field Operations, U.S. Customs and Border Protection at (202) 325-4369 or by email at supplychainvisibility@cbp.dhs.gov.
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USITC Votes To Continue Investigations on Welded Stainless Steel Line and Pressure Pipe from India, Turkey, and the United Arab Emirates - USITC
The U.S. International Trade Commission (Commission or USITC) today determined there is a reasonable indication that a U.S. industry is materially injured by reason of imports of welded stainless steel line and pressure pipe from India, Turkey, and the United Arab Emirates that are allegedly sold in the United States at less than fair value and subsidized by the governments of India and Turkey.
Chairman Brett W. Doyle and Commissioners Jason E. Kearns, Peter-Anthony Pappas, and David Foley Jr. voted in the affirmative. Commissioner Bart Thanhauser did not participate in the vote.
As a result of the USITC’s affirmative determinations, the U.S. Department of Commerce will continue its investigations of imports of this product from India, Turkey, and the United Arab Emirates.
The USITC’s public report, Welded Stainless Steel Line and Pressure Pipe from India, Turkey, and the United Arab Emirates, (Inv. Nos. 701-TA-800-801 and 731-TA-1796-1798 (Preliminary), USITC Publication 5789, August 2026), will contain the views of the Commission and information developed during the investigations.
The report will be available on the USITC website by October 6, 2026.
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Notice of Conforming Amendments to Product Exclusions: China's Acts, Policies, and Practices Related to Technology Transfer, Intellectual Property, and Innovation - Federal Register/USTR
AGENCY: Office of the United States Trade Representative (USTR).
ACTION: Notice.
SUMMARY: Effective July 1, 2026, the U.S. International Trade Commission (USITC) implemented certain changes to statistical reporting categories in the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States (HTSUS). As a result of these changes, USTR is making conforming amendments to four product exclusions associated with the Section 301 investigation of China Acts, Policies, and Practices Related to Technology Transfer, Intellectual Property, and Innovation.
DATES: The conforming amendments announced in the Annex to this notice are effective as of July 1, 2026. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) will issue instructions on entry guidance and implementation.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For general questions about this notice, contact Senior Associate General Counsel Philip Butler or Assistant General Counsel Rachel Hasandras at (202) 395-5725. For specific questions on customs classification or implementation of the product exclusions identified in the Annex to this notice, contact traderemedy@cbp.dhs.gov.
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A. Background
Effective July 1, 2026, the USITC implemented certain changes to ten-digit statistical reporting categories of the HTSUS in accordance with its responsibility under section 484(f) of the Tariff Act of 1930, 19 U.S.C. 1484(f). Four of the product exclusions associated with the Section 301 investigation of China's Acts, Policies, and Practices Related to Technology Transfer, Intellectual Property, and Innovation, as set out in the Annexes at 89 FR 46948 (May 30, 2024), 90 FR 23987 (June 5, 2025), 90 FR 42500 (September 2, 2025), and 90 FR 55232 (December 1, 2025), are affected by the amended statistical reporting categories.
B. Conforming Amendments to Product Exclusions
To maintain the pre-existing product coverage of the China 301 actions, four conforming amendments to the corresponding note provision in the HTSUS are required. In particular, the Annex to this notice makes conforming amendments to U.S. notes 20(vvv)(i)(4), 20(vvv)(i)(5), 20(vvv)(i)(6), and 20(vvv)(iv)(4) to subchapter III of chapter 99 of the HTSUS, as set out in the Annexes at 89 FR 46948, 90 FR 23987, 90 FR 42500, and 90 FR 55232.
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1. Effective with respect to goods entered for consumption, or withdrawn from the warehouse for consumption, on or after 12:01 a.m. eastern standard time on July 1, 2026, note 20(vvv)(i)(4) to subchapter III of chapter 99 of the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States (HTSUS) is modified by inserting “through June 30, 2026; described
in statistical reporting numbers 8413.91.9039, 8413.91.9046, 8413.91.9059 or 8413.91.9099 effective July 1, 2026” after “January 1, 2020.”
2. Effective with respect to goods entered for consumption, or withdrawn from the warehouse for consumption, on or after 12:01 a.m. eastern standard time on July 1, 2026, note 20(vvv)(i)(5) to subchapter III of chapter 99 of the HTSUS is modified by inserting “through June 30, 2026; described in statistical reporting numbers 8413.91.9039, 8413.91.9046, 8413.91.9059 or 8413.91.9099 effective July 1, 2026” after “January 1, 2020.”
3. Effective with respect to goods entered for consumption, or withdrawn from the warehouse for consumption, on or after 12:01 a.m. eastern standard time on July 1, 2026, note 20(vvv)(i)(6) to subchapter III of chapter 99 of the HTSUS is modified by inserting “through June 30, 2026; described in statistical reporting numbers 8413.91.9039, 8413.91.9046, 8413.91.9059 or 8413.91.9099 effective July 1, 2026” after “January 1, 2020.”
