C & J Logistical Services, Inc.

07/04/2026

07/02/2026

USMCA Isn't Ending—But Uncertainty Is Growing

The first thing I'd point out is that USMCA hasn't gone away. Trade between the United States, Mexico, and Canada continues under the agreement. What's changed is that we're entering a period of uncertainty because the agreement wasn't renewed during its six-year review.

From a business perspective, uncertainty is often more challenging than the rules themselves. Companies can adapt to new regulations or even new tariffs if they know what's coming. What makes it difficult is not knowing what the rules may look like a year or two from now.

Here in the Rio Grande Valley, our economy is built on cross-border trade. We have manufacturers, distribution centers, trucking companies, customs brokers, warehouses, and countless small businesses that depend on goods moving efficiently between the U.S. and Mexico. When companies become uncertain about the future of the trade agreement, they may delay investments, postpone hiring, or rethink expansion plans.

Right now, importers should continue doing business as usual. If their products qualify under USMCA, they should continue claiming those benefits because nothing changes immediately. But this is also a good time for companies to take a closer look at their supply chains, review where their products and materials come from, and make sure their customs documentation is in order.

I also think businesses should expect more attention on compliance. We've already seen increased enforcement involving country of origin, transshipment, and trade remedy measures. Companies that have strong compliance programs will be in a much better position regardless of how these negotiations unfold.

The good news is that the Rio Grande Valley has always been resilient. Our business community has successfully adapted to NAFTA, then to USMCA, and through tariffs, supply chain disruptions, and the pandemic. I believe we'll adapt again. The key is staying informed, planning ahead, and working closely with trusted trade professionals rather than reacting after changes take effect.

At the end of the day, businesses don't expect trade policy to stay the same forever. They simply need enough certainty to make smart decisions. That's really what's at stake—not whether trade stops tomorrow, but whether companies have the confidence to continue investing in our region.

Crispin N Flores

06/14/2026

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02/24/2026

https://m.economictimes.com/news/international/world-news/us-customs-agency-to-stop-collecting-tariffs-deemed-illegal-by-supreme-court-on-tuesday/articleshow/128700350.cms

The U.S. Customs and Border Protection will stop collecting tariffs imposed under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act from 12:01 a.m. EST Tuesday, following the Supreme Court ruling that declared them illegal.

02/23/2026

Cargo Systems Messaging Service

CSMS # 67834313 - Ending Collection of International Emergency Economic Powers Act Duties

The purpose of this message is to provide guidance regarding the February 20, 2026 Executive Order (EO), “Ending Certain Tariff Actions,” that terminates the collection of the additional ad valorem duties imposed pursuant to the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA).

GUIDANCE:

ENDING IEEPA TARIFF COLLECTION

Duties imposed pursuant to IEEPA under the following presidential actions, including all modifications and amendments, will no longer be in effect and will no longer be collected for goods entered for consumption or withdrawn from warehouse for consumption, on or after 12:00 a.m. eastern time on February 24, 2026:

- Executive Order 14193, Imposing Duties To Address the Flow of Illicit Drugs Across Our Northern Border, 90 Fed. Reg. 9113 (Feb. 1, 2025), as amended;
- Executive Order 14194, Imposing Duties To Address the Situation at Our Southern Border, 90 Fed. Reg. 9117 (Feb. 1, 2025), as amended;
- Executive Order 14195, Imposing Duties To Address the Synthetic Opioid Supply Chain in the People's Republic of China, 90 Fed. Reg. 9121 (Feb. 1, 2025), as amended;
- Executive Order 14245, Imposing Tariffs on Countries Importing Venezuelan Oil; 90 Fed. Reg. 13829 (Mar. 24, 2025);
- Executive Order 14257, Regulating Imports With a Reciprocal Tariff To Rectify Trade Practices That Contribute to Large and Persistent Annual United States Goods Trade Deficits, 90 Fed. Reg. 15041 (Apr. 2, 2025), as amended;
- Executive Order 14323, Addressing Threats to the United States by the Government of Brazil, 90 Fed. Reg. 37739 (July 30, 2025); and
- Executive Order 14329, Addressing Threats to the United States by the Government of the Russian Federation, 90 Fed. Reg. 38701 (Aug. 6, 2025), as amended.

U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) will update the Automated Commercial Environment (ACE) programming, and all Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States (HTSUS) numbers applicable to the IEEPA tariffs will be inactive in ACE as of February 24, 2026.

This EO affects IEEPA duties only and does not affect any other duties, including duties imposed under section 232 of the Trade Expansion Act of 1962, as amended, and section 301 of the Trade Act of 1974, as amended.

CBP will provide additional guidance to the trade community through CSMS messages as appropriate.

If you encounter any errors in filing an entry summary, contact your CBP client representative or the ACE Help Desk.

Questions regarding this message should be directed to CBP’s Office of Trade Relations at [email protected].

Related CSMS: 67702087, 67133044, 67045953, 66987366, 66871909, 66814923, 66749380, 66336270, 66242844, 66151866, 66146676, 66027027, 65894387, 65829726, 65807735, 65798609, 65573545, 65236645, 65236574, 65201773, 65201384, 65054354, 65054270, 65029543, 65029337, 64916414, 64859298, 64792502, 64724565, 64701128, 64687696, 64680374, 64649265, 64514918, 64336037, 64335789, 64297449, 64297292, 64299816, 64235342, 63988468

12/16/2025

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12/10/2025

Mexican President Says Mexico Will Send More Water To US But Not Immediately



MEXICO CITY (AP) — Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum said Tuesday her country intends to send more water to the United States but not immediately despite threats by U.S. President Donald Trump to raise tariffs by 5% on Mexican imports if more water is not delivered as part of a water-sharing agreement.

Sheinbaum said Mexico is proposing a water delivery this month and another one in the coming years. The proposal will be discussed in a virtual meeting with U.S. officials Tuesday, she said.

Mexico is behind water deliveries to the United States from the Rio Grande River because of drought and pipeline limitations, Sheinbaum said.

Under a 1944 treaty, Mexico must deliver 1.7 million acre-feet of water to the U.S. from six tributaries every five years, or an average of 350,000 acre-feet every year. An acre-foot is the amount of water needed to cover 1 acre of land to a depth of 1 foot.

Trump posted on social media Monday that Mexico has a water debt that has accumulated over five years and that is affecting farmers in Texas. He said that he has authorized a 5% increase on tariffs on Mexico if the water is not immediately released.

“The U.S needs Mexico to release 200,000 acre-feet of water before December 31st, and the rest must come soon after,” Trump wrote. “As of now, Mexico is not responding, and it is very unfair to our U.S. Farmers who deserve this much needed water.”

Trump first threatened tariffs over the water issue in April when he also threatened to impose 5% tariffs on Mexican imports and accused the country of continuing to violate the agreement.

The two countries have reached agreements on the issue in the past and the Mexican president said she hoped they would again find an understanding.

“We have the best intention to deliver the amount of water that is owed from previous years,” Sheinbaum said.

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