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1.20.26 – Laufer Client Advisory: CBP’s Mandatory Electronic Refund Enrollment
U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) issued a CSMS message on January 2nd, 2026, announcing that effective February 6th, 2026, refunds issued by paper check and sent through the mail will be discontinued.
Jan 20, 2026
Transpacific Eastbound Market Update – Week 52, 2025
A brief “calm before the blanks” is expected on the Transpacific as ocean carriers prepare to remove capacity following Lunar New Year, when volumes typically decline during the holiday period. With Lunar New Year falling later February 17th, vessel utilization is expected to remain elevated through January.
Dec 31, 2025
12.17.25 – Laufer Client Advisory: Court Update on IEEPA Tariff Refunds
The U.S. Court of International Trade (CIT) issued a new ruling in the ongoing IEEPA tariff litigation confirming that liquidation of an entry will not prevent the court from ordering refunds in currently pending court cases, should IEEPA tariffs ultimately be ruled unlawful.
Dec 17, 2025