4. Effective with respect to goods entered for consumption, or withdrawn from the warehouse for consumption, on or after 12:01 a.m. eastern standard time on July 1, 2026, note 20(vvv)(iv)(4) to subchapter III of chapter 99 of the HTSUS is modified by inserting “prior to July 1, 2026; described in statistical reporting numbers 3926.90.9915 or 3926.90.9920 effective July 1, 2026” after “3926.90.9910”.
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Customs Bulletin Weekly Vol 60, September 2, 2026, No. 26
• Accuracy of Importer of Record Data Submitted to CBP
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Federal Register Notices:
• Antidumping or Countervailing Duty Investigations, Orders, or Reviews: Circular Welded Carbon-Quality Steel Pipe From the United Arab Emirates: Notice of Court Decision Not in Harmony With the Results of Antidumping Administrative Review; Notice of Amended Final Results
• Van-Type Trailers and Subassemblies Thereof From the People's Republic of China: Final Affirmative Countervailing Duty Determination
• Sales at Less Than Fair Value; Determinations, Investigations, etc.: Van-Type Trailers and Subassemblies Thereof From the People's Republic of China: Final Affirmative Determination of Sales at Less Than Fair Value
• Antidumping or Countervailing Duty Investigations, Orders, or Reviews: Antidumping or Countervailing Duty Order, Finding, or Suspended Investigation; Opportunity To Request Administrative Review and Join Annual Inquiry Service List; Note Regarding Format of Review Requests
• Perfluoroalkoxy Alkane From India: Initiation of Countervailing Duty Investigation
• Certain Alkyl Phosphate Esters From the People's Republic of China: Initiation of Circumvention Inquiry on the Antidumping and Countervailing Duty Orders
• Ammonium Sulfate From People's Republic of China: Notice of Court Decision Not in Harmony With Final Scope Ruling and Notice of Amended Final Scope Ruling Pursuant to Court Decision
• Light-Walled Rectangular Pipe and Tube From the People's Republic of China, Mexico, the Republic of Korea, and the Republic of Türkiye: Continuation of Antidumping Duty Orders and Countervailing Duty Order
• Antidumping or Countervailing Duty Order, Finding, or Suspended Investigation; Advance Notification of Sunset Review
• Welded Line Pipe From the Republic of Türkiye: Final Results of the Expedited Second Sunset Review of the Countervailing Duty Order
• Certain Alkyl Phosphate Esters From the People's Republic of China: Initiation of Circumvention Inquiry on the Antidumping and Countervailing Duty Orders
• Pure Magnesium From the People's Republic of China: Notice of Court Decision Not in Harmony With the Final Results Antidumping Review; Notice of Amended Final Results
• Certain Choline Salts From the People's Republic of China: Postponement of Preliminary Determination in the Countervailing Duty Investigation
• Certain Steel Grating From the People's Republic of China: Final Results of the Expedited Third Sunset Review of the Antidumping Duty Order
• Certain Cold-Rolled Steel Flat Products From the Republic of Korea: Final Results of Countervailing Duty Administrative Review; 2023
• Circular Welded Carbon Steel Pipes and Tubes From Thailand: Final Results of Antidumping Duty Administrative Review; 2024-2025
• Antidumping or Countervailing Duty Investigations, Orders, or Reviews: Certain Steel Nails From the Socialist Republic of Vietnam: Final Results of the Expedited Second Sunset Review of the Countervailing Duty Order
• Welded Line Pipe From the Republic of Korea and the Republic of Türkiye: Final Results of the Expedited Second Sunset Review of the Antidumping Duty Orders
• Polyethylene Terephthalate Resin From the Sultanate of Oman: Amended Final Results of Antidumping Duty Administrative Review; 2023-2024
• Antidumping or Countervailing Duty Investigations, Orders, or Reviews: Certain Oil Country Tubular Goods From Austria: Preliminary Affirmative Countervailing Duty Determination and Alignment of Final Determination With Final Antidumping Duty Determination
• Finished Carbon Steel Flanges From Spain: Preliminary Results of Antidumping Duty Administrative Review; 2024-2025
• Non-Oriented Electrical Steel From Japan: Rescission of Antidumping Duty Administrative Review; 2024-2025
• Chlorinated Isocyanurates From Spain: Preliminary Results Rescission, in Part of Antidumping Duty Administrative Review; 2024-2025
• Brass Rod From South Africa: Preliminary Results of Antidumping Duty Administrative Review; 2023-2025
• Stainless Steel Flanges From India: Final Results of Antidumping Duty Administrative Review; 2023-2024; Correction
• Certain Cold-Drawn Mechanical Tubing of Carbon and Alloy Steel From India: Preliminary Results of Antidumping Duty Administrative Review; 2024-2025
• Certain Non-Refillable Steel Cylinders From India: Preliminary Results of Antidumping Duty Administrative Review; 2023-25
• Hand Trucks and Certain Parts Thereof From the People's Republic of China: Continuation of Antidumping Duty Order
• Certain Steel Nails From the Republic of Korea, Malaysia, the Sultanate of Oman, Taiwan, and the Socialist Republic of Vietnam: Final Results of the Expedited Second Sunset Reviews of the Antidumping Duty Orders
• Heavy Walled Rectangular Pipes and Tubes from Mexico: Final Results of Antidumping Duty Administrative Review; 2023-2024
• Narrow Woven Ribbons with Selvedge From Taiwan: Final Results of Antidumping Duty Administrative Review; 2023-2024
• Notice of Scope Ruling Applications Filed in Antidumping and Countervailing Duty Proceedings
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CBP Modernizes Rail Export Manifest Processing - CBP
Enhancing cargo security and improving process efficiency
WASHINGTON — U.S. Customs and Border Protection reached another significant milestone in the push to modernize export manifest processing. On Aug. 26, CBP published the Rail Electronic Export Manifest Final Rule to require the advance submission of electronic rail export manifests in the Automated Commercial Environment’s Electronic Export Manifest system.
