The Importance of Denied Party Screening and the BIS Affiliate Rule

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Denied party screening increasingly requires organizations to look beyond restricted party lists to understand the ownership structures and affiliations that may create compliance exposure. In this article from our sister company Tradeflow, the importance of ownership-based screening is examined in light of evolving regulatory requirements, including the Bureau of Industry and Security's (BIS) Affiliates Rule. The piece explores the potential implications for importers and exporters, why proactive due diligence remains essential regardless of the rule's implementation timeline, and how enhanced screening capabilities can help organizations identify risks that traditional screening methods may overlook.

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Topics: Export Compliance, Trade Compliance, Sanctions, Import Compliance

Canada’s New Surtaxes are Now in Effect: What Importers Need to Know

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Effective September 8th, Canada imposed new 15%, 25% and 50% surtaxes on certain goods originating in the United States in response to the US section 338 tariffs on Canadian goods. Orders In Council

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Topics: Canada, Customs, Trade Compliance, Tariffs, Surtax

CBP Announces Enhanced Enforcement Procedures for Form 5106: What Importers Need to Know

 

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A New Era of Importer Verification

U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) has announced that it is implementing enhanced enforcement procedures to verify the accuracy of information submitted on CBP Form 5106, Create/Update Importer Identity Form. The initiative is one of the first public actions taken to implement Executive Order 14411, "Strengthening Customs Enforcement," signed on June 3, 2026. 

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Topics: United States, Customs, Trade Compliance, CBP, Importer of Record (IOR)

CBP Audits are Looking Very Different in 2026

 

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The numbers are hard to ignore. In FY2024, US Customs and Border Protection (CBP) collected $117.7 million through importer audits. By FY2025, that figure had doubled to $235.46 million. Through just the first seven months of FY2026, CBP had already recovered $182.22 million from only 181 audits—more than $1 million per audit [1]. 

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Topics: United States, Customs, Trade Compliance, CBP, Executive Order

Vietnam Introduces Official Dual-Use Goods List under Strategic Trade Controls

 

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Vietnam’s Ministry of Science and Technology (MOST) issued Circular No. 30/2026/TT-BKHCN, effective 6 June 2026, to implement part of Vietnam’s strategic trade control framework under Decree No. 259/2025/ND-CP. The Circular introduces the official list of dual-use goods under MOST’s regulatory authority and sets out licensing, tracking, and traceability requirements.

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Topics: Asia, United States, Customs, Trade Compliance, Vietnam, Tariffs, CBP, Managed Trade Services