Trade Summit Quietly Slides From April to September

2026-09879 — Fee for Fingerprints Collected by CBP

Starting June 18, 2026, anyone applying for unescorted access to CBP security areas at airports will have to pay a new fee for fingerprint collection. This fee covers the FBI’s fingerprint check and CBP’s processing costs. If you’re submitting a paper application or need new fingerprints because TSA’s are missing or unreadable, this change affects you—and yes, it means a little extra cash out of pocket.

2026-09871 — Quarterly IRS Interest Rates Used in Calculating Interest on Overdue Accounts and Refunds of Customs Duties

Starting April 1, 2026, the IRS is lowering interest rates on customs duty payments and refunds. If you owe money, you’ll pay 6% interest, whether you’re a business or not. If you’re getting a refund, non-business folks get 6%, but businesses get a slightly lower 5%. This change affects anyone dealing with customs duties and helps keep things fair and clear.

2026-09575 — Extension of Import Restrictions Imposed on Categories of Archaeological and Ethnological Material of Türkiye

The U.S. is extending import restrictions on certain ancient and cultural items from Türkiye until March 24, 2031. This means collectors, museums, and sellers need to keep following the rules to protect Türkiye’s heritage. The new rule kicks in on May 13, 2026, keeping the ban active for another five years without any new fees or costs.

2026-09221 — Agency Information Collection Activities; Reinstatement; Request for Information (CBP Form 28)

U.S. Customs and Border Protection is bringing back the CBP Form 28 and wants your thoughts on it! This form helps them collect important info, and they’re asking for public comments by June 8, 2026. If you’re involved in trade or border activities, this could affect you, but no new fees or big changes are planned—just a smooth paperwork process.

2026-09217 — Agency Information Collection Activities; Extension; Country of Origin Marking Requirements for Containers or Holders

The U.S. Customs and Border Protection is extending the paperwork rules for marking where containers or holders come from. This affects businesses that import or export goods using these containers, and they have until June 8, 2026, to share their thoughts. No new fees or big changes, just keeping the current rules rolling smoothly.

2026-09214 — Agency Information Collection Activities; Extension; Distribution of Continued Dumping and Subsidy Offset to Affected Domestic Producers (CBP Form 7401)

U.S. Customs and Border Protection is asking to keep collecting info using CBP Form 7401, which helps send money from tariffs to U.S. businesses hurt by unfair foreign trade. If you’re a domestic producer affected by dumping or subsidies, this means the process continues with no big changes. Comments on this plan are open until July 7, 2026, so speak up if you want to!

Previous: 2026-09980 — Notice of Determinations; Culturally Significant Objects Being Imported for Exhibition-Determinations: “Café Society: Art and Sociability in Paris, 1855-1914” Exhibition

The U.S. government has approved special art pieces from Paris (1855-1914) to be temporarily shown in museums across the country, including Memphis and Omaha. This decision highlights the cultural importance of these objects and supports their display as a way to enrich American audiences. No costs or deadlines affect the public, but the exhibitions will bring exciting art and history to life soon.

Next: 2026-09982 — Beautifying Transportation Infrastructure Council; Public Meeting

The Beautifying Transportation Infrastructure Council is holding two virtual public meetings on May 27 and June 24, 2026, to share ideas on making highways, bridges, and transit hubs look better while keeping them safe and efficient. Anyone interested can join online and share their thoughts. These meetings help guide how the government spends money to make our transportation systems more beautiful.