Following the latest trade policy shifts implemented on April 6th 2026, the landscape for US imports has entered a new phase.

Watch Michael Starr, VP US at Zencargo, and special guest David Murphy Esq, Partner at international trade and customs law firm, GDLSK, as they discuss the administration’s 2026 trade strategy:

  • IEEPA recovery timeline: The current status of the automated refund mechanism and expectations for Phase 1 and 2.
  • Section 232 changes: Update on the recent Section 232 steel/aluminium changes, impacting duty calculation on articles and derivatives.
  • First Sale valuation under the microscope: The shift toward “full value” duty assessments and what the end of traditional component-based pricing means for the total cost of goods.
  • The 2026 trade timeline: Upcoming milestones in the administration’s trade strategy, including the high-tariff deadlines arriving this summer and the criteria for securing exclusions.

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