On July 9, President Trump told a group of reporters that a 50% tariff on all copper imports was imminent....more
Welcome to the April 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
4/11/2025
/ Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS) ,
China ,
Country of Origin ,
Customs and Border Protection ,
Economic Sanctions ,
Enforcement Actions ,
Executive Orders ,
Export Controls ,
False Claims Act (FCA) ,
Forced Labor ,
Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States (HTSUS) ,
Imports ,
International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA) ,
International Trade ,
Supply Chain ,
Tariffs ,
Trade Wars ,
Trump Administration ,
United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA) ,
US Trade Policies
On March 26, the Trump Administration announced a sweeping new trade action: a 25% tariff on imported automobiles and certain automobile parts from all countries, under Section 232 of the Trade Expansion Act of 1962....more
3/31/2025
/ Automotive Industry ,
Customs and Border Protection ,
Foreign Trade Zones ,
Imports ,
National Security ,
Section 232 ,
Supply Chain ,
Tariffs ,
Trade Expansion Act of 1962 ,
Trump Administration ,
United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA) ,
US Trade Policies
The electric mobility industry faces significant challenges, to be sure. With the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) of 2022 in peril, leaner times may be ahead....more
3/27/2025
/ America First Trade Policy ,
China ,
Electric Vehicles ,
Executive Orders ,
Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States (HTSUS) ,
Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) ,
International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA) ,
International Trade ,
Section 232 ,
Supply Chain ,
Tariffs ,
Trade Expansion Act of 1962 ,
Trump Administration ,
United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA) ,
Value-Added Tax (VAT)
In an unprecedented and highly fluid series of US trade announcements emanating from Washington, DC, the latest Executive Orders (EOs) announced this past Friday and this week’s EO on steel imports did little to calm c-suite...more
2/13/2025
/ China ,
Customs and Border Protection ,
Executive Orders ,
Imports ,
International Trade ,
National Security ,
Retaliatory Tariffs ,
Section 232 ,
Supply Chain ,
Tariffs ,
Trump Administration ,
US Trade Policies
As of this writing on February 3, the president’s long awaited new tariffs have been officially announced via Executive Orders (EOs) from the White House for Canada, Mexico, and China. They confirm media reports of new 25%...more
2/4/2025
/ Canada ,
China ,
Executive Orders ,
Imports ,
International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA) ,
International Trade ,
Mexico ,
Retaliation ,
Supply Chain ,
Tariffs ,
Trade Policy ,
United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA) ,
USTR ,
Valuation
The incoming Trump Administration’s approach to the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) and tax policies is generating significant interest within the electric vehicle (EV) sector.
Generally, reports indicate that some Republican...more
1/20/2025
/ Batteries ,
Carbon Emissions ,
Clean Energy ,
Electric Vehicles ,
Energy Sector ,
Foreign Entities ,
Foreign Investment ,
Free Trade Agreements ,
Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) ,
National Security ,
Supply Chain ,
Tax Credits ,
Tax Incentives ,
Threshold Requirements ,
Trump Administration
As President-elect Donald Trump prepares to assume office on January 20, numerous tariff proposals have already been put forward that could significantly impact the electric vehicle (EV) and battery supply chain industry....more
1/20/2025
/ Batteries ,
China ,
Electric Vehicles ,
Fair Trade Agreements (FTA) ,
Imports ,
International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA) ,
National Security ,
Section 301 ,
Semiconductors ,
Supply Chain ,
Tariffs ,
Trade Negotiations ,
Trade Policy ,
United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA)
As President-elect Trump prepares to take office on January 20, the construction industry must anticipate shifts in trade policy, particularly concerning tariffs. These changes are expected to have significant implications...more
1/20/2025
/ Clean Energy ,
Construction Industry ,
Department of Energy (DOE) ,
Energy Policy ,
Imports ,
Regulatory Requirements ,
Renewable Energy ,
Supply Chain ,
Sustainability ,
Tariffs ,
Trump Administration ,
US Trade Policies
As President-elect Trump prepares to take office for a second term, his presidency will undoubtedly reshape US international trade policy, impacting US and foreign manufacturing. We can expect that his administration will...more
1/20/2025
/ China ,
Enforcement Actions ,
Forced Labor ,
Imports ,
International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA) ,
International Trade ,
Renewable Energy ,
Solar Energy ,
Supply Chain ,
Tariffs ,
Trump Administration ,
Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention Act (UFLPA)
The annual Battery Show and Electric Vehicle (EV) Technology Expo has become a must-attend event for the electric mobility industry. Now in its 14th year, the conference is billed as “North America’s largest advanced battery...more
Welcome to the October 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
10/18/2024
/ Aluminum Sales ,
Automotive Industry ,
Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS) ,
China ,
Compliance ,
E-Commerce ,
Fashion Industry ,
Forced Labor ,
