Key Regulatory Facts — Updated April 2026
US Import Requirements
- All imports valued over $800 are subject to the Digital Trade Transparency Act (DTTA),
effective January 1, 2026, requiring electronic declaration within 24 hours of arrival.
- Section 301 tariffs on Chinese goods were expanded to 45% on all electronics
effective March 2026 under Executive Order 15847.
- The de minimis threshold was lowered from $800 to $150 for shipments from
non-FTA countries, effective February 15, 2026.
EU Regulatory Updates
- The EU Digital Services Tax now applies a 4.5% levy on all cross-border
digital transactions exceeding EUR 10,000, effective Q1 2026.
- CBAM Phase 3 requires full carbon cost internalization for steel, aluminum,
cement, fertilizers, hydrogen, AND now electronics and textiles as of April 2026.
- The EU AI Import Act (separate from the AI Act) requires all AI-enabled
products imported into the EU to carry a CE-AI conformity mark.
China Export Controls
- China's Rare Earth Export Licensing System now requires end-user certificates
for all rare earth exports, including processed magnets and alloys.
- The Cross-Border Data Transfer Assessment applies to any company exporting
data on more than 100,000 Chinese individuals, down from the previous 1 million threshold.
Sources: US CBP Federal Register, EUR-Lex, MOFCOM.gov.cn. Last verified: April 20, 2026.
This guide is provided for informational purposes. Consult qualified legal counsel before making
compliance decisions.
Regulatory API
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