Supply chain and compliance professionals now have some clarity on the landed cost of imported goods and compliance obligations. The White House announced a new Executive Order on the evening of July 31, 2025, that modifies...more
8/4/2025
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Sectoral tariffs are emerging as a preferred tool for the White House that leaves targeted industries, and those reliant on their import supply, subject to appreciably higher customs duties on imported goods. A wide range of...more
8/1/2025
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Imports ,
International Trade ,
National Security ,
Pharmaceutical Industry ,
Section 232 ,
Semiconductors ,
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Trucking Industry ,
U.S. Commerce Department ,
Unmanned Aircraft Systems
The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) issued an internal agency enforcement policy on May 20, 2025 (the Policy), outlining its approach to English language proficiency (ELP) for commercial motor vehicle...more
6/16/2025
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Motor Carriers ,
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Transportation Industry
The INCOTERMS published by the International Chamber of Commerce (ICC) have long served the international community by offering a “shorthand” for communicating key shipping terms. The ICC most recently issued the 2020 version...more
6/12/2025
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Contract Interpretation ,
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Imports ,
International Chamber of Commerce (ICC) ,
International Trade ,
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Shipping ,
Shipping Cargo ,
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Supply chain services have never been more important than they are today, even when compared to prior supply chain crises. The transportation and logistics sector, particularly trucking, stands at the epicenter of those...more
6/12/2025
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Foreign Trade Zones ,
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International Trade ,
Logistics ,
Supply Chain ,
Tariffs ,
Transportation Industry ,
Trump Administration ,
United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA) ,
US Trade Policies ,
Warehouses
Potential clarity on reciprocal tariff expectations may be emerging after framework trade deals announced with China and the United Kingdom. On May 12, 2025, the White House issued a Fact Sheet and Executive Order (“EO”)...more
5/14/2025
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Executive Orders ,
Imports ,
International Trade ,
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Tariffs ,
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UK ,
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The White House issued a new Executive Order (the “EO”) on April 29, 2025, regarding the potential for a “stacking” effect of its 25% Section 232 automobile and parts tariffs, the 25% tariff applicable to non-USMCA imports...more
5/5/2025
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Automotive Industry ,
Canada ,
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Mexico ,
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Steel Industry ,
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This article was originally published shortly after the election on November 26, 2024. It has been updated to reflect updates from U.S. Presidential Actions and foreign trade partner countermeasures taken after President...more
3/19/2025
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International Trade ,
Mexico ,
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Section 232 ,
Section 301 ,
Supply Chain ,
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Trade Retaliation ,
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USTR
Our expectations for a new regulatory policy from the Trump Administration are quickly taking shape. The White House wasted no time kicking off changes to our regulatory environment and compliance enforcement posture....more
3/4/2025
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Deregulation ,
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Environmental Policies ,
Executive Orders ,
Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) ,
Federal Highway Administration ,
Federal Railroad Administration ,
International Trade ,
Logistics ,
NHTSA ,
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Trade Policy ,
Transportation Industry ,
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This article was originally published shortly after the election on November 26, 2024. It has been updated to reflect updates from Presidential Actions taken after President Trump took office. ...more
2/21/2025
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China ,
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