The Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS) released an analysis of a potential executive order on

The Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS) released an analysis of a potential executive order on customs, aimed at managing the secondary consequences of tariffs and the WTO dispute resolution process. Meanwhile, the U.S. Court of International Trade (CIT) issued a binding ruling ordering Customs and Border Protection (CBP) to refund tariffs paid by Canadian companies in previous trade disputes. The CIT ruling is now in effect, while the executive order remains a proposal without official backing.

In the post-protectionist trade landscape following the Trump administration, tariffs on steel, aluminum, and other goods triggered extensive litigation. The CIT ruling stems from a series of claims by Canadian companies challenging these tariffs. The proposed CSIS executive order, if implemented, would aim to establish a more predictable framework for customs management, but no official text or White House communication exists at this time.