04/10/2026

Trade and Customs Updates

Lead Plaintiff Changes in IEEPA Refund Case; Judge Eaton Issues Universal Refund Order

 

In a notable development in the ongoing IEEPA refund litigation, the lead plaintiff changed on April 7, from Atmus Filtration to Euro-Notions Florida, Inc., now identified as Court No. 25-00595. On the same day, Judge Eaton reissued his order requiring refunds to be provided to all importers associated with the Euro-Notions Florida, Inc. case.

On April 8, Judge Eaton further instructed U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) to submit a status update to the Court of International Trade (CIT) by April 14 at 12 p.m. ET.

 

References:

gov.uscourts.cit.17610.9.0.pdf

gov.uscourts.cit.17610.12.0_1.pdf

gov.uscourts.cit.17610.13.0.pdf

 

 

CPSC Message Implementation Guide Now Available on CBP.gov

 

The U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) has announced the release of the Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) Message Implementation Guide (IG), now accessible through the CBP.gov website. Stakeholders can find the guide in the "Draft Chapters: Future Capabilities" section of the ACE Automated Broker Interface (ABI) and CBP and Trade Automated Interface Requirements (CATAIR).

 

The rollout of the related CPSC Message Set is set to proceed in two phases: deployment to CBP's certification environment on April 15, followed by release to the production environment on July 8. This initiative aims to streamline communication and data submissions between importers and regulatory agencies, enhancing both compliance and operational efficiency.

 

References:
CSMS # 68290359 - The Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) Message Implementation Guide is Now Available

 

 

 

Reminders / Events
 

Reminder/event: CPSC Announces Webinar Series to Prepare for E-Filing

Details: The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) is pleased to announce a series of upcoming webinars designed to guide you through the final months leading up to implementation of eFiling for most regulated products. These sessions will provide a general overview of eFiling, share what you can expect upon full implementation, and highlight updates to the Product Registry. 
 

Deadline/event date:

  • Wednesday, May 6, 2026 (2:00–3:00 PM ET) – 2 Months Out
  • Register here: May 6 Webinar Registration
  • Please submit your questions by May 1, 2026,with your registration at the link above.
  • Wednesday, June 3, 2026 (2:00–3:00 PM ET) – 1 Month Out
  • Register here: June 3 Webinar Registration
  • Please submit your questions by May 29, 2026,with your registration at the link above. 


Webinar Details 

  • Attendance is limited to 1,000 participants per session. 


Q&A and Chat features will not be available live; please submit all questions by the deadlines indicated above when registering. 

 

 

 

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