United States: International Law

Bob Brewer sits down with Victoria Holmes of the Dispatch and discusses her Fellowship in Germany.

Tariff volatility creates significant operational and financial pressure for U.S. importers as rapid changes in rates, coverage, and enforcement priorities affect costs and supply chains. Companies must move beyond reactive responses to implement structured, proactive approaches that reduce tariff exposure before the next trade action takes effect. Understanding customs data, evaluating mitigation tools, and aligning trade compliance with commercial decision-making positions importers to respond effectively

The Trump administration has issued a sweeping executive order directing a comprehensive overhaul of U.S. customs enforcement rules, imposing significant new requirements on importers of record while sharply limiting foreign entities' ability to act as IORs. This directive establishes ambitious 45-, 90-, and 180-day implementation milestones that will fundamentally reshape bonding requirements, disclosure obligations, and enforcement mechanisms for companies importing goods into the United States.