Electronic Refunds Interim Final Rule Effective February 6, 2026
February 02, 2026
ACH Electronic Refunds Will Be Required For Duties, Taxes, and Fees By CBP on Feb 2, 2026 We are available to assist Importers that are...
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Trade & Tariff Update #15
January 28, 2026
In the Absence of a Supreme Court Decision, Some Tariff Tensions Ease Slightly While Others Continue to Escalate As the wait continues for...
APPA Trade Talks January Office Hours: 5 Takeaways For Pet Businesses to Consider
January 27, 2026
During the first Trade Talks Open Office Hours of 2026, APPA’s trade experts discussed the rapidly – and recently -- evolving tariff...
Trade & Tariff Update #14
January 22, 2026
Policy of Bluster and Contradiction In response to Iran’s violent crackdown on protests against the regime, last week President Trump...
Reciprocal Tariff Update #13 - Waiting on the Supreme Court While Continuing Protective Measures
January 09, 2026
The Trump Administration: Waiting on the Supreme Court While Continuing Protective Measures *Updates from Rafe Morrissey, Morrissey...
Costco’s Tariff Refund Lawsuit
December 19, 2025
In the opening minutes of APPA’s Decmber Trade Talks tariff update, our experts zeroed in on one headline: Costco’s new federal lawsuit...
2025 Regulatory Update Part 2: What We Are Watching In The CBD & Hemp Pet Product Sector
December 18, 2025
Overview As in the past, we are monitoring proposed state and federal legislation, as well as any FDA and AAFCO discussions and/or...
2025 Regulatory Update Part 1: What We Are Watching In The Pet Food Sector
December 18, 2025
Overview Regarding the regulation of pet food, we have been monitoring the following:
Reciprocal Tariff Update #12
December 10, 2025
Tariffs, Trade, and Turmoil: Navigating the New Economic Reality in Late 2025 *Updates from Rafe Morrissey, Morrissey Strategic Partners,...
Trade Talks With APPA: Part 5
December 09, 2025
Welcome to Trade Talks With APPA, your go-to resource for understanding how global trade developments—and especially new and evolving...
Reciprocal Tariff Update #11
November 19, 2025
New Agreements with Latin American Partners *Updates from Rafe Morrissey, Morrissey Strategic Partners, LLC & Craig Brightup, The Brightup...
Reciprocal Tariff Update #10
November 12, 2025
Tariffs Take Center Stage in Washington as Supreme Court Weighs IEEPA Authority *Updates from Rafe Morrissey, Morrissey Strategic...
Trade Talks With APPA: Part 4
November 06, 2025
Welcome to Trade Talks With APPA, your go-to resource for understanding how global trade developments—and especially new and evolving...
Reciprocal Tariff Update #9
October 29, 2025
USTR Initiates Section 301 Investigation of China’s Implementation of the Phase One Agreement | United States Trade Representative The...
Reciprocal Tariff Update #8
October 17, 2025
Trump Threatens to Impose Additional 100% Tariff on China Natalie Sherman , BBC