September 9: The White House announced it will impose an import ban on certain Canadian goods, including alcohol and larger-capacity motorbikes beginning Tuesday, September 29.

Suppliers started the month with price increases on steel and PVC product categories driven by demand for hyperscale projects.

U.S. tariff policy is now focused on implementation, compliance and product-level cost impact.

Many states are gradually restricting “forever” chemicals called per- and polyfluoroalkyl (PFAS) that are commonly added to products that provide heat, water, grease and stain resistance.