Global Issues, Local Impact

April 28, 2026

I repeatedly hear the same reasons from association members who are nervous about attending the ACMA Composites Fly-In in Washington, D.C. The truth is that there’s never been a...

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Tariff Reimbursement Program Rolled Out

April 22, 2026

Following the February Supreme Court ruling, U.S. Customs and Border Patrol (CBP) has released the Consolidated Administration and Processing of Entries (CAPE) functionality in the Automated Commercial Environment (ACE),...

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Tariff Ruling May Impact Trade Deals as EU Delays Ratification

February 25, 2026

As the White House rolled out its new tariff scheme, some trade partners reconsider trade pacts. On Monday, February 23rd, the European Parliament froze ratification of the EU’s trade deal with the United States.  Under the deal reached last July, the total cumulative, or “all-inclusive” tariff on goods from the EU would be 15 percent. But...

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