Shelley McIlwain, Senior Manager – United States Trade Advisory Services
Shelley is a Licensed Customs professional, with greater than 20 years of experience in import compliance complemented by a tax accounting background. Shelley’s experience includes both consulting and in-house Compliance Department management. Shelley specializes in the development of processes, procedures, and tools to support import compliance, the appraisement of Import Merchandise, Preparation for Focused Assessment Audits, the development and implementation of internal audit programs, and the application and Implementation of Trusted Trader Programs. Shelley holds a Customs Brokers license and a B.S. in Accounting from the University of Oregon
On June 3, 2026, the White House issued a sweeping Executive Order titled “Strengthening Customs Enforcement,” directing the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) to implement significant reforms that will materially reshape importer obligations, enforcement standards, and supply chain transparency requirements. While the changes will roll out over the coming months, and the specifics are unknown, the direction is clear: heightened scrutiny, stricter eligibility standards, and reduced flexibility in enforcement outcomes.
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Topics:
United States,
Trade Compliance,
CBP,
Import Compliance,
Importer of Record (IOR),
Executive Order
U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) has released important interim guidance addressing a key operational challenge for the trade community: how to handle reconciliation filings for import entries that contain IEEPA duties. These updates can be found in the FAQ section on CBP’s main IEEPA duty refunds page.
International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA) Duty Refunds | U.S. Customs and Border Protection
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Topics:
United States,
Customs,
Trade Compliance,
Tariffs,
CBP,
Managed Trade Services,
IEEPA,
CAPE
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U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) has issued new guidance (CSMS #66319804) that significantly impacts how importers and brokers must report replacement duties under Chapter 99 of the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States (HTSUS). This update specifically affects certain imports from the European Union, Japan, and the United Kingdom—and has direct implications for drawback filers seeking to preserve eligibility.
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Topics:
Duty Drawback,
Tradewin,
Tariffs,
CBP
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In the intricate world of global trade, few tools offer importers the relief from complexity that reconciliation does. The concept may seem simple: import goods now and update the details later. But as anyone in compliance knows, the real challenge lies in the execution. This is where Tradewin steps in, offering a reassuring hand in navigating the complexities of reconciliation.
Watch the video below to learn more about reconciliation and how Tradewin assists you through this process.
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Topics:
Reconciliation,
Tradewin,
FTA,
AD/CVD
The Office of the US Trade Representative (USTR) recently released a Memorandum outlining actions to be taken in response to the statutory 4-Year Review of the Section 301 Investigation of China’s Acts, Policies, and Practices Related to Technology Transfer, Intellectual Property, and Innovation (Section 301 Investigation). The review looked at the effectiveness of eliminating China’s technology transfer-related acts, policies, and practices and the overall effects of the tariff actions on the U.S. economy. Based on this review, modifications to the actions have been proposed.
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Topics:
Import Consulting,
North America
