THE VIGILANT VIGIL – 20TH 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 twentieth edition of the **Vigilant Vigil**.
I had one of those weeks.
You know the kind.
The week where you answer twenty questions before 9:00 in the morning, finish one presentation only to start writing another, read a handful of Executive Orders, several CSMS messages, more Federal Register notices than you’d care to admit, and then someone asks the inevitable question:
*”So… what do you think is going to happen?”*
Twenty years ago, I probably would have felt pressure to have an immediate answer.
Today?
I’m much more comfortable saying something different.
*”I don’t know… but I’ll find out.”*
Oddly enough, I think that’s one of the healthiest lessons I’ve learned during my career.
There was a time when global trade felt manageable. You could stay reasonably current on classifications, valuation, origin, free trade agreements, and a handful of regulatory programs. Today, we’re juggling Section 232, Section 301, IEEPA refunds, forced labor enforcement, sanctions, export controls, AI, cybersecurity, geopolitical conflicts, supply chain disruptions, court decisions, Executive Orders, Federal Register notices, CSMS messages, and an endless stream of commentary telling us what everything supposedly means.
No one knows it all.
Not the brokers.
Not the attorneys.
Not the software providers.
Not the consultants.
Not even the government agencies themselves. CBP works with Commerce. Commerce coordinates with USTR. Treasury works with OFAC. BIS issues guidance. The courts weigh in. Congress changes the law. It’s a constantly evolving ecosystem where everyone contributes a piece of the puzzle.
Perhaps that’s the point.
Maybe our job isn’t to know every answer.
Maybe our job is to know where to look, how to validate information, and who to call when we need help.
As I reviewed this week’s Vigil, that thought kept coming back to me. There isn’t one overwhelming headline dominating the news. Instead, there are dozens of important developments: ACE enhancements, new Importer of Record status rules, copper reporting requirements, export control changes for the UAE, ongoing antidumping investigations, sanctions updates, and continuing discussions around Section 301. None of these stories, by themselves, define our profession. Together, however, they illustrate just how broad our responsibilities have become.
So if you’re feeling like you’re struggling to keep up, let me offer a little reassurance.
You’re not behind.
You’re working in one of the most dynamic professions in the world.
Keep reading. Keep asking questions. Keep building your network. Keep challenging assumptions. Most importantly, don’t be afraid to say, *”I don’t know… but I’ll find out.”*
That isn’t a sign of weakness.
It’s the hallmark of a true professional.
Let’s stay vigilant.
Jamie Adams, LCB, CCS
Director of Global Compliance Solutions
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 # 69202282 – Updated ACE Development and Deployment Schedule Posted to CBP.gov/ACE
An updated Automated Commercial Environment (ACE) Development and Deployment Schedule is now available on CBP.gov. Please note that this is a notional schedule and subject to change.
CSMS # 69202282 – Updated ACE Development and Deployment Schedule Posted to CBP.gov/ACE
CSMS # 69241265 – New “Inactive for Entry Purposes” Status will Deploy in ACE on July 16
On July 16, 2026, U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) will introduce a new “Inactive for Entry Purposes” status for Importers of Record (IOR) in the Automated Commercial Environment (ACE) Production environment.
This enhancement will enable CBP to automatically deactivate IOR accounts that have not filed an entry within 366 days…
CSMS # 69241265 – New “Inactive for Entry Purposes” Status will Deploy in ACE on July 16
CSMS # 69252300 – GUIDANCE: Section 232 Copper Smelt and Cast Reporting Requirements
The purpose of this message is to provide guidance on the new requirements for reporting the countries of smelt and cast on imports of certain copper articles per Proclamations 11021.
CSMS # 69252300 – GUIDANCE: Section 232 Copper Smelt and Cast Reporting Requirements
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
Rules
Enhanced Favorable Treatment for the United Arab Emirates under the Export Administration Regulations
| FR Document: 2026-14132 Citation: 91 FR 43034 |
PDF Pages 43034-43039 (6 pages) Permalink |
| Abstract: In this final rule, the Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS) amends the Export Administration Regulations (EAR) to provide enhanced favorable treatment for the United Arab Emirates (UAE). Specifically, BIS is removing the UAE from Country Groups D:3 and D:4 and adding the UAE to Country Group A:5. More license exceptions will now be available, including Strategic Trade Authorization (STA) for the UAE Government and approved commercial entities in the UAE. STA will authorize the export,… | |
Investigations; Determinations, Modifications, and Rulings, etc.:
Polytetramethylene Ether Glycol from China, South Korea, Taiwan, and Vietnam
| FR Document: 2026-14351 Citation: 91 FR 43666 |
PDF Page 43666 (1 page) Permalink |
| Abstract: the United States International Trade Commission (“Commission”) determines, pursuant to the Tariff Act of 1930 (“the Act”), that there is a reasonable indication that an industry in the United States is materially injured by reason of imports of polytetramethylene ether glycol (“PTMEG”) from China, South Korea, Taiwan, and Vietnam, provided for in subheadings 3907.29.00 and 2932.11.00 of the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States, that are alleged to be sold in the United States at less than fair value (“LTFV”) | |
Prestressed Concrete Steel Wire Strand from Argentina, Colombia, Egypt, Indonesia, Italy, Malaysia, Netherlands, Saudi Arabia, South Africa, Spain, Taiwan, Tunisia, Turkey, Ukraine, and United Arab Emirates
| FR Document: 2026-14287 Citation: 91 FR 43665 |
PDF Pages 43665-43666 (2 pages) Permalink |
| Abstract: The Commission hereby gives notice of the scheduling of full reviews pursuant to the Tariff Act of 1930 to determine whether revocation of the countervailing duty order on prestressed concrete steel wire strand (“PC strand”) from Turkey and the revocation of the antidumping duty orders on PC strand from Argentina, Colombia, Egypt, Indonesia, Italy, Malaysia, Netherlands, Saudi Arabia, South Africa, Spain, Taiwan, Tunisia, Turkey, Ukraine, and United Arab Emirates would be likely to lead to… | |
News from other esteemed sources:
BAKER/MCKENZIE
On June 23, 2026, the US Department of the Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (“OFAC“) and HM Treasury’s Office of Financial Sanctions Implementation (“OFSI“) published a joint statement reflecting on… Read more…
CSIS/TRADE GUYS
Section 301 Tariffs and Digital Services Taxes in Europe
Bill and Scott unpack the latest developments around the Trump administration’s Section 301 tariffs and take a look at the state of digital services taxes in Europe following President Trump’s recent threat to impose 100% tariffs on countries that move forward with those taxes.
Section 301 Tariffs and Digital Services Taxes in Europe | The Trade Guys | CSIS Podcasts
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:
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.
ICPA Global Trade Insights Conference (Fall), September 29 – October 1, 2026
Dublin, Ireland
Jamie Adams will be moderating a panel on US Tariff Updates and Mitigation Strategies.
TRADE BUZZ – Powered by Vigilant GTS
We posted a video this week regarding the need for voluntary/prior disclosures as part of a health trade program – https://vigilantgts.com/stop-penalties-before-they-start-hb/
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/