United States: International Law

After the U.S. Supreme Court struck down President Trump’s IEEPA tariffs as unconstitutional in February 2026, the Court tasked the U.S. Court of International Trade (CIT) with developing refund procedures for importers who paid IEEPA tariffs. CIT Judge Richard K. Eaton then issued an IEEPA tariff refund order for all importers that paid such tariffs, regardless of whether they formally sought relief through CIT. The U.S. Government appealed Judge Eaton’s refund order on June 2, 2026.

On June 2, 2026, the Office of the U.S. Trade Representative (USTR) released its report on Section 301 investigations into the practices of sixty trade partners’ economies with regard to forced labor prohibitions. The report came after extensive consultations, testimony, and comments, and the sixty economies investigated account for over 99% of imports into the U.S.

On June 3, 2026, President Trump issued Executive Order 14411, “Strengthening Customs Enforcement,” directing the Department of Homeland Security and U.S. Customs and Border Protection to tighten importer eligibility, increase disclosure obligations, and expand enforcement measures across the U.S. import system.