The Office of the U.S. Trade Representative (“USTR”) has announced an exclusion process for the additional duties imposed September 1, 2019 on a list of products (“List 4A”) pursuant to the U.S. Section 301 action against...more
For 15 years, the United States and the European Union have been involved in disputes before the World Trade Organization (“WTO) concerning subsidies on commercial aircraft. The disputes have resulted in findings by WTO...more
Section 301 List 4 Hearing Takes Place as List 3 Exclusion Process Is Set to Go Live -
Beginning June 17, 2019, the Office of the U.S. Trade Representative (“USTR”) held seven days of public hearings on proposed tariffs...more
7/11/2019
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Beginning June 17, 2019, the Office of the U.S. Trade Representative (“USTR”) held seven days of public hearings on proposed tariffs on an additional $300 billion of Chinese imports. If imposed, these proposed tariffs, known...more
Late on Friday, June 7, 2019, the United States and Mexico announced that they reached an agreement which will require Mexico to take steps to address the issue of illegal immigration at the US.-Mexico border. In a joint...more
USTR on May 13, 2019 announced that it proposed to impose additional tariffs on products of China with an annual trade of approximately $300 billion pursuant to a Section 301 investigation commenced in August 2017 regarding...more
Brexit on the Brink: The United Kingdom’s Plan for Brexit Remains Uncertain as the European Union Agrees to Extend the Deadline for Brexit -
On March 29, 2019, Parliament voted down, for a third time, Prime Minister...more
4/23/2019
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Ambassador Lighthizer Testifies Before House Ways and Means Committee On Trade Relationship between United States and China -
On February 27, 2019, United States Trade Representative (“USTR”) Robert Lighthizer testified...more
3/14/2019
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On February 27, 2019, United States Trade Representative (“USTR”) Robert Lighthizer testified before the House Ways and Means Committee to address the trade relationship between the United States and China. At the hearing,...more
Section 301 Update: USTR Grants Exclusion Requests Covering More Than 950 Products -
As we previously reported, in July 2018, the United States Trade Representative (“USTR”) announced that it was establishing a process by...more
1/23/2019
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As we previously reported, in July 2018, the United States Trade Representative (“USTR”) announced that it was establishing a process by which interested parties could request that their imports from China be excluded from...more