THE VIGILANT VIGIL – 12TH EDITION
Welcome, visitor, to the Vigil. Here you will find a summation of current global trade changes and regulatory updates. We aim to deliver helpful insights in a timely and relevant manner, to help you remain vigilant in an ever-evolving trade environment.
The Editing Director (T.E.D.)’s Foreword:
Welcome to the twelfth edition of the Vigilant Vigil.
This week’s updates are a good reminder that trade compliance does not happen in a vacuum.
Yes, we track CSMS messages, Federal Register notices, tariff changes, AD/CVD activity, valuation decisions, and export control developments. That is our lane. But increasingly, our lane is being crossed by everything else: politics, diplomacy, war, elections, labor disruptions, energy markets, natural disasters, and economic policy.
The recent Trump–Xi discussions, ongoing U.S.–China tensions over tariffs, technology, agriculture, and rare earths, and broader geopolitical instability all have the potential to reshape trade flows quickly. Global reports continue to point to a more fragmented trade environment, with geopolitical shocks, energy disruption, tighter national regulations, and supply chain realignment becoming central business risks.
That means the modern trade professional has to be part compliance expert, part economist, part geopolitical analyst, part logistics strategist, and—on some days—part weather forecaster with a caffeine dependency.
Because a trade issue may not start as a trade issue.
A port strike can become a sourcing issue.
A war can become a sanctions issue.
An election can become a tariff issue.
A drought, flood, or energy shock can become a supply chain crisis.
A diplomatic handshake can become a new market opportunity—or a new compliance headache.
This week’s content reflects that reality. We are looking at changes to courtesy notice timing, aluminum and steel monitoring, auto parts adjustments, customs duty interest rates, DDTC licensing notifications, AD/CVD developments, and global commentary on USMCA, autos, valuation, and the relationship between trade and peace.
On paper, these may look like separate updates.
In practice, they are connected.
That is why situational awareness matters. It is not enough to know what changed. We have to understand why it changed, what it signals, who it impacts, and what may come next.
And I know—that is a lot.
No one person can track every regulation, every geopolitical development, every supply chain risk, and every enforcement trend alone. But we can build systems. We can build teams. We can build networks. We can lean on our brokers, forwarders, legal counsel, consultants, trade associations, technology providers, and industry peers.
Most importantly, we can stay curious.
Because in this environment, curiosity is not a luxury. It is a control.
So as you read this week’s Vigil, I encourage you to look beyond the individual updates. Ask what they are telling us collectively. Where are governments focusing? Where are risks growing? Where are supply chains shifting? Where might today’s headline become tomorrow’s compliance obligation?
The world is noisy. Trade is complicated. And the dots do not always connect themselves.
But that is why we remain vigilant.
Jamie Adams, LCB, CCS
Director of Global Compliance Solutions at Vigilant GTS
In this volume, we will explore:
- CSMS updates
- Updates to the Federal Registry, for both policy and product
- Cooperative call outs to other blogs
- Where to find us
- Be sure to check out our weekly edition of Trade Buzz
Let’s veer into it, shall we?
**The following contains links and citations from multiple US government agencies and other credible sources. Vigilant GTS LLC is not the source material but simply compilating the information.**
CSMS Updates
**The following are short summaries of the actual information provided by CSMS. To stay up to date with announcements and news, please subscribe at: https://www.cbp.gov/webform/subscribe-receive-cbp-access-updates **
CSMS # 68705073 – Courtesy Notice Schedule Update
REMINDER, the courtesy notice schedule has changed from weekly to daily. Courtesy notices for liquidations, extensions and suspensions will be sent daily on Sundays through Thursdays.