Available today under CBP’s EEM Pilot, the move to make EEM mandatory for electronic rail manifest processing will continue to enhance cargo security and improve process efficiency by reducing antiquated submission methods. EEM’s automated data transmission technology ensures that CBP will receive more timely and accurate export data, enhance risk assessment and reinforce compliance standards.
CBP will continue to take proactive steps to strengthen enforcement and facilitate legitimate trade. The mandatory transition to EEM for rail export manifests means that CBP will get better data earlier in the export process, helping CBP personnel more effectively streamline legitimate trade and identify security risks. The Rail EEM Final Rule can be viewed at Federal Register: Automated Commercial Environment (ACE) Electronic Export Manifest for Rail Cargo.
ACE is CBP’s automated system for processing international trade, including the collection of duties, taxes, and fees. ACE electronically connects the trade community, CBP, and other U.S. government agencies and is the primary system through which businesses transmit data required by the U.S. government to import or export goods.
Learn more about the ongoing EEM pilot on CBP’s EEM webpage.
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EPA Announces $11.75 Million to Help Protect Drinking Water from Cyberattacks and Extreme Weather Events - US Environmental Protection Agency
WASHINGTON — Today (August 31, 2026), U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced $11.75 million in grant funding for midsize and large drinking water systems to help protect them from cybersecurity threats and improve resiliency against extreme weather events. This funding, through the Midsize and Large Drinking Water System Infrastructure Resilience and Sustainability grant program, will support ten projects and affirms EPA’s commitment to ensuring all Americans have access to clean and safe drinking water.
“American families, businesses, and schools rely on their local drinking water system to provide clean and safe water, day-in and day-out. Cyberattacks, wildfires, flooding, and other hazards represent a significant risk to water system operations, and EPA provides vital support to help increase resiliency to such threats,” said EPA Assistant Administrator for Water Jess Kramer. “With over $11 million in grant funding, EPA is helping ten drinking water systems strengthen their resilience to these risks while advancing best practices within the water sector. This funding is just one part of the equation and complements the agency’s technical assistance work and partnership with federal agencies, states, and the water sector to address cyberattacks and natural hazards.”
The Midsize and Large Drinking Water System Infrastructure Resilience and Sustainability Grant Program supports building resilience against cyberattacks and natural hazards to strengthen vital water infrastructure across the country. Cyberattacks on critical water infrastructure have increased significantly, including high-profile attacks this year targeting more than 100 drinking water and wastewater systems across 12 states. At the same time, water infrastructure must have built-in resiliency to withstand natural hazards, such as wildfires, hurricanes, earthquakes, and flooding so they can continue their mission to deliver safe water uninterrupted to the communities they serve.
Awardees for this funding include public water systems that serve a population of 10,000 people or more, and the funding was competed through a Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO). EPA anticipates awarding federal grants to these recipients after legal and administrative requirements are satisfied:
• City of Lake City, FL – $189,875 to increase the water system’s resilience to cybersecurity threats by modernizing their Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition (SCADA) and pump control system.
• City of Orange City, FL – $1,068,750 to increase drinking water system resilience to hurricanes through stormwater infrastructure and generator upgrades.
• City of Bloomington, IN – $2,375,000 to increase the water system’s resilience to natural hazards and extreme weather events through facility upgrades, backup generators, and Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition (SCADA) system upgrades.