Foreign Trade Zones ,
Importers ,
Manufacturers ,
NAFTA ,
Proposed Rules ,
Retailers ,
Russia ,
Supply Chain ,
Technology Sector ,
Trade Act of 1974 ,
Trade Relations ,
U.S. Customs ,
United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA) ,
USTR ,
Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention Act (UFLPA)
Welcome to the June 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
6/18/2024
/ Anti-Dumping Duty ,
Automotive Industry ,
CFIUS ,
Countervailing Duties ,
Customs and Border Protection ,
De Minimis Claims ,
Department of Homeland Security (DHS) ,
Enforcement ,
Forced Labor ,
Globally Harmonized System ,
Supply Chain ,
U.S. Commerce Department ,
United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA) ,
USTR ,
Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention Act (UFLPA)
Welcome to the April 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
4/12/2024
/ Anti-Dumping Duty ,
Child Labor ,
Clinical Trials ,
Countervailing Duties ,
Customs ,
Customs and Border Protection ,
Department of Homeland Security (DHS) ,
Department of Labor (DOL) ,
Due Process ,
Final Rules ,
Forced Labor ,
Ford Motor ,
Human Rights ,
Imports ,
NGOs ,
Settlement ,
Supply Chain ,
Textiles ,
Trade Relations ,
Transparency ,
US Enforce and Protect Act (EAPA) ,
Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention Act (UFLPA) ,
Valuation
Trade tensions between Washington and US trading partners, notably China, have complicated many supply chain decisions — what to buy, from where, made by whom, and at what tariff cost.
Recent statements from senior Biden...more
3/19/2024
/ Automotive Industry ,
Biden Administration ,
China ,
Customs and Border Protection ,
Geopolitical Risks ,
Imports ,
Manufacturers ,
Supply Chain ,
Tariffs ,
Trucking Industry ,
United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA) ,
US Trade Policies
Welcome to the first issue of “As the (Customs and Trade) World Turns,” our new 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
3/19/2024
/ Anti-Dumping Duty ,
Biden Administration ,
China ,
Connected Cars ,
Countervailing Duties ,
Customs and Border Protection ,
De Minimis Claims ,
Electric Vehicles ,
Enforcement Actions ,
Forced Labor ,
Imports ,
International Trade ,
Investigations ,
Manufacturers ,
Mexico ,
Solar Panels ,
Supply Chain ,
Technology Sector ,
U.S. Commerce Department ,
Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention Act (UFLPA)
The Electric Mobility industry is on track for another exciting year. However, current and forthcoming US agency regulations continue to inject confusion and costs in critical supply decisions, for which legal tools can...more
1/11/2024
/ Automotive Industry ,
China ,
Customs and Border Protection ,
Duties ,
Electric Vehicles ,
Free Trade Agreements ,
Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) ,
International Energy Agency (IEA) ,
Regulatory Agenda ,
Supply Chain ,
Tariffs ,
United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA) ,
US Trade Policies
On July 1, 2020, the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA) was implemented. A clear and significant negotiation objective was to position the North American vehicle and parts industries with a competitive advantage in...more
Application of US trade laws rely on the proper classification of the imported product. It triggers tariff preference benefits when properly applied, and enforcement scrutiny when not....more
In 2022, rare bipartisan cooperation succeeded in passing much of what Washington had in mind for the electric mobility industry, including billions of dollars in new spending now enshrined in the 2022 Inflation Reduction Act...more
Since 2018, the Section 301 “China” tariffs of between 7.5% and 25% have been levied against critical components of the electric vehicle (EV) supply chain sourced from China.
In May 2022, the US Trade Representative (USTR)...more
If a picture is worth a thousand words, the “photo-op” of the president test driving Ford’s new electric F-150 in May of 2021 was the burning image that foretold the US policy direction for the electric mobility...more
1/26/2023
/ Automotive Industry ,
Customs and Border Protection ,
Electric Vehicles ,
Enforcement ,
Imports ,
Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) ,
Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA) ,
Manufacturers ,
Supply Chain ,
Tariffs ,
United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA)
Enacted in August of 2022, the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) was heralded by many as a landmark climate legislation in the United States. While the IRA’s tax credits for electric vehicles (EV) were among its most anticipated...more
In July 2020, the US-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA) marked a turning point for North American cross-border trade, creating new rules and opportunities. This has been especially true for participants in the electric vehicle...more
1/26/2023
/ Audits ,
Customs and Border Protection ,
Dispute Resolution ,
Electric Vehicles ,
Enforcement ,
Global Market ,
Importers ,
Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) ,
International Trade Commission (ITC) ,
Investigations ,
NAFTA ,
Supply Chain ,
Trade Agreements ,
United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA)
The components and products that are used in the assembly of EVs are critical to the deployment and functionality of EVs and their global supply chain. In particular, the proper Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States...more