There are no changes to format associated with this change
Federal Register Updates
**These are just a sampling of the many updates and changes made by the Federal Register. For a more comprehensive list, or to subscribe to the updates yourself, follow the link below, and never miss a thing.**
https://www.federalregister.gov
Aluminum Import Monitoring and Analysis System
| FR Document: 2026-09824 Citation: 91 FR 27913 |
PDF Pages 27913-27914 (2 pages) Permalink |
| Abstract: The Department of Commerce, in accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (PRA), invites the general public and other Federal agencies to comment on proposed, and continuing information collections, which helps us assess the impact of our information collection requirements and minimize the public’s reporting burden. The purpose of this notice is to allow for 60 days of public comment preceding submission of the collection to OMB. | |
Steel Import License
| FR Document: 2026-09825 Citation: 91 FR 27912 |
PDF Pages 27912-27913 (2 pages) Permalink |
| Abstract: The Department of Commerce, in accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (PRA), invites the general public and other Federal agencies to comment on proposed, and continuing information collections, which helps us assess the impact of our information collection requirements and minimize the public’s reporting burden. The purpose of this notice is to allow for 60 days of public comment preceding submission of the collection to OMB. | |
Procedures to Administer Import Adjustment Offset Amounts for Certain Imports of Automobile Parts
| FR Document: 2026-09782 Citation: 91 FR 27914 |
PDF Pages 27914-27918 (5 pages) Permalink |
| Abstract: On June 13, 2025, the International Trade Administration published a Notice titled “Procedures To Administer Import Adjustment Offset Amounts for Certain Imports of Automobile Parts Under Proclamation 10908, as Amended” (June 13 Notice), which established procedures for automobile manufacturers to apply for and use the import adjustment offset amount established by Presidential Proclamation 10925 of April 29, 2025, “Amendments to Adjusting Imports of Automobiles and Automobile Parts Into the… | |
Quarterly Internal Revenue Service Interest Rates Used In Calculating Interest on Overdue Accounts and Refunds of Customs Duties
| FR Document: 2026-09871 Citation: 91 FR 28601 |
PDF Pages 28601-28602 (2 pages) Permalink |
| Abstract: This notice advises the public that the quarterly Internal Revenue Service interest rates used to calculate interest on overdue accounts (underpayments) and refunds (overpayments) of customs duties will decrease from the previous quarter. For the calendar quarter beginning April 1, 2026, the interest rate for underpayments will be 6 percent for both corporations and non-corporations. The interest rate for overpayments will be 6 percent for non-corporations and 5 percent for corporations. This… | |
Bureau of Political-Military Affairs:
Directorate of Defense Trade Controls; Notifications to the Congress of Proposed Commercial Export Licenses
| FR Document: 2026-09759 Citation: 91 FR 28090 |
PDF Pages 28090-28093 (4 pages) Permalink |
| Abstract: The Directorate of Defense Trade Controls and the Department of State give notice that the attached Notifications of Proposed Commercial Export Licenses were submitted to Congress on the dates indicated. | |
Antidumping or Countervailing Duty Investigations, Orders, or Reviews:
Non-Oriented Electrical Steel from Sweden, Germany, the People’s Republic of China, the Republic of Korea, Taiwan and Japan
| FR Document: 2026-09826 Citation: 91 FR 28573 |
PDF Pages 28573-28574 (2 pages) Permalink |
| Abstract: As a result of the determinations by the U.S. Department of Commerce (Commerce) and the U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC) that revocation of the antidumping duty (AD) orders and countervailing duty (CVD) orders on non-oriented electrical steel (NOES) from Sweden, Germany, the People’s Republic Of China (China), the Republic of Korea (Korea), Taiwan and Japan would likely lead to the continuation or recurrence of dumping, and countervailable subsidies, and material injury to an… | |
Van-Type Trailers and Subassemblies Thereof from Canada and Mexico
| FR Document: 2026-10110 Citation: 91 FR 29454 |
PDF Page 29454 (1 page) Permalink |
| Abstract: On January 20, 2026, the U.S. Department of Commerce (Commerce) initiated less-than-fair-value (LTFV) investigations of imports of van-type trailers and subassemblies thereof from Canada and Mexico.[1] Currently, the preliminary determinations in these investigations are due to be issued no later than June 9, 2026. | |
News from other esteemed sources:
CSIS/TRADE GUYS
USMCA Review and Autos with Jennifer Safavian
On this episode of the Trade Guys, Bill and Scott host Jennifer Safavian, President & CEO of Autos Drive America, to discuss North American auto supply chains and the key issues at stake for automakers in USMCA review.
USMCA Review and Autos with Jennifer Safavian | The Trade Guys | CSIS Podcasts
| How Trade Reduces the Risk of War
Commentary by Philip Luck and Christopher Meissner |
| A new study demonstrates the quantifiable contributions of economic integration in building sustainable global security. |
How Trade Reduces the Risk of War
BAKER/MCKENZIE
EU: Court of Justice of the European Union clarifies use of statistical threshold values in customs valuation
On 29 January 2026, the Court of Justice of the European Union (“CJEU“) delivered an important preliminary ruling in two joined cases, Keladis I (Case C‑72/24) and Keladis II (Case C‑73/24), in response to referrals…
Read more…
Vigilant Visitation Opportunities
We will be out and about at different trade and compliance related conferences around the country! We would love for you to come to say hello, so we can get to know you better! You can also connect with us at: https://vigilantgts.com/ or through our socials, on Facebook and LinkedIn!
Where we will be:
ICPA Canada Conference, June 7 – 10
Toronto, Ontario Canada
Jamie Adams will be presenting, again, on Duty Mitigation Strategies and the importance of US and CA Customs Entry and Broker Audits. The choir will also be singing, and we are looking to increase in number. You do receive a 33% discount for singing with us.
CBP Trade and Cargo Security Summit, (Rescheduled to September, 8-10, 2026)
Dallas, TX
Jamie Adams will be attending sessions and happy to connect with you.
ICPA Global Trade Pathways Conference (Fall), September 13, 2026
Grapevine, TX
Vigilant will be a sponsor and you can visit us at our booth. Jamie Adams will be presenting and leading the choir.
TRADE BUZZ – Powered by Vigilant GTS
Joe Burks has moved on to a new position at a new company, and he has graciously handed the reigns of Trade Buzz to Jamie Adams. We posted a video this week focused on the importance of maintaining clean trade data – https://youtu.be/0J6JBuCIu5M?si=axA2t05V0NAIxEDi
Check back with us every Tuesday as we will be publishing new quick topic videos every week.
You can see the library of all our videos on our website at: https://vigilantgts.com/webinars/