26-0909: Wednesday's "Export/Import Daily Bugle"

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(Source: State/DDTC, 9 Sep 2026)

     DDTC is pleased to announce the initial production release of the Data Collection Modernization (DCM) initiative, deploying to the DECCS Production environment on September 14, 2026.
     The DCM initiative is a multi-phase effort to modernize how DDTC collects, manages, and uses data across its digital services. This initial release will enhance the licensing experience that improve data quality, streamline application submission, and deliver a more modern, user-friendly experience for industry users.
     This release affects:

If you have questions regarding this release, contact the DECCS Help Desk at 202-663-2838 or email [email protected]. We appreciate your partnership as DDTC continues to modernize its digital services through the Data Collection Modernization initiative.

(Source: Treasury/OFAC, 9 Sep 2026)

8. UK Export Control Joint Unit: "Businesses Agreeing to a Settlement for Strategic Export and Sanction Offences"

(Source: UK ECJU, 9 Sep 2026)

     HMRC has published details of compound settlements it reached with businesses as a result of HMRC's investigations into breaches of strategic export or sanction controls committed under the Customs and Excise Management Act, the Export Control Order or the Sanctions and Anti-Money Laundering Act.
     Before July 2026, these details were published quarterly by the Export Control Joint Unit, part of the Department for Business, Innovation, Science and Trade, via Notices to Exporters (NTEs).
     Non-compliance with the legislation is a serious offence and those who breach the rules may be subject to a range of enforcement actions by HMRC, including large financial penalties or referral for criminal prosecution.
     A compound settlement is the means where HMRC may offer to settle out of court for a sum of money. This avoids the need for legal proceedings, saving both the offender and HMRC time and money. HMRC will only offer a compound settlement where it is believed there is sufficient evidence to prosecute.
     When deciding if a compound settlement is appropriate and the level of the offer, HMRC's considerations will include factors such as:

     All of the compound settlements have been paid by the businesses, who have accepted they have committed an offence. In some instances, companies have agreed to be named for their offences. Naming brings transparency and ensures greater consistency with other UK sanctions enforcement bodies such as the Office of Financial Sanctions Implementation (OFSI).

(Source: USTR Press Office, 9 Sep 2026)

Last week, Ambassador Jamieson Greer joined the FT News Briefing podcast with Financial Times reporter Aime Williams to discuss how America First Trade is delivering results for American workers and their families. During the conversation, Ambassador Greer highlighted the successes of President Trump's trade program in revitalizing America's industrial base, safeguarding our supply chains, and advancing the interests of American workers and businesses.

(Source: The White House, 9 Sep 2026)

COUNTERING CANADA'S LATEST RETALIATION AGAINST AMERICAN EXPORTS: Today, to address Canada's increased discrimination against U.S. commerce, President Donald J. Trump signed five Proclamations pursuant to Section 338 of the Tariff Act of 1930 to ban certain products from Canada and modify the scope of the tariffs on certain Canadian products previously announced on July 20, 2026.
     President Trump is taking decisive and appropriate action to respond to Canada's additional retaliation and continued discriminatory treatment of crucial American exports.

(Source: Breaking Defense News, 9 Sep 2026)

     Lockheed Martin Australia has been awarded a contract to sustain and expand Australia's joint air battle management system as part of a broader Australian effort to improve its air and missile defense capabilities, the company announced today.
     The 1.32 billion AUD ($950 million USD) contract will enhance the AIR6500's core architecture with "advanced C2 aids, expanded comms, and cyber-security to maintain resilient, networked sensor and C2 capabilities that can sense and track incoming threats and integrate with the Australian Defence Force's targeting enterprise, allies and partners," according to a Lockheed Martin news release.
     Lockheed Martin says the enhancements under Australia's Project AIR6500 Tranche 2B will establish a "scalable path" for future improvements and integration of future technological advances.
     The joint air battle management system "integrates Australia's air and missile defence capabilities across all-domains into a single, unified view of the battlespace to detect and counter threats at various ranges," today's release says. . . .

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(Source: Expeditors News, 8 Sep 2026)

     The Canadian Government implemented retaliatory surtaxes on certain U.S.-origin goods in response to U.S. Section 338 tariffs on Canadian products, starting September 8, 2026.
     The Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) published a Customs Notice on September 7, 2026, that detailed the following surtax provisions:

The Order in Council announcing the surtax is HERE. CBSA's Customs Notice 26-23 is HERE.

(Source: FedEx Regulatory News, 8 Sep 2026)

Overview: Effective September 3, 2026, new Section 232 duties apply to certain unmanned aircraft systems (UAS), commonly referred to as drones, as well as certain UAS parts and components imported into the United States.

Under Proclamation 11055, covered products will generally be subject to additional duties of 25% or 100%, depending on the product classification. Certain additional UAS components will become subject to a 25% duty effective February 9, 2027.

The proclamation also establishes new Chapter 99 reporting requirements and provides preferential tariff treatment for certain products that satisfy specified sourcing and certification requirements. Products subject to specified sourcing and certification requirements may not be eligible to use the FedEx Logistics customs bond and may require the importer to have its own customs bond established prior to entry filing, as described below.

What has changed? . . .

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(Source: Sandler, Travis & Rosenberg Trade Report, 9 Sep 2026) [Excerpts]. Contact: [email protected], 1-305-894-1035

Trade enforcement: The House of Representatives approved Aug. 31 the Protecting American Industry and Labor from International Trade Crimes Act (H.R. 1869, introduced March 5 by Reps. Hinson, R-Iowa, and Krishnamoorthi, D-Ill.), which would strengthen the Department of Justice's enforcement against trade-related crimes by: . . .

