Trade & Regulatory Updates

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...

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...

APPA Trade Talks December Office Hours: 5 Takeaways Pet Businesses Need to Act On

January 14, 2026

As we turn the page into a new year, 2026 is already shaping up to be a pivotal moment for the pet industry. New tariff actions, shifting...

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...

5 Key Takeaways from APPA's November Office Hours

December 02, 2025

At APPA’s November Trade Talks Open Office Hours, one thing became crystal clear: tariffs and trade policy are not going back to “normal”...

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