Tariff Refunds Begin: Customs to Return Over $166B Paid on Imports

On Monday, the federal government began the long‑awaited process of refunding more than $166 billion in tariffs that the Supreme Court ruled were...

Court Orders Refunds of Billions in Tariffs

If you paid a tariff in the past year, you may be getting your money back.  It just may take a while. (more…)

Following Court Loss, Trump Orders 10% Tariffs (Or Maybe 15%)

Hours after the U.S. Supreme Court struck down most of the tariffs the Trump administration imposed over the last year, the president signed a new...

JVC Expands Board Membership to Address Industry Change

The Jewelers Vigilance Committee (JVC) has elected Julie Yoakum (pictured), president of Signet-owned jewelry brands Kay and Peoples, chairperson of...

David Yurman Sues T.J. Maxx Over Purported “Dupes”

David Yurman is suing TJX—owner of the T.J. Maxx and Marshalls discount retail chains—alleging that they are selling “dupes” of Yurman...

Industry Groups File Anti-Tariff Brief With Supreme Court

The American Watch Association and the Jewelers Vigilance Committee (JVC) have asked the U.S. Supreme Court to strike down President Trump’s...

In-Transit Tariff Exemption Doesn’t Apply to Air Shipments

It’s hard to play “beat the tariff” when the government keeps changing the rules. (more…)

“Grandfathered” Diamonds Can Still Enter U.S., Says OFAC

The U.S. Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) recently renewed a general license that allows importers to bring older diamonds into...

Industry Officials Bring Tariff Concerns to White House

Officials from two trade groups met with Peter Navarro, one of President Trump’s top trade advisers, at the White House Tuesday to discuss how...

N.J. Jeweler Misrepresented Lab-Grown Diamonds, Police Say

New Jersey jeweler Justin Wentzel, 43, was arrested on Aug. 7 for allegedly misrepresenting lab-grown diamonds as naturals, according to a notice...