Trade preferences: Legislation (H.R. 6500) extending the African Growth and Opportunity Act and the Haiti HELP and HOPE acts through Dec. 31, 2028, was approved by the House Sept. 1 and signed into law Sept. 2.

Trade remedies: The Advancing American Innovation Act (H.R. 10218, introduced Sept. 1 by Rep. Schweikert, R-Ariz.) would amend section 337 of the Tariff Act of 1930. . . .

Forced labor: Congressional leaders wrote to Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin Sept. 3 requesting a briefing on DHS implementation of the Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention Act and enforcement of other U.S. laws preventing imports of illegally-traded goods originating from China. . . .

Beef: The Protecting American Beef Producers Act (H.R. 10229, introduced Sept. 2 by Rep. Figures, D-Ala.) . . .

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(Source: Sandler, Travis & Rosenberg Trade Report, 12 Aug 2026) [Excerpts]. Contact: [email protected], 1-305-894-1035

     U.S. Customs and Border Protection continues to devote significant enforcement resources to reviewing apparel imports claiming preferential tariff treatment under the Dominican Republic-Central America-U.S. Free Trade Agreement.
     As discussed in STR's April 2024 advisory regarding the Department of Homeland Security's strategy to combat customs fraud in textile and apparel supply chains, importers should continue to exercise heightened diligence when reviewing origin documentation and maintaining compliance procedures. Current enforcement trends suggest that CBP's efforts may be affecting a substantial number of apparel entries claiming CAFTA-DR benefits.
     Extended Liquidation Periods May Signal CBP Review. Importers should regularly monitor their Automated Commercial Environment data and identify entries for which liquidation has been extended. While an extension of liquidation does not necessarily indicate a violation or enforcement action, it may signal that CBP is conducting additional review of the entry and its supporting claims.
     Companies that identify CAFTA-DR apparel entries with extended liquidation should therefore consider proactively reviewing the records associated with those entries, particularly documentation supporting compliance with the agreement's sewing thread requirements. . . .

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(Source: Volkov Law, 9 Sep 2026) [Excerpts]

     In this episode of Corruption, Crime and Compliance, Michael Volkov examines how Delaware's Caremark doctrine has matured through a recent run of decisions involving Teligent, Regions Financial, and Boeing, all centered on the question of when a board's failure to prevent corporate misconduct crosses from ordinary mismanagement into an actual breach of the duty of loyalty.
     He walks through Teligent's officer-level oversight failures in FDA compliance, Regions Financial's lesson that a whistleblower investigation without genuine follow-through and remediation doesn't satisfy Caremark's good-faith standard, and the pivotal 2026 Boeing dismissal, where extensive board and committee engagement on safety protected directors even after another serious incident.
     The episode closes with practical guidance for compliance officers on identifying mission-critical risks, building real escalation and follow-up procedures, and documenting board oversight, since Caremark, as these cases confirm, does not demand perfection, only a good-faith effort to oversee the risks that genuinely matter.

[Listen to podcast here.]

(Source: Washington Tariff & Trade Newsletter, republished from 4 Sep 2026) [Excerpts of paywall publication.]

     Agricultural-use exception is limited; public-safety agencies warn of higher costs. U.S. Customs and Border Protection has published filing instructions for President Donald Trump's tariffs on imported drones and components. The principal duties took effect Sept. 3 at 12:01 a.m. Eastern time.
     The CBP guidance implements Presidential Proclamation 11055, issued Aug. 13 under Section 232 of the Trade Expansion Act of 1962. Importers must report designated Chapter 99 classifications alongside the products' ordinary Harmonized Tariff Schedule classifications.
     A 100% additional duty applies to specified unmanned aircraft, docking stations, certain critical components and drones equipped with thermal imaging. The category includes aircraft with a maximum takeoff weight exceeding 25 kilograms. Specified smaller drones without thermal imaging face a 25% additional duty.
     A broader 25% duty on components takes effect Feb. 9, 2027. The duties generally apply in addition to ordinary tariffs, antidumping and countervailing duties, and other charges. . . .
     Commerce may also approve duty relief for companies undertaking qualifying U.S. manufacturing investments. That program requires additional implementation.
     The administration has described the tariffs as a national-security measure intended to reduce dependence on foreign sources, address cybersecurity risks and expand domestic production.
     The proclamation states that drones have become essential to military operations and to civilian functions including agriculture, law enforcement, emergency response, infrastructure protection, mapping and disaster relief. . . .

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1850: California becomes the 31st state. Though it had only been a part of the United States for less than two years, California became the 31st state in the union (without ever even having been a territory) on September 9, 1850.

1942: First air attack on the U.S. mainland. On September 9, 1942, a Japanese floatplane dropped incendiary bombs on an Oregon state forest. Launching from the Japanese sub I-25, Nobuo Fujita piloted his light aircraft over the state of Oregon and firebombed Mount Emily, setting fires to a state forest. No long-term damage was done.

Between November 1944 and April 1945, Japan launched about 9,300 Fu-Go balloon bombs. These hydrogen-filled balloons rode the jet stream across the Pacific carrying incendiary and explosive devices. Hundreds reached North America. The campaign's only fatalities occurred near Bly, Oregon, on May 5, 1945, when a balloon bomb exploded, killing six civilians. These were the only known civilian deaths caused by enemy action in the continental United States until the attacks on the World Trade Center and the Pentagon on September 11, 2001.

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The official versions of the following regulations are published annually in the U.S. Code of Federal Regulations (C.F.R.) but are updated as amended in the Federal Register. The latest amendments are listed below.