cbp_alerts.csv

category,title,summary,relevant_products,country_focus,severity,action_required,source_url
Tariff,Section 301 List 4A - China electronics,Additional 25% ad valorem duty on many Chinese electronics including printed circuits (8534.00.0040) LCD panels (8531.20.00) camera kits (8525.89.3000) and power supplies (8504.40.9510),"consumer_electronics,smart_home_devices,audio_equipment,wearables,led_lighting","China",High,"Verify HTS code is not on Section 301 List; apply for exclusion if available; add 25% to landed cost calculation",https://www.cbp.gov/trade/programs-administration/entry-summary/section-301-trade-remedies/faqs
Tariff,Section 232 Steel and Aluminum,Additional duties on steel (25%) and aluminum (10%) imports applied to derivative products including hardware enclosures and electronics chassis,"industrial_machinery,power_tools,ev_charger","all",Medium,"Check if product uses imported steel/aluminum; declare derivative content; consider tariff engineering",https://www.cbp.gov/trade/programs-administration/entry-summary/232-tariffs-aluminum-and-steel-faqs
De Minimis,Suspension of duty-free de minimis (EO 14324),"Effective August 29 2025: Executive Order 14324 suspends duty-free treatment for shipments under $800 from ALL countries. Targets Chinese e-commerce platforms specifically. All low-value shipments now subject to formal entry and duties","all","China",Critical,"All shipments now require formal entry regardless of value; calculate full duties; update e-commerce shipping workflow",https://www.help.cbp.gov/s/article/Article-1919
Forced Labor,UFLPA - Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention Act,Rebuttable presumption that goods mined produced or manufactured wholly or in part in Xinjiang (XUAR) or by entities on the UFLPA Entity List are PROHIBITED from US import under 19 USC 1307. High-risk categories include solar polysilicon cotton tomatoes and certain electronics components,"solar_panels,battery_only,battery_with_charger,consumer_electronics","China",Critical,"Document full supply chain back to raw materials; obtain affidavits from suppliers; avoid sourcing from XUAR or listed entities; prepare rebuttal documentation",https://www.cbp.gov/trade/forced-labor/UFLPA
IPR,Counterfeit electronics seizures (FY2025),"CBP seized 78M+ counterfeit goods in FY2025 with $7.3B MSRP. China accounted for 66% of value. Common seizures include counterfeit batteries hoverboards chargers headphones speakers and dental gels. Counterfeit lithium batteries pose fire safety risk and are routinely seized","battery_with_charger,battery_only,consumer_electronics,audio_equipment,wearables","China",High,"Ensure all branded components are genuine; obtain authorization letters from trademark holders; use authorized distributors; mark with origin and certification",https://www.cbp.gov/trade/priority-issues/ipr/statistics
Safety,Lithium battery import safety,"CBP works with CPSC on lithium battery safety. Counterfeit and substandard lithium batteries (especially in hoverboards power banks e-cigarettes) are flagged as fire hazards. Genuine batteries must meet UN38.3 transport test and UL 2054 (battery pack) or UL 1642 (cell) safety standards","battery_with_charger,battery_only","all",High,"Provide UN38.3 test report; UL listing for battery pack; MSDS; ensure proper IATA/IMDG hazmat documentation",https://www.cbp.gov/trade/priority-issues/import-safety
Trade Remedy,AD/CVD Antidumping and Countervailing Duties,"CBP collects AD/CVD when Commerce Department finds Chinese (and other) imports sold at unfairly low or subsidized prices. Many electronics steel aluminum solar and battery products are subject to AD/CVD orders. Rates can exceed 100%","battery_only,solar_panels,industrial_machinery,led_lighting","China",High,"Check current AD/CVD orders via Commerce Department ACCESS portal; obtain scope ruling if uncertain; consider non-China sourcing if rates are prohibitive",https://www.cbp.gov/trade/priority-issues/adcvd
IPR,Joint US-China IPR enforcement operation,Recent joint operation between CBP and General Administration of Customs of PRC seized 1400+ shipments of counterfeit auto parts electronics ID tags pharmaceuticals shoes and apparel,"consumer_electronics,audio_equipment","China",Medium,"Maintain clean supply chain; register brand with CBP e-Recordation; respond to detention notices within 30 days",https://www.cbp.gov/newsroom/national-media-release/us-%E2%80%93-china-joint-intellectual-property-rights-enforcement-1
Safety,Hoverboards with counterfeit batteries (recent enforcement),"CBP seized 41 hoverboards with counterfeit and potentially dangerous lithium batteries from China. Fire hazard recalls under CPSC jurisdiction. Pattern of enforcement on personal mobility devices with substandard batteries","battery_with_charger","China",High,"All lithium-powered consumer products require UN38.3 test; CPSC compliance; valid UL listing; do not source from unverified factories",https://www.cbp.gov/newsroom/local-media-release/cbp-seizes-counterfeit-hoverboards-potentially-dangerous-batteries
Tariff,IEEPA - International Emergency Economic Powers Act,IEEPA provides Presidential authority to impose tariffs sanctions and trade restrictions during declared emergencies. Currently being used to expand tariffs on Chinese imports including fentanyl-related measures,"all","China",Medium,"Monitor Federal Register for IEEPA tariff announcements; check CSMS messages from CBP; tariffs can change rapidly with executive action",https://www.cbp.gov/trade/programs-administration/trade-remedies/IEEPA-FAQ