The Trump Administration’s latest tariff announcements are set to send shockwaves through the fashion and retail sectors, potentially upending supply chains industry wide. Consumers can expect higher costs for their favorite...more
4/7/2025
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Canada ,
China ,
Country of Origin ,
De Minimus Quantity Exemption ,
Executive Orders ,
Fashion Industry ,
Foreign Trade Zones ,
Imports ,
International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA) ,
International Trade ,
Mexico ,
Retail ,
Shareholders ,
Supply Chain ,
Tariffs ,
Trump Administration ,
US Trade Policies
Welcome to the March 2025 issue of “As the (Customs and Trade) World Turns,” our monthly newsletter where we compile essential updates from the customs and trade world over the past month. We bring you the most recent and...more
3/14/2025
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Canada ,
China ,
Customs and Border Protection ,
Enforcement ,
Forced Labor ,
Imports ,
International Trade ,
Mexico ,
Popular ,
Section 232 ,
Steel Industry ,
Tariffs ,
Trump Administration ,
United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA) ,
US Trade Policies ,
Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention Act (UFLPA)
Welcome to the February 2025 issue of “As the (Customs and Trade) World Turns,” our monthly newsletter where we compile essential updates from the customs and trade world over the past month. We bring you the most recent and...more
2/17/2025
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Canada ,
China ,
Countervailing Duties ,
Customs and Border Protection ,
Imports ,
International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA) ,
Mexico ,
Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NOPR) ,
Section 232 ,
Section 321 ,
Tariffs ,
Trade Policy ,
United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA) ,
WTO
As President-elect Trump continues to shape his economic plan with significant tariff policies, it’s crucial for businesses to stay informed about the potential risks and opportunities his announcements may bring....more
1/20/2025
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China ,
EU ,
Executive Orders ,
International Trade ,
Japan ,
Mexico ,
Risk Management ,
Tariffs ,
Trade Policy ,
US Trade Policies
Most fashion, beauty, and retail companies depend heavily on global supply chains to produce products sold in the United States, but with significant tariff increases looming and an unpredictable trade landscape, companies...more
12/6/2024
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China ,
Diversification Requirements ,
Fashion Industry ,
Free Trade Agreements ,
Imports ,
Mexico ,
Retail ,
Social Media ,
Supply Chain ,
Tariffs ,
Trade Policy ,
Trump Administration ,
Twitter
Welcome to the November 2024 issue of “As the (Customs and Trade) World Turns,” our monthly newsletter where we compile essential updates from the customs and trade world over the past month. We bring you the most recent and...more
11/19/2024
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Anti-Dumping Duty ,
Artificial Intelligence ,
Canada ,
China ,
Countervailing Duties ,
Court of International Trade ,
Customs ,
Department of Homeland Security (DHS) ,
Enforcement ,
Final Rules ,
Food and Drug Administration (FDA) ,
Forced Labor ,
Foreign Adversaries ,
Importers ,
Information Technology ,
International Trade Commission (ITC) ,
Investment ,
Mexico ,
Mexico Supreme Court of Justice ,
Pharmaceutical Industry ,
Semiconductors ,
Tariffs ,
Technology Sector ,
Trade Relations ,
U.S. Treasury ,
United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA) ,
USTR ,
Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention Act (UFLPA)
Welcome to the September 2024 issue of “As the (Customs and Trade) World Turns,” our monthly newsletter where we compile essential updates from the customs and trade world over the past month. We bring you the most recent and...more
9/17/2024
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Anti-Subsidies ,
Canada ,
Child Labor ,
China ,
Countervailing Duties ,
Customs and Border Protection ,
Department of Labor (DOL) ,
ECCNs ,
Electric Vehicles ,
Enforcement ,
Export Controls ,
False Claims Act (FCA) ,
Forced Labor ,
Fraud ,
Imports ,
ITAR ,
Manufacturers ,
Popular ,
Risk Mitigation ,
Section 301 ,
Solar Panels ,
Steel Industry ,
Surtax ,
Tariffs ,
United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA) ,
US Trade Policies ,
USTR ,
Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention Act (UFLPA) ,
Whistleblowers
Mining companies operate in many countries where the risks related to the presence in the supply chain of forced and child labor tend to be high.
If these companies also carry on certain business activities in Canada...more
5/15/2024
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Child Labor ,
Compliance ,
Deadlines ,
Due Diligence ,
Forced Labor ,
Mining ,
Penalties ,
Policies and Procedures ,
Reporting Requirements ,
Supply Chain
This law requires many companies that do business in Canada to provide public annual reports on their efforts to eliminate the use of forced labor in their supply chains. Our summary of Canada’s legislation, including the...more
In 2020, leaders of Canada, the United States, and Mexico signed the United States Mexico Canada Agreement (USMCA) which, for the first time in a US free trade agreement, includes a ban on imports of products produced using...more
In December 2021, Canada announced plans to impose a digital services tax, or DST. A few days later, the Office of the US Trade Representative (USTR) expressed opposition indicating that if Ottawa were to pursue this plan,...more