• City of Bay City, TX – $1,110,105 to increase water well resilience to hurricanes and other extreme events through the construction of a new well facility.
• City of Coffeyville, KS – $687,240 to increase drinking water system resilience to extreme weather through water treatment plant repairs and the installation of a standby generator.
• Denver Water, CO – $1,125,000 to increase drinking water system resilience to wildfires and extreme weather events through dam infrastructure upgrades that will reduce flood risk and improve operational reliability.
• City of San Diego, CA – $2,375,000 to address natural hazard and cybersecurity vulnerabilities through Programmable Logic Controller (PLC) replacement.
• City of Anderson, CA – $804,530 to increase drinking water system resilience to drought and wildfire through water tank replacement and the installation of smart water monitoring devices and security cameras.
• City of Hemet, CA – $ 1,150,000 to increase drinking water system resilience to wildfires and extreme heat through storage tank and transmission main upgrades.
• California-American Water Company, Sacramento, CA – $864,500 to increase drinking water system resilience to wildfires through water system upgrades and the purchase of an emergency generator.
This funding is another way EPA is partnering with federal agencies, states, and the water sector to strengthen cybersecurity in the water sector. In 2025, EPA proactively identified cybersecurity vulnerabilities at 277 water systems and worked to fix the issues with individualized solutions ranging from authentication protocols to enforcing strict access controls along with other technical updates and restrictions. This work is continuing today. The agency also released new and updated planning tools that water systems across the country can use to help prevent and respond to cybersecurity incidents. EPA provides free cybersecurity technical assistance, assessments, training, and tools to help systems improve their cyber defenses. These resources, and more, are readily accessible at www.epa.gov/cyberwater.
For natural hazards, utilities can receive technical assistance to increase resilience through EPA’s Strengthening Water Infrastructure for Tomorrow (SWIFT) initiative. EPA also provides trainings on how to help utilities build resilience to cyberattacks and natural hazards. Utilities can visit EPA’s Water Utility Resilience Events webpage for a list of upcoming trainings. In addition, EPA offers self-help resources such as the Cybersecurity Risk Self-Assessment Resources, which help utilities systematically assess their own cybersecurity preparedness, and SWIFT’s Hazard Data Explorer, which helps utilities understand their unique natural hazard risks.
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FAA Announces Key Demonstrations with the First Remotely-Piloted Hybrid-Electric Flight for Cargo Shipment - Federal Aviation Administration
WASHINGTON — The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) announced that Elroy and the Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development conducted a hybrid-electric demonstration flight to test cargo deliveries using remotely piloted aircraft at Houma-Terrebonne Airport in Louisiana. This is the first remotely piloted aircraft test flight under the FAA’s eVTOL Integration Pilot Program (eIPP).
This flight is part of a series of demonstrations as the U.S. Department of Transportation works to safely integrate Advanced Air Mobility aircraft into the National Airspace System.
“This demonstration with the Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development provides data to help turn these concepts from trial to deployment.” said FAA Administrator Bryan Bedford. “These test flights demonstrate how these new aircraft can expand cargo delivery options to communities nationwide and improve our logistics infrastructure.”
"Louisiana has always been willing to take on big challenges and help move the country forward," said Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development Secretary Glenn Ledet. "This partnership gives our state a meaningful role in shaping the next chapter of American aviation. DOTD is grateful for the FAA's confidence in Louisiana and proud of the opportunities this work can create for our industries, workforce and communities."
“Chaparral was built to move heavy cargo autonomously in the places that need it most including offshore energy platforms, industrial supply chains, disaster response, and communities beyond the reach of traditional infrastructure. The eIPP gives us a clear, collaborative path for safely bringing uncrewed, autonomous cargo aircraft into the National Airspace System. This week’s series of uncrewed, autonomous flights in Houma, Louisiana are the first step in that process, and we're grateful to the FAA, the State of Louisiana, Secretary Duffy, USDOT, and the White House for their leadership in making it possible. We're ready to deliver." said Andrew Clare, CEO of Elroy Air.
Elroy used its Chaparral aircraft, a highly automated hybrid-electric vertical takeoff and landing (vTOL) system designed to move heavy cargo by air between non-traditional sites.
The eIPP is a first-of-its-kind initiative outlined in President Trump’s Unleashing Drone Dominance Executive Order. It creates one of the nation’s largest real-world testing environments for next-generation aircraft with the potential to create jobs, connect communities, and strengthen American leadership in aviation.
Additional Information: In March 2026, the Department of Transportation selected eight projects across 26 states to participate in the eIPP. The Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development is one of the eight participants.
The FAA will use what it learns from these demonstrations to identify gaps, improve procedures, and support the safe integration of advanced air mobility into the National Airspace System. The Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development and other eIPP participants are planning additional test flights throughout the rest